1986 aquasport cc

[ceejkay]

hey guys
well i picked up this 20' aquasport the other day.. generally speaking the boat isnt to terrible. engine starts right up. deck feels good transom looks good as well.. i do have a few things that needs to be done.. there is a rats nest of wires under the center console that will be 1 of 2 top priorities.. the second thing is none of the gauges work(surprise i know). so im gonna get a new gas gauge and sending unit pronto.. im gonna rock out the boat this season to get a feel of what i need to do in the winter.. so here are some pics of her

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

Welcome to iBoats!

Nice looking Rig!!!
What have you done to confirm the transom is good to go?

 

[ceejkay]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

well when i went to look at the boat i did a tap test on the inner and outer shell of the transom.. no dead hollow sounds.. didnt see any stress cracks. when i brought the boat home i drilled about 8" down in the center from the middle of the boat and nice and dry shavings.. i will prob drill 2 more holes near the bottom when i redo the deck in the winter but im happy with the results in the spot i drilled for now.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

That's good news!!! Have you Noticed any Flex when Yanking up and down on the lower leg of the motor. That's a good test as well.
Make sure and fill those exploratory holes with 3M 5200 Sealant.

 

[ceejkay]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

Yes I did all the taletell signs and felt good about the purchase

 

[ceejkay]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

i dont have a lot of work to do, but some.. the panel that was under the cc is rotted.. i knew that buying the boat and used it as a price drop.. at least it is only a removable panel thats rotted.. so i got all the wires and everything disconnected from the cc. now im looking for advise. the cc wood is shot, there are screw holes everywhere. i guess thats expected from a 25 year old fishing boat.. so would it be wise to repair, get new, or make new?

 

[cajunmerc]

Re: 1986 aquasport cc

nice,those hulls were tough,wiring and hatch covers were really the only factory weak spots.