Just my $0.02-One thing I do notice about a WAC's ride quality- all that weight on the bow tends to make the boat "plow" through the water. It rides funny, especially when you're used to a C/C. Not a rough ride, but definitey not the responsive ride you would expect out of a C/C. Trim Tabs are absolutely necessary.
The explorer should come with a helm enclosure standard as ANY wave of about 3 ft is going to cover the helm and the rest of the boat in spray - ask my wife, she's been soaked many times as she sat in the back as we were underway. In a small sea the boat handles fine, anything over 2s and you're in for a rough ride and a wet one.
More of the BIG question - are you going to change the name?
Looks good Bob :!: :!: No bottom paint Cabin looks identical to mine to include the light and the water stain on the carpet under the windows Seems they changed the lockers at the aft and narrowed the transom opening. You have the same fishbox in the sole in front of the engine. I would like to know what yours looks like with both the little and BIG covers removed.The helm area is classic Explorer. Seems the boat is identical to mine from the helm area forward. If I get a chance I'll take a picture of the half round hatch I installed in the forward seat and post it. Makes all the difference in cooling the cabin. Really low profile too so you can sit on the cushion with only a little "bump".So that is where they mount the windsheild wiper - hmmm, my buddy gave me one, I'll have to pull the access panel down in the cabin and see what kind of room I have.Congratulations Bob.In the pix, the guy across the street has an Osprey , another potential member.
A lot of boats with bottom paint out there. I got lucky with this one. :) With a good waxing the hull will look almost new with only minor scratches but no real deep chips.Even the newer ones seem to have those water stains,go figure. The lockers are angled and there is a fair amount of room in each (relatively speaking). The starboard has a battery, 3 position switch and the fuel filter/water separator. The port has the oil tank and another battery.
When you pull the smaller cover, a compartment (fish box/storage?) with drain appears. Pull the larger, and you expose the bilge pumps (main and bait tank) and you then can remove the compartment with the drain. The area between both stringers is exposed from the tank coffin to the hull drain with a large portion of the transom exposed. This really let me see the transom and tap on almost the entire face from both inside and out. It is extremely clean in all of these areas and was a big factor in the purchase of this older hull. I'll post a pic of this area.
It is classic Explorer/XF. I like the storage/livewell areas under the seats and they extend all the way forward. The lines are much cleaner on this style than the later "Wellsports". The decals on the helm read "210 Walkaround" and everything is factory applied including the "chrome" Aqua badges. The port side decal has some damage but I'm not sure there's a suitable replacement available (I will check eBay).There's three small storage areas under the cushions and the fourth in front of the console. Probably could be a sink in later models?
The wiper motor doesn't appear to be too intrusive and it appears brand new. The PO said that's the way it came and he never replaced it. It does work.
Photos of the hatch would be greatly appreciated..
Yes, there were really three Aquas on that block :o and I saw several more while out on the sea trial. The area is crawling with them. The 170 in the pic belongs to a relative of the PO and the street was crowed as I hooked up to take mine away. Selling of the boat brought out everyone. It was quite the scene with all the different family members present. A very nice experience and a good omen IMHO.Both the CCP and the 210 are now parked in the back yard and it becomes apparent that they share a common lineage. The lines, the construction and the style are all there. I realize that a 222XF would be the sister to my CCP but I think the layout of the 210 is improved while retaining the same solid build quality. It took a while but I found what I really always wanted.
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Topic: 1991 21 WAC (Read 15500 times)
