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[Tyler.stackpole]

Hello all. This past weekend I have picked up a 1976 AquaSport 19-6. On Saturday I put around 32 miles on the boat and the old mercury ran flawlessly. The boat could use a polish and some wood refinishing but overall is in nice shape. I’m located in New Jersey and will use the boat mostly for fishing and exploring the bay with an occasional trip out of the inlet.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard Capt C and Tyler

Got to love that Tahitian Tan on the XF

[Pescador]

Hello everyone. Al from Gulf Breeze, Florida. New to forum but long time Aquasport owner. I have a 1996 245 Explorer and just bought my wife a 1991 175 Osprey for her birthday. I told her it was for her and that's my story and I'm sticking to it. The 175 in pretty good shape but needs a little TLC. I'm looking forward to working on her this winter and this forum looks like an excellent resource for information.

[RickK]

  Tyler and Pescador.

[Reeltime]

Hey everyone, I'm new to the Aquasport family, I just recently purchased a 1988 Aquasport 22-2 Express Fisherman. Doing some upgrades to the trailer as I speak and will do some maintenance to the engine and probably will have my maiden voyage this week or next week. Looking forward to doing some custom work to em and will take any advice or suggestions about this model from fellow members/owners. Thanks for having me.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard RT! 

[Capt. Bob]

welcome aboard RT.

[SC_HAMACHI]

Ahoy all! Owned my 215 Explorer since 2004. Re-powered the with a Honda BF150 in 07 recently upgraded electronics and added a 30 gallon live well. Looks like some good resources here.

Kyle

[RickK]

Welcome aboard SC!

[hudsport]

Hi Everyone, working on my dream boat started with a clean and solid 1990 174 CC , had a running 88SPL everything else original. Now, added a 2013 90 HP ETEC (149 hours) , 4" atlas hyd jackplate, leaning post seat and just installed baystar hyd steering. Im still prop tuning so far everything ive wanted here is a picture on trailer still a work in progress.

David

[RickK]

Welcome aboard HUD!! What does the HIN "stamp" in the aft side of the transom show.  My '92 Explorer shows the model (230A) under the Hull ID (HIN).

[hudsport]

stamped on the transom in that location is   OUABO133K1990 , well best i can tell there is still some sticker residue from these reflectors it had on there.

[RickK]

Here is the "Stamp" on mine ('92 Explorer) - Starboard side just below the rubrail. Yours should start with AQA - the lower numbers are the model - mine is a 230 Explorer.  See if you can find something like that on your boat.

[hudsport]

no sir, thats all mine has stamped in that location, it sure doesn't start with AQA.

[Capt. Bob]

 OUA  was one of several manufacturer's  codes used by Aquasport prior to the Genmar era. 1990 was the transition year. It might be a carryover Hialeah hull assembled on the west coast or already built at the old plant and stamped the following year.