Ex-Aquasport/Wellcraft employee (Bob C)...

[seabob4]

Steve,
Nice fish!  Looks like a healthy female.

Have a great Thanksgiving as well!  

Bob C

[stringali]

How can you tell male from female?
 :santa:

[RickK]

Hello there to Bob and everyone else hear on this blog....I want ot wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving Day today and a great Holiday season!  

By the way, I landed a 30lb Striper last Saturday out at Montauk on the Lazybones.  Go to noreast.com and see report in ny!  Here is the link!

http://www.noreast.com/postedreports/vi ... &daysold=7

 :santa:

I can't seem to get to that site - has it just gone down?  Bob broke it  

[seabob4]

Wow...guess I did!

Steve, she seems to have a hefty belly on her, typical of a female fish...hopefully not of a female human!

[stringali]

It should work now rick, I think that it was down for a short time yesterday, i couldn't get on either.  Steve :santa:

[seabob4]

See, Rick, I didn't break it!

[CAHYATT]

Hello,

I have a 25 foot WAC year 1988, looks like the family fisher of that year. Wanted to know were the wood is located in the hull or transom. Would like to have any information you could share with me. I have never owned an Aquasport just Mako's. Is this a good hull and what problems did they have. The transom is enclosed with twin 150 yams on her.

Thanks for the help

[RickK]

The boat has a wood transom and the underside of the sole is wood.  The rest of the boat is wood-free.

[Capt. Bob]

Hello,

I have a 25 foot WAC year 1988, looks like the family fisher of that year. Wanted to know were the wood is located in the hull or transom. Would like to have any information you could share with me. I have never owned an Aquasport just Mako's. Is this a good hull and what problems did they have. The transom is enclosed with twin 150 yams on her.

Thanks for the help

Look something like this http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2866/sort/1/cat/574/page/1

[CAHYATT]

Yes Sir,

That is the boat, but the transom has been enclosed.

[johne]

Hello seabob4,
    First I would like to say thanks for all your help. I have read your posts and have learned lots!
    I have a 1988 222 express fisherman w/a. I would take it from you posts it has a wood transom. When I bought it there was no motor. It had a Yamaha and I put a Merc on it. My questions are about the way the Yamaha was mounted. It was mount to the starboard but just over an inch off center. I did test drive the boat with the Yamaha and it seemed fine. I redrilled holes and filled the old holes with 3m Marine sealer, 3200 I think. So...What are your thoughts on the original hole locations and concerns with the wood transom being damaged? Thanks!

[seabob4]

John,
It would seem odd to me that a motor would be mounted off center purposely.  1/4" I could understand (retard installer), but over an inch?  Do me a favor.  Tape a straightedge to the hullside at the transom, both port and starboard.  Measure over to the center of the hull just past the garboard drain from one side.  Let's say that is 40".  Now, go over to the other side and measure the same 40".  Measure between the 2 marks and that will be your hull center.  See how well that lines up with the existing, or previous mounting holes for the Yamaha.

Any motor, on any boat, regardless of manufacturer, should be located in relation to the hull, NEVER the deck.  Decks float and end up in any number of positions in relation to the hull during the decking process.  The motor attaches to the hull, and the hull doesn't change...

[cdoyal]

Steve,
I'm pretty sure it was this one:
http://tacomarine.com/item--1-1-2-x-7-8-Rigid-Rub-Rail--V21-9501.html

Check out the insert at the bottom of the page.

Think that's the same one on my '97 245 Explorer? I'm getting ready to remove the old insert, reattach the loose spots on the rail, and install  a new insert. Thanks!

[seabob4]

Steve,
I'm pretty sure it was this one:
http://tacomarine.com/item--1-1-2-x-7-8-Rigid-Rub-Rail--V21-9501.html

Check out the insert at the bottom of the page.

Think that's the same one on my '97 245 Explorer? I'm getting ready to remove the old insert, reattach the loose spots on the rail, and install  a new insert. Thanks!

Yes, that's the one, confirmed it with my Taco guy.

However, he tells me the original gray insert is no longer produced.  That's not to say you can't get it, just to let you know Taco's stance on the subject...

And you know you are going to have to heat that insert up to get it in the extrusion.  We used to make "pusher" tools out of starboard that would fit over the main part of the insert and compress the flanges that fit in the extrusion.  After heating, and lubricating, I could install an insert on a 245/250 Osprey/Explorer in 30 seconds...good tool to fab...

[cdoyal]

Question on my 245 Explorer: Why is there a water tank when I have a sink but no faucet in the cuddy? Thanks!