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April 14, 2010, 04:05:34 AM
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russ

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« on: April 14, 2010, 04:05:34 AM »
I recently purchased a 25' Aquasport from a friend, I'm not sure of the model.  Seems like a solid boat!  I'm currently repairing the electrical system and adding some accesories.  I hope to have it out in the water in a month or so.  All I have is a crappy cell phone picture of it for now, but I'll try and take some more later.  Howdy!
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1981 Aquasport Express Fisherman 246XF, \'rude 225hp pushing it.  Dodge Cummins pullin\' it.  Lowerance HDS7, Icom VHF, Sirius Weather, Scotty Downriggers.
April 14, 2010, 05:28:19 AM
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 05:28:19 AM »
Welcome aboard Russ  :!:  :!:
Click on the Photo Gallery link on the aqua bar - there, when you scroll down, you will find a lot of literature on the Aquasport lines.  You may have to look in the "all models" link to see what type you have.  Pretty easy - cabin: Express Fisherman or Explorer, Family Fisherman has an area in front of the console that you can store stuff but it's not a cabin.  Open Boat: with casting deck up front - Osprey, no casting deck and high gunwales, maybe big storage box up front - CCP.  That will get you close.
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April 14, 2010, 05:35:01 AM
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 05:35:01 AM »
I believe it's an Explorer - but I'm not sure....  It'll be a good one for the Pacific Ocean here sometime... .
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1981 Aquasport Express Fisherman 246XF, \'rude 225hp pushing it.  Dodge Cummins pullin\' it.  Lowerance HDS7, Icom VHF, Sirius Weather, Scotty Downriggers.
April 14, 2010, 05:43:27 AM
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 05:43:27 AM »
Don't think Explorers were made back then - here's from around '80 http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/572
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April 14, 2010, 06:22:54 AM
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 06:22:54 AM »
It looks just like the 246 XF
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April 14, 2010, 06:26:26 AM
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 06:26:26 AM »
I forgot to mention - It's titled as a 1981 model year, so the 246XF could be it.
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1981 Aquasport Express Fisherman 246XF, \'rude 225hp pushing it.  Dodge Cummins pullin\' it.  Lowerance HDS7, Icom VHF, Sirius Weather, Scotty Downriggers.
April 14, 2010, 08:19:34 AM
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 08:19:34 AM »
Welcome aboard Russ. :salut:

Unfortunately, cell phone crappy or not,




There's a growing cult of WAC owners here.
Enjoy. :thumright:
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April 14, 2010, 08:38:09 PM
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 08:38:09 PM »
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  That is awesome Capt. Bob
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April 14, 2010, 09:28:41 PM
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 09:28:41 PM »
Quote from: "flkeysaqua"
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  That is awesome Capt. Bob

Looks good eh.

That's my boy Lewis'  (the Ga. Peach) handiwork. :salut:
viewtopic.php?p=34664#p34664
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April 15, 2010, 03:29:41 AM
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 03:29:41 AM »
It tells me that my .jpg are invalid - I'd like to post pictures, looks like I'll have to host them elswhere and link to them.
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April 15, 2010, 08:53:17 AM
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 08:53:17 AM »

The boat and my lovely wife....


A bit better picture


'rude 225hp Ram Injected.


The helm - A work in progress....

I bought this boat from a friend who pulled it up from Corpus Christi Texas.  It originally had twin 140 Johnsons on it.  Is the original owner here????
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1981 Aquasport Express Fisherman 246XF, \'rude 225hp pushing it.  Dodge Cummins pullin\' it.  Lowerance HDS7, Icom VHF, Sirius Weather, Scotty Downriggers.
April 15, 2010, 09:24:05 AM
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 09:24:05 AM »
Boy, Hell! :P

Boat looks great! I haven't seen a tahitian tan XF before. It should ride nice with that motor on it too!

Oh and by the way I would not consider my ugly ass a Georgia peach by any means!

"Frankly Scarlett!"
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April 15, 2010, 11:38:15 AM
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2010, 11:38:15 AM »
Quote from: slvrlng
Boy, Hell! <!-- s:P -->:P<!-- s:P -->

Boat looks great! I haven't seen a tahitian tan XF before. It should ride nice with that motor on it too!

Oh and by the way I would not consider my ugly :*: a Georgia peach by any means!

"Frankly Scarlett!"

Well since the thread's been stolen,
I always pictured you as a poor man's Rhett Butler

Think way below poverty level poor. <!-- s:wink: -->:wink:<!-- s:wink: -->

Back on topic.
That's a big boat and the first I remember that color.


Here's a great place to start Russ.
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=4404.0
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April 15, 2010, 01:30:28 PM
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2010, 01:30:28 PM »
Hi

Congratulations.

Nice boat and well motorized with a 225.
Enjoy it.

Regards
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April 27, 2010, 08:23:03 AM
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 08:23:03 AM »
I've got most of my electronics installed and tested, but I still have a dual battery setup to install.  The PO told me that the batteries were originally installed near the helm in a compartment on the floor but now he has them installed in the starboard fish box in the back, along with the oil tank.  Should I move them?  Where were they from the factory?  I'd also like to install a washdown system, but I'm a little leery of drillling big holes in the hull.  Any comments?
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