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[AquadeGeorge]

Hello everyone, I’m George from NYC. New to the boating world. Owner of a 96 Aquasport 215 explorer.

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard George.

I suspect she's rather quick.

[Jakemorris28]

Hey everyone my name is jake morris from cape cod mass I bought and have been rebuilding a 1972 196 aquasport and I am loving the boat so far have not gotten it in the water yet but  just loving the look and style of this boat...the previous owner build a crap pilot house for it so I rebuilt a new one doing the glass now

[brad_knox]

Hello All,

I am very encouraged by the amount of loyal AquaSport owners here. I am going to look at a 1985 AquaSport 170 with a 2002 Johnson 90 tomorrow. I have been around and on boats my whole life, and I feel the most at home on the water with a rod in my hand or a surfboard under my feet. I have a 16' Lowe with a 2018 Yamaha 25 currently that I use for fishing tributaries and the shallows of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. I also use it for duck hunting, which puts me in many sticky situations when the wind picks up pushing swells of 2-3' that make my ride home very uneasy.
As of this past year, I got engaged and we are looking for a boat that is more comfortable and safer in rough conditions so we can fish those days when its huffin! We originally were interested in a 17-20' G3 CC, or a Carolina skiff 17-19' JLS CC, but we decided that taking on a payment for a new boat is not something we were willing to do at the moment when we have a wedding around the corner to pay for.
So I began the daily grind of scouring Craigslist and Facebook for a decent used boat. I stumbled upon the 1985 Aquasport 170 Osprey online and dove into the literature. Its comforting knowing there is a great community online that shares all their experiences with the craft. Hopefully tomorrow I will be trailering this baby to its new home!

A little info on the boat I have received from its current owner:
Good things:
Refinished last year.
New fuel tank, fuel lines, and filter installed.
New leaf springs and lights on trailer.
Title for boat, bill of sale for trailer.

Fishy things:
Engine was bought rebuilt by a certified engine mechanic.
According to owner, all the parts were gone over and replaced "from bottom to top end"

He sent a video of the engine running, and I will be testing it out on the water before we settle up.
I checked out the mechanic and he is indeed a certified master mechanic, so I'm comfortable with that but I will definitely need to know more about what was done and hopefully that will help me figure out WHY it was done.
I had an 1979 (if my memory serves correctly) evinrude 25 hp that was absolutely bullet proof until I whacked it on a metal submerged flood gate that was partially removed. That of course totaled the motor for me, but to someone with mechanical knowledge it would've been repairable with time and parts. Point being, I'm not too worried about a certified mechanic rebuilding a motor if it runs as it should and has been maintained properly. The current owner took great care of the boat from the images I have seen.

Other than that, the hull looks good and I will know more tomorrow. Thanks for allowing me to join up, and hope to be among the many happy AquaSport owners soon!

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to both Jake and Brad.

[RickK]

  aboard Jake and Brad. Jake we look forward to seeing some pics of your work. Brad good luck on the purchase. Make sure you look at the link on buying a used Aquasport that I sent you.

[Posej]

Hello all, I. Glad to be with so many people who love their aquasport boat as much as I do.  Here is a pic of my boat.  I am in the process of giving her a makeover before the season.. more progress pics to come

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Posej 

[eastbayandy]

Just picked this '96 Striper 165  up. needs a little TLC. been sitting outside since '05. got er pressure washed. trailer bunks need serious attention.  Previous owner is still looking for key. I suspect the engine has newer foot    and maybe powerhead, looks awfully good for an older motor. Going to bypass fuel tank, drain carbs, fog cylinders, and ? Where is the tank, under CC or seat? Glad this site is here, going to need some info as I am ok whit a wrench but know little about this boat and engine. I'm in Panama city , FL and will get to the profile.

[WildBill20CCP]

Hi everyone! I have had my 1981 200ccp for about a year now and was a great first boat for me. I've been able to fish offshore in south florida on most days and have had some great days on the water. I love the boat and have been making improvements over the year to suit my needs live bait fishing in south florida.  I have added a 165 yeti as a coffin box, a leaning post i got from a friend and a few flush mount rod holders. I am currently replacing the 29 gallon fuel tank and may repower the boat soon.
Thanks for the add!

[RickK]

  aboard Andy and Bill 
Andy, let me know if you ever find something to remove the mold from the seats.

[eastbayandy]

Thanks RickK. The seat has been recovered and is toast after sitting outside since 05. For now, going to get some new material to recover it.Getting the engine going is the first priority. Ordered a shop manual off ebay. The carbs are going to need a little attention , I tried to drain one and a bit of honey colored goo oozed out. 

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard to Posej, Andy and Bill.

[Capt. Bob]

Where is the tank, under CC or seat?

Well it came with a 20 gal. tank from the Factory. I can't see a deck cover so I'll guess it's either in or accessed from under the center console.

[eastbayandy]

Thanks Captain Bob. Yes, the tanks is under the CC.I took out the seat so I could more comfortably get under the CC and there was the access port; How do the mud wasps even get in  there? I'm going to hook up a aug. tank when I'm ready to fire it up until I figure out how to clean the tank .