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April 16, 2009, 11:22:25 AM
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miky2884

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1978 Aquasport 20ccp
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Here is my last boat, hurts me every day to think i gave it up. I traded it towards my current boat. I needed something with a cabin to be able to travel with other family members and friends on getaways. This was the best boat i have ever owned, so solid, would take this boat anywhere. I haven't been able to get in contact with the guy isold it too to see if he still has it or where it is, i was hoping maybe one day it would pop on here for sale again! Here are a few pictures of my long lost love  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(  :(






April 16, 2009, 11:25:05 AM
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miky2884

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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2009, 11:25:05 AM »
a few more




April 16, 2009, 12:51:13 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 12:51:13 PM »
Looked in good shape :thumleft:
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April 16, 2009, 03:52:09 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 03:52:09 PM »
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That's like looking at old pictures of a long lost girlfriend....

Sometimes its just better not to do it.  :cry:

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April 16, 2009, 05:14:19 PM
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 05:14:19 PM »
Quote from: "RebelYell"
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That's like looking at old pictures of a long lost girlfriend....

Sometimes its just better not to do it. :cry:

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So So True  :(
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April 16, 2009, 08:44:28 PM
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 08:44:28 PM »
Pretty rig :salut:   What a shame :cry:
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April 18, 2009, 11:44:06 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 11:44:06 PM »
Great Pics, thanks for sharing. I may be labeled as biased, but I feel that the 78 and 79 200 ccp were the best designed 20 footers Aquasport made. I love mine. its such a useful layout with plenty of possibility for custimization. Im sorry you lost her.. shes a beauty!
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April 19, 2009, 05:22:13 PM
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2009, 05:22:13 PM »
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Great Pics, thanks for sharing. I may be labeled as biased, but I feel that the 78 and 79 200 ccp were the best designed 20 footers Aquasport made. I love mine. its such a useful layout with plenty of possibility for custimization. Im sorry you lost her.. shes a beauty!

I may be ostracized for saying this, but I have to disagree.  To each their own of course, and a CCP may suit one fisherman better than the other, but the only thing I like about CCP's is the more aggressive deadrise.  Things that bother me about them are the weird places along the inside wall under the gunwale where you're supposed to be storing things like lifejackets/whatever.  It's all exposed!  And the few hatches in the bow/stern and the barriers along the sidewall for storage is all made of wood.  Plus all the other wood.  Exposed wood=rot.  I also don't like the lack of a front casting deck... I feel that's a must in any boat.  Also-  I don't like the inner liner/cap.  I feel it takes away from the smooth flowing lines of the older non-CCP models w/o the cap.  Then there's the coffin box... I know a lot of people love them, but I can't seem to understand why you'd want a coffin box instead of a front deck with integrated storage...

Just my humble opinion!!  Please don't take offense, as I am obviously outnumbered by the amount of users on this board that love their CCP's.  I had to defend my little 19-6.
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April 19, 2009, 07:07:03 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2009, 07:07:03 PM »
I loved that boat, i respect some of the things you say and liek you said everyone has there opinions but for a center console that boat had everythign i could possibly want from the transom live well to the storage in the console and the t top, it was such a solid boat, i felt like i coudl take that boay anywhere.

April 19, 2009, 07:19:28 PM
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2009, 07:19:28 PM »
Quote from: "Badonquasport196"
Quote from: "kaptainkoz"
Great Pics, thanks for sharing. I may be labeled as biased, but I feel that the 78 and 79 200 ccp were the best designed 20 footers Aquasport made. I love mine. its such a useful layout with plenty of possibility for custimization. Im sorry you lost her.. shes a beauty!

I may be ostracized for saying this, but I have to disagree.  To each their own of course, and a CCP may suit one fisherman better than the other, but the only thing I like about CCP's is the more aggressive deadrise.  Things that bother me about them are the weird places along the inside wall under the gunwale where you're supposed to be storing things like lifejackets/whatever.  It's all exposed!  And the few hatches in the bow/stern and the barriers along the sidewall for storage is all made of wood.  Plus all the other wood.  Exposed wood=rot.  I also don't like the lack of a front casting deck... I feel that's a must in any boat.  Also-  I don't like the inner liner/cap.  I feel it takes away from the smooth flowing lines of the older non-CCP models w/o the cap.  Then there's the coffin box... I know a lot of people love them, but I can't seem to understand why you'd want a coffin box instead of a front deck with integrated storage...

Just my humble opinion!!  Please don't take offense, as I am obviously outnumbered by the amount of users on this board that love their CCP's.  I had to defend my little 19-6.

Holly molly, you really don't like those 1978 ccp's, do you  :lol: There's sure some year model of the Aquasport that I don't like as much, but it's an Aquasport and actually like that model, it's different, it's nice to have different boats like that, all the models have - and+.
I  like my model of boat  for sure  :wink:

Very nice boat miky  :thumright:

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April 19, 2009, 10:48:27 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 10:48:27 PM »
Hey Guys,
its all cool. Didnt mean to start a debate. Its all about what someones needs are and how to fill them. I agree with badon that some of the features out of the box were a bit strange, but i have been able to modify them to be great things for my needs. The in-gunnel life jacket holders... aint happening, those are for dock lines and beverages. The coffin... dry storage. The port and starbord battery boxes... bait bucket and storage. Its a great platform for modification. I dont see the same flexiblility in the flat back models with the caps that have open gunnels... I find them to be have alot of wasted space... but thats just me. I appreciate them all the same and hey... if it works for the captain then thats cool. As long as were all out there doing what we love. By the way, if you havent seen my ongoing project.. here it is...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3858
check back often, i have alot doing in the next 6 weeks on her.
1979 246 CCP project boat forever in development, Chesapeake Bay Virginia
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April 20, 2009, 10:34:29 PM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2009, 10:34:29 PM »
Wow, Koz. It looks new! I have a 22-2 flatback that I bought 25 years ago. The former owner called me the next year & wanted to buy it back. I'll never part with it, however, now I'm looking for a 22-2CCP for my son. He has a different use for it...heavier water.

April 20, 2009, 11:40:16 PM
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2009, 11:40:16 PM »
No Class, a 22-2 is a great boat (All the Aquasports are great) and I would love a few extra feet, but for some reason the 200ccp is the only model with the port/starbord battery box and live well in the middle configuration. I would buy a 22+ ccp right now if they made one EXACTLY like the 200 but with a few more feet. It seems like in every other model they went away from that aft design and opted for a more open transom design (if im wrong please supply year). Still all good boats.. but for me ive converted that aft for my needs. However, if you are going offshore and it gets a bit snotty you will appreciate the few more feet. Thanks for the compliment. Im anxious to finish her up. I figure I need 3 more weeks to get her in the water and to proudly post my finished Aquaporn!
1979 246 CCP project boat forever in development, Chesapeake Bay Virginia
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April 21, 2009, 09:05:56 AM
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Re: 1978 Aquasport 20ccp
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2009, 09:05:56 AM »
[quote="Badonquasport196
 Then there's the coffin box... I know a lot of people love them, but I can't seem to understand why you'd want a coffin box instead of a front deck with integrated storage...

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The coffin had one and one purpose only. It was designed to hold So. Florida's most sought after summer fish, the dolphin.
Filling a boat with 60 to 70 fish was not uncommon in those days and you needed a place to store your catch.
Dolphin bleed like a stuck pig and the deck gets slippery real quick when the school is surrounding the boat. The coffin was perfect for quickly clearing the deck for continued action. At the end of the day, the additional weight forward softened the ride (somewhat) on sloppy days.

Now a days, mine is used for storage and it makes a nice lounge for the wife.
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April 21, 2009, 04:15:13 PM
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2009, 04:15:13 PM »
Don't want to ruffle any feathers but just a comparison from someone who has owned an osprey and a CCP.  Osprey's are good boats as long as you keep them on lakes, sounds, etc.  With the low transom, low freeboards and deadrise, they are not very ideal for any kind of rough conditions or offshore fishing.  Don't get me wrong, they are great little boats.

The CCP'S offer a high freeboard, minimal transom exposure from a stern wave attack along with a built in splashwell for added protection.  The deep V gives a smooth, dry ride.  

As far as the coffin box in concerned, Capt. Bob described what it was intended for perfectly.  Mine is used for storage and seating.  The storage and seating the coffin box offers, is superior from what I had with the osprey.

Everyone is entitiled to their opinion, and this is what I have found having owned an osprey and a CCP.
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