Aquasport Boats: Stories From Aquasport Owners

Aquasport Stories

I was fishing out the San Francisco gate this Sunday and the winds and swells came up very strong ...
We headed in and if anyone is familiar with the Golden Gate area it can get rough with the current and chop. There were four of us in the boat and we were just getting to Alcatraz when things got really bad. I had a loaded freighter on one side heading out and a loaded freighter heading in on the other. These were spaced out by about half mile. With the current ripping out, the wind howling out the chop was terrible, that is where it all happened. We were going through the chop and the waves were spread in a matter where the back of the boat would lift and the front hit the oncoming wave. I met my match and we went under water. The boat submarined far enough to take off my bimini top. We had water over the stern wall and over the rub rails. I gassed it to try to get water to flow over the back and was succesfull for about 45 seconds. Then all power was lost at the motors. We had water to the rub rails, in the cabin and around the walkaround area. I truely thought that we were going to sink, if the break would have been coming from the rear we would have. My crew started bailing with coolers as I talked to the coast gaurd and had them heading our way. I really do not know how the boat stayed afloat with that much water inside her, but thankfully she did. We rocked and rolled without power for a while but got the water bailed, the bildge did its job and I finally got the motors to fire, much to my suprise... The coast gaurd made sure we were ok and we legged it in about 5 miles under slow power. When we took the boat out of the water we fired both motors and flushed them and they ran fine. The only thing that was not working correctly was the UP trim on the port side. I am going to take it in to have the dealership go through it and make sure nothing that I do not know is wrong, with that much salt water I am not sure what could be wrong. I just wanted to say that I am very impressed with your boat, it impressed me greatly and kept four guys from swiming or possibly worse. I cannot wait to get her back in the water and fish. She is the "Sea Ya" a '94 250 Explorer...with twin Yamaha 200's.

We were out fishing off Execution Lght House ...
The fish were not biting at all. At about noon we decided to go to Louies for a bite for lunch. Afet lunch we dropped a line in the water and bang Tybo caught a 10 pound blue. We decided after this fish to head back in. When we cam back to the dock my 3 year old nephew was there. We asked him if he wanted to go fishing off the dock. he said yes. Ty took Tommy down below while I hooked the blue back onto the pole. I then called Tommy out of the cabin and informed him he had a bite. with my help we reeled in the fish and needless to say he was in his glory. The 275 explorer is a great dry boat. My family is going to have many great memories to share.

Fathers Day, June 2004, my wife, Debbi, the youngest of my two daughters, Boo (age 9) and I went trolling on a perfect Sunday morning ...
With beautiful clear skies and the most gorgeous purple/blue water off of our coast in approximately 130ft of depth, I decided to pick up the camera and stand on the rear platform in between our twin 225hp merc outboards and snap a picture of my wife at the helm and my daughter "Boo" sitting directly above her on the tower. All of a sudden, the Penn 50 on the right outrigger went crazy. I pitched the camera to my wife as I jumped from the platform over the rear transom to grab the bent pole in the rod holder. The Penn 50 on the left outrigger started screaming. My wife, Debbi, ran from the helm and lifted the drag to set the hook and our center trolling rig on a Shimano TLD25 started screaming. Boo, who was up in the tower above the helm jumped from the tower, approximately 8 feet, and landed on the rear deck running towards the Shimano and setting the hook. Now no one is driving the boat and all three of us are fighting three large Bonitas which aren't good eating but they put up a tremendous fight. Debbi and I managed to pull in two Bonita's weighing approximate 30lbs each while Boo was still fighting hers. The fish was so powerful that my little 9 year old daughter Boo couldn't lift the TLD out of the holder. She reeled in a 12lb Bonita with a approximate 7ft shark on the end of the Bonita. It took my daughter "Boo" about 35 minutes to reel those fish in but she wouldn't let us help her. Even though she had moments of crying and exhaustion she finally landed her fish. Our Aquasport has traveled all over the Bahamas chain, the Abaco Island chain and Florida Atlantic waters but this is my most memorable and favorite fish story.

Sunday,me and my fishing pals were out 10 miles from shore ...
All day long we were reeling in 12 pound blues.It was the place to be .Even a party boat from PT.Pleasnt came down 25 miles to catch in on the action.My pals caught a nice 30 in,15 pound blue.The two of them went to unhook the fish,unaware the pole was hanging over the side.they had to cut the line and the pole went over.the owner of it jumped into the water after it.HE got it out ,but his wallet wassen't so lucky.

This year unfortunatly, my husband has to repower his aquasport ...
He called the head office to make sure the new engine was the right one for his 95 explorer 225. It reminded me of how much he depends on the performance of this boat, and how it has performed for him for the past 10 years. He fishes off the west coast of Vancouver Island, some of the best salmon fishing grounds in the world. His favourite is Nit Nat gap, a navigational nightmare that has claimed many a boat. Out to Swiftshire Bank 22 miles out for halibut and salmon demands the most dependable machinery. He has fun watching guides and fellow sports fishermen pound their way out while he sips on coffee. Last fall they,( the aquasport and him) made history. 7 miles off Carrmannah Point he was trolling for salmon about 110 feet down in 300 feet of water. He hooked something that had an unfamilier feel. He managed to get the catch to the boat and thought it was a octopus but knew it couldn't be . Getting it into the boat he recognized it as a squid, but a massive one. It actually lunged at him with its tenticles. He had hooked it in the eye, so it was fairly weak, it surecomed. Ahhh calimari. At home the next I made him phone his buddy at the Department of Fisheries and Ocean, within an hour a curator from the Royal British Columbia Museum was at my house inspecting the specimen. It remains on display at the museum as the first documented Humbolt Squid caught in British Columbia waters. He still gets media interviews and coverage, but last fall was too much, every Canadian and American network, radio, and newpaper. Now here we are at fishing season and his engine is blown. Boy it is expensive to replace, but .... whatever.... it's only money.... we have to get squidman back on the water... and as soon as possible.... My favourite part about being out there with my husband is hearing the guides on the vhs say..... "the aquasport is reeling up and moving... where's he going????" Hope you guys enjoy this story.... he'd kill me if he knew I sent it in.... I have a photo to send

My son Ryan and I left the dock 6 am ...
Seas 1 to 2. Partly cloudy/chance of storms. Crossed the lake 13 miles fron launch to Bayou Biloxi. Fished several hours. It was our first trip in the boat. Storm moved in from the west between us and land. I thought I could beat it home I was wrong. Halfway back it was on top of us kicking 6-8 footers. Ryan sat in the bottom of the boat navigating us with the GPS. I could'nt see a thing. Had a least an inch of water running through the self bailing deck from the terential rain and at this point we were getting water over the bow. To make a long story short I knew I had made a wise decision because I had searched and test drove many boats. Nest time, I would sit tight and ride the storm out. But it's nice to know if I get caught in that situation again, I have the boat to handle it.

ME AND A FISHING BUDDY WERE OFF OF MONTAUK PT BASS FISHING FOR THE FAMOUS STRIPED BASS IN 6 TO 10 FOOTERS ALL DAY AND MY 1985 AQUASPORT WAS AT HOME AND NEVER ONCE DID WE FEEL SHE AND HER TWIN JOHNSON OUTBOARDS WOULD LET US DIE HARD FISH ON THE BRAIN-BOYS ...
DOWN ...CHEW ON THAT LAND LUBBERS....... P.S THE PISCES 2 HAS RAISED MANY A VARIETY OF FISH AND HELPED MAMA KEEP THE FRYIN PAN ''HOT''

I WAS SEARCHING BOAT YARDS AND MARINAS FOR A SOLID FISHING BOAT ...
I CAME ACROSS THIS OLD VESSEL THAT WAS UP ON BLOCKS AND HALF STRIPPED.IT IS 24.5 FEET LONG,IS POWERED NY OUTBOARD ,AND HAS A CENTER CONSOLE,WITH A V BERTH CABIN.THE OWNER OF THE YARD,DAN,INFORMED ME THET THE BOAT WAS OWNED BY A FATHER/SON FISHING TEAM.THE PAIR ARE NOW DECEASED.I TOOK THE VESSEL HOME AND HAVE RESTORED IT EACH YEAR .TO DATE,I DONT KNOW WHAT THE BOATS MODEL IS. I HAVE THE HULLS VIN NUMBER,AND I HAVE CONTACTED AQUASPORT,SEARCHING FOR MORE INFORMATION.I NEED THE OWNERS MANUAL TO COMPLETE MY PROJECT.TO DATE I HAVE REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH A NEW OUTBOARD,NEW GUAGES,FUEL TANKS,INTERIOR,WINDSHIELD,BILGE .PUMPS,HARDWARE AND ELECTRONICS.MY SON HAS COMPLETED HIS COAST GUARD SAFETY COURSE AND WILL LEARN"THE ROPES" THIS SEASON HERE IN TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY.I WANT TO PUT THIS VESSEL IN THE BOAT SHOW FOR RESTORED AND CLASSIC ENTRIES.PLEASE HELP OUR CAUSE,ANY IFO WOULD HELP.SINCERELY MR DON RANDAZZO SR.TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY.

I was going out of Jupiter inlet Florida to go fishing one day last fall ...
The seas were about 6-10 footers and they were breaking all across the inlet. My dad and I just went out to jump some waves in the 17'0 1984 Aquasport. When we were coming back in we had to wait for the right time, and there had been a few 8 footers that had broken over the bow so there had ben a little bit of water in the Aquasport. So the right time came, and we gunned it and got in with no problem. We must have gone about 45mph in. I love the boat!

I bought my boat last year in Florida, and I brought it to Mexico ...
As soon as my boat arrived, I went fishing with some friends. We went to a group of islands located 80 miles away from the coast of Progreso in the Yucatan peninsula. It was my first big fishing trip with my new boat. I got a pleasant ride to the Islands and I enjoy the smooth ride going much faster than the other group of boats. I can tell you, it was my lucky trip because I also got the biggest fish -- a 100 lbs grooper. I got all I need in my boat, it is a great fisherman boat.

Having grown up on LI Sound, we have always had boats ...
One of my best friends (40 years) has always been a fishing fanatic. ( When we were kids He'd go bluefishing from his Sunfish!) Every year he comes down from his home in Burlington, VT to participate in the annual bluefishing tournament. This past summer he brought his boat down. The engine had trouble so his boat was laid up, and he was going to miss the tournament. I just traded up my 175 Osprey for a 215 Explorer, so I invited him to come along. We were out for 3 days trying to catch the elusive $25,000 fish. I have always admired Aquasport for their ride. Even my 175 rode like a much bigger boat. We covered hundreds of miles that weekend, and he had a chance to take the helm many times. Even though his boat was the same size as mine, he was impressed with how well the 215 Explorer handled the seas. It wasn't particularly weather-friendly that weekend, so he had a chance to experience the quality of my Aquasport. He has since become a copycat. He cashed-in his competitor boat and got an Aquasport just like mine. Even though my 11-year-old showed us both up that weekend, it was the 215 Explorer's performance that really shined.

Dear Aquasport, Thank you for 22 wonderful fun -illed years as I have owned this boat since 1982 ...
This great boat will pass on to my sons when I'm gone. However, they may have to replace the 1982 Merc 200 that still runs great. I am always amazed at the number of CCP's that I see on the water when I out there. Kind Regards, R.Schroeder

Dear Aquasport I was recently in North Bimini on a friend's boat when we saw a 205 Osprey coming into port ...
We thought the boat was from Bimini. It wasnt; it had just come across from Ft. Lauderdale -- 56 miles away in 3-5 foot seas. The owner of the boat was nice enough to give me a ride on it, and that was it -- I had to have one! I bought mine this November, and I really love the boat. The ride feels so much bigger than a 20 foot boat. You guys really did a good job on this one -- I could not be happier.
Mark Lyon,
Hollywood, FL

Well here's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
The 17-5 osprey entered our family's life in 1984 when my father, a retired auto worker in GM design, noticed a 1974 17-5 for sale outside of Inverness FL ...
With his keen eye and attention to design, he just knew this was the boat for him. He spent many years fishing the flats in that boat and loved it like a son. After his fishing days were fading, he desided to bring that "ol" 17-5 back home to Michigan. He first sold it to my brother who did it no justice at all; he let it go. What an injustice! After he got tired of it crying for money, he sold it to me, his older brother. Wow, what a boat! They just don't build 'em like that any more (or do they) ? I can only speak for the love of restoration and sheer joy my wife and I have enjoyed over the last 10 years of its rebirth here on Lake Orion, MI. We get the double take from everyone who sees her, because she's the only one on the lake. Being a fresh water lake, it has left its saltwater home but, man can this hull take the wimpy wake of any other boat on the lake. My wife still giggles every time we blow across the wake of all the other 17-20 foot runabouts. When there is a storm and only a few will venture out, we most often go out looking for other craft in trouble. We are almost always giving tow to some brand spanking new [brand name boat].
We never laugh until we hit home port, but this boat has a reputation on this lake and we are proud to have her and to be of service to other boaters. Keep up the good work ! So will we for years to come.
Emery and Theresa Bach
sniper2@ameritech.net

My father bought a new 17 ft ...
aquasport in 1977/78. It was the boat of his dreams. We took a "road" trip from Brunswick GA to the Gulf of Mexico via the inland waterway in 1978. It was the trip of a lifetime. People along the way would say "you came all the way from GA in that boat?" My mother kept a diary along the way, and she still has it. After many years, I now have my fathers boat. I intend to restore it to its former glory so that my children can know the joy of an aquasport.

I am a greenhorn - a "newbie" all the way! I don't think anyone on earth shopped as long and hard as I did for a boat ...
I share my retail storefront with a large Marine repair facility and I asked a thousand questions.... I think those guys were happier to see me get my new boat than I was. We normally charter a boat out of Lighthouse Point in South Florida for fishing. I wanted to decide where to fish and how to fish and I needed my own boat to do all of that and more. I found the fit and finish on the Aquasport boats to be superior to boats costing much more than mine. I just got home from my first "boating Lesson" (the guys next door) and I LOVE this boat. The 225 Osprey is a dream to drive, smooth, powerful, responsive and forgiving. I am certain Aquasport has earned a loyal customer for life with this quality boat. I can't wait to get her to a reef and wet some lines. Thank you for doing it better than the rest and thanks for putting me on the lake with the best looking boat on the lake!!!!

After owning an Aquasport 170 for three years, I purchased a 1970 Aquasport 222 center console ...
I'm in the process of restoring the entire boat � new stringers, foam, floor, fuel tank, casting platform, cap and center console. I�m also adding a full transom. I know that some people have done this in the past, and I am interested in hearing from them to swap stories. I'm amazed at how well-built this boat is, even after 34 years in service. This model is called the classic �flat-back� and has a very interesting feature; the floor compartment forward of the console has two 12-inch-square clear panels in the hull � sort of like a see-through glass bottom � where the baitwell will be. I can attest to the quality construction of Aquasport boats. This boat has stood the test of time; I can't wait to have her back in full service. Stay tuned as the work progresses! Check out www.classicaquasport.com for more interesting rebuilding stories. Patrick Jones, DVM Spring Hill, Fla. pfj@tampabay.rr.com

After having an 18-foot bowrider for 15 years, and with three kids, I was ready for a boat with more room ...
All three kids love skiing and fishing, but as they grew, so did the need for a larger boat that could give us the ability to ski and fish. With the 18-footer, there was also a problem with a few waves going over the bow. Though they weren�t more than two- or three-foot waves, the Long Island Sound can blow up quickly; this was always a factor that kept me close to the boat ramp. From our first look at the 215 Osprey Sport at the New York Boat Show, we knew this boat would be perfect for our family � large enough to accommodate all of us plus skis, wakeboards and inflatables with plenty of room for fishing. We were thrilled with the livewell, fish lockers, rod holders and rod storage. Plus, the washdown for those bloody bluefish makes things much easier. We've expanded our range because of how well this boat handles rough water and make frequent trips Connecticut and into New York Harbor. Even on very rough days, this boat has never taken a wave over the bow. This is one boat I know I won�t get tired of. I trailer it about 10 miles to the boat ramp on Long Island Sound and whether stopping on the way for ice and coffee or unloading at the ramp, I hear compliments on the boat all the time. This boat has also graced the waters of Lake George and Indian Lake in New York, as well as Sebago Lake in Maine. It's not too small, but it�s also not too big to trailer. It's just right. We'll be going out this weekend to start another great year of boating on the Sound. Whether going for fluke, stripers, blues or snappers, it�s always a great day on this boat. Looking forward to many more years of pleasure on the boat of my dreams. Thanks for making the perfect boat!

My buddy Jason and I were fishing off the coast of North Carolina on my 225 Explorer, and we weren�t catching anything ...
After about an hour with no bites, I thought we were going to get skunked. Just as we were about to move and try a new spot, all four of our rods bent in half. We pulled them up as fast as we could to find we�d caught six nice sea bass. As fast as we�d put the rods in, we�d have more fish on; we must have caught about 70 fish in two hours. We kept enough for dinner and threw the rest back. Once we�d found that honey hole, we drifted over it about three times. About halfway through our last drift, Jason yelled to me, �There�s a shark under the boat! It just tried to snag my sea bass!� I also had a sea bass on and left it in the water hoping the shark would go for it. About 20 seconds later it happened; my pole bent in half and my reel started screaming. I thought for sure that shark would break my 25-pound test line. We fought that shark for about an hour until finally it tired, but once I got it to the back of the boat , we couldn�t reach it. It was too heavy to pull in close enough to gaff so Jason backed the boat up as I guided the shark to the starboard side, finally within gaffing range. Jason went for the tail and gaffed the shark with great precision. Then he and I both pulled the shark up and balanced it on the gunnel. We didn�t know what to do; we were afraid to it over the gunnel, imagining the shark might try to bite one of us. Finally, we decided to go for it. We pulled the shark on board and quickly got out of the way. To our surprise, the shark just lay there, exhausted from the long battle. This was the last day of our vacation, and it was the perfect ending. The shark turned out to be a 71/2-foot Thresher shark � the largest fish I have ever caught, although it was really a team effort to land a shark that size with 25-pound test line. I will remember this trip for the rest of my life; this is a story I will tell my grandkids someday. Thanks to a little luck, and my Aquasport 225 Explorer, I had this great adventure � and hopefully there will be more to come.

I've been wanting to purchase a boat for some 10 years, although I've had a flats boat and an ole Malibu for the best part of 20 years, I was ready to move up in the open ocean market but keep the river fishing in mind, so as usual I was checking out boats online as I have been for months, looking at prices and just dreaming of the day ...
Then I saw it in an ad, Aquasport 205 Osprey and just fell in love with it. I made two phone calls and found a dealer close by in the next town over. He didn't have that model on the lot, but I signed the papers anyway and ordered it, sight unseen, really sight unseen. When delivered it was absolutely everything I expected and more. I've owned it two years now trailering it to the keys 3 times and to the Steinhatchee area twice. We've caught unbelievable amounts of fish and have had the best fun of our lives. It still looks like the day I bought it! Thanks Aquasport!

I had my first offshore-capable boat, a 21'Trophy, for less than a year before I got the itch for more space ...
I think I looked at every major brand in the 24-26' range out there before I stepped up on the back of my 1999 245 Explorer. It was love at first sight and I never looked at another brand. I didn't even negotiate with the seller, as the boat seemed well worth the asking price. I've owned my Explorer for two years now, and I never fail to get compliments when I'm out on the water. We are an avid fishing and diving family, and I've dove four people off the back of my baby many times with no problems. It was the deck space that originally sold me, as no other boat on the market in this size has near the square footage. Anyone who dives knows how much space your gear consumes when suiting up, but we have plenty of room on the "Playin' Hooky" to gear up. The swim ladder allows an easy walk up to the transom with full dive gear on. With a family of five, the cabin is perfect for days on the beach, and the littlest one always naps peacefully on the way home. Our 245 Explorer fits the bill for all of our family's needs, and I'm sure that itch for more will not rear it's ugly head for many years to come.

I am chairman of the Beaufort water search and rescue, part of the volunteer Marine Rescue Squadrons of America ...
We get all sorts of calls and weather must not stop us. The day in question was stormy, winds 25 gust 50+ seas tall and breaking. Having handled stormy seas before, I took the call and headed into the sound. This is the first time I have had water over the bow constantly and a cockpit 6 inches deep in water. The 225 held true even to a wave over the windshield. A bigger boat made the pick up but we were close. The only complaint is I wish the windshield wiper was faster, as the boat is really a life saver many times over.

I am currently an owner of a 23 Tournament Cat ...
Unfortunately I have yet to see another one on land or in the water. I would love to correspond with any owners or previous owners. lineman3@attbi.com

Don't have time for the whole Odyssey but we bought our first boat as a young couple and decided to take it on a vacation we had planned in NC ...
Instead of driving, we took the boat. (with 150 Yamaha) I had recently returned from the Persian Gulf in late may and so I planned our voyage down the ICW. I'm a Naval Officer (Lieutenant Junior Grade), former Navigator in the war and I hold a Third Mate's unlimited license. My wife and I camped on the boat and ran for 15-16 hours over, one evening, one day, and a half. On the way back we stayed at a nice marina in Bell Haven, NC. That was two days running- about 14 hours total. We left on a Friday Night and returned the following Sunday. Despite squalls and rain on the way back, the whole trip was our greatest adventure. (My wife says next time we'll have to take a trawler.) The 77 gallon gas tank made it happen without worries. The Yamaha was a champ. I cruised at 3400 RPM for optimum speed/fuel economy ~ 25 Statute MPH most of the way down and back. The speed in reserve helped me outrun a few squalls, but not all. The hull handled well in the Neuse and Alligator Rivers which are certainly not calm. I Love my boat, Jonathan S. Keffer LTJG USN Third Mate Unlimited Tonnage

Sirs, We had purchased our Aquasport Explorer 215 W/A with an I/O in March of 2001 ...
This has turn out to be the best boat that I have owned. After looking at a bunch of other boats this was the one that caught our eyes. It also has the most storage area compared to some other brands. It is great for the wife and kids; we wanted a boat that the family could grow into not out of and this boat is it. Whenever you need some privacy or to get out of the weather all you have to do is go into the cuddy cabin. I have taken this boat out into the bay and offshore and the boat has handled great. It can also handle some fairly big waves with no problem. With the two fish boxes you can hold a lot of fish and we have. We have had a great time with this boat in the past 3 years and I am sure that we will be having a lot more fun in the years to come with this boat. If there is a way to send you some pictures would please let me know, I would like to share some with you. Keep up the Great Work. Michael Rodriguez

I owned a 16' aluminum dual console before I bought my 25' explorer at the Atlantic City Boat Show in Feb 2003 ...
I got the boat in the water around April 10th so I'd have plenty of time to practice docking, before the majority of the boats made it into the marina. Although a friend of mine had a 24' boat for the previous 2 years, I had never owned a boat large enough to go out into the ocean, so I was fairly inexperienced. Anybody that knows Barnegat Inlet, knows that it can be horrible. We set out around 7:30 am, as usual and we headed back in around 2:00 pm. Not a bad day of fishing with just 3 of us on the boat. We had 9 keepers (fluke), 1, 23 inches. As we headed towards the inlet we began to see how choppy it was. Waves are one thing, but these 8-10 footers were coming from all different directions. Long Beach Island is 20 miles long, so I wasn't going to come in Little Egg Inlet.There was another boat, probably a 22' or 23' about 125 yards in front of us. It would go down in betwenn the swells and we would lose sight of him. I was pretty uncomfortable about the situation. I was amazed at how well my boat went through the swells.

We were moving along when I saw that other boat pop up on top of a swell and we had caught up tp him. I'm not going to say what kind of boat he had, but he was having a bad time of it. With my new found confidence, I have ventured out in and had a couple great days of fishing with small craft advisories out for 4-5 foot seas. The 25 explorer handles great in rough seas. The bow on it is not as high as some 24 or 25 footers, which makes for better visibility, but I can honestly say that I have never taken a wave over the bow. Even on the day that I headed out, not knowing there were 12 foot seas. I mean the storm was 600 miles away, how bad could it be. I found out the hard way, a lesson learned. I turned around and got back in.

The boat handled it great.

Just bought the boat, Never had a boat before ...
I took my kids and inlaws out in bay. I never saw such a smile on my father inlaw before when he took control driving the boat. My 14 year old son grew up real fast showing unbelievable responsibility - organizing everything on the boat, bating the hooks, docking and cleaning the boat. All of a sudden my teenage daughter pays attention to me - she wants to go out fishing. This boat brought our family together closer than before. The Aquasport handled small craft warnings (did not know about the weather report on warnings) like it was glass water - piece of cake handling. The fish: 2 stripers at 40 & 36lbs each and 10 blues around 15 lbs..

We live about 5 minutes from the Indian River and Sebastian River ...
Our last boat we owned was about 5 years ago. Well we got the itch for another boat. I found a 17 Ft 1988 Osprey. Without exaggeration, every one of my friends think this boat is not more than 2 or 3 years old!!!!! These boats age well. It rides like new, what a testament to the quality of Aquasport boats.
Knowing what I know about my 1988, when I buy a new boat it will definitely be an Aquasport.

I took the boat out for the first time on Saturday (my father and me), and the boat handled like a charm ...
We ended up catching 20 big Bluefish. It was great washing the boat down with the raw water washdown - clean it up like nothing. Great boat. Recommend everyone has one.

Dear Aquasport,
While I was browsing on the internet I put in Aquasport and their you were ...
I started exploring and found where Aquasport owners told their stroy. I have enjoyed my 1984 Aquasport for a couple of years that I purchased from an individual. The 175 hp Johnson needed only minor work to put in top shape. It only needed new seats and cleaning and a few accesories to trick it out which came together very easily since I own Shane's Outboard and Stern Drive that I opened after returning from servcing my country in the Untied States Coast Guard. I knew that boats and water would be a major part of the rest of my life. Thanks for building one of the finest boats on the water. I have been in a variety of boats in the Coast Guard and my while owning my own boat business.

My husband and I are about to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary ...
At such a time, you can't help looking back over your years together, and thinking about the way it was in the beginning....My husband and his father bought a 17' Aquasport in 1976 while we were dating. Due to his father's death, the boat came with us when we married in 1979. We've raised two children with a love of lakes and seas, boating, and fishing. We've truely been blessed. Our Aquasport is in mint condition, and still a big part of our free time. My original intent was to offer it up to you for advertising purposes, but after reading so many testimonials from others with boats almost as old, I'm convinced that the quality of your product makes this the norm instead of the exception. Thanks for being part of years of happiness!

I was out in the middle of Tampa Bay fishing my favorite shipping chanel marker when all of the sudden the green back I had been using for bait took a deep dive ...
I knew that I had something big on the end of my line. It fought like crazy and I got so tired I thought I was going to have to cut the line. After about an hour of fighting this beast I finally got it up to the surface and saw that I had a huge cobia on. It was beautiful: about 4 feet long. By this time, I had taken the anchor up to get away from the chanel marker. My Aquasport handled like a dream. It was great. Once I finally got the fish on the boat I put it in one of the many commodious fish boxes. The fish weighed in at 45 pounds. That thing was a monster! I had so much fun that day in my Osprey 200. I love that boat and I would never trade it for another.

I have always had a boat ...
Recently I sold my existing boat of almost 20 years and went to the market looking for another one. I drove to Key Largo to see one that was advertized in a local newspaper. I did not have high hopes but when I saw the boat, it had to be mine. It is a 1967 Aquasport 22.2 with a glass bottom in perfect shape. I was amazed at how solid it is. The previous owner(one owner) used it everyday as a crab/charter boat. My hat is off to you for building such quality craftmanship.

I bought my Aquasport boat new in '78 ...
It has been "Around the World" to all my duty stations, such as Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Indian Ocean. My boat has always come thru in the worst weather and sea conditions. I believe we have caught every type of fish there is in those waters. I now have 2500 hours on her and would not sell it for anything. Looks like I might finally have to repower after my original engine has finally gotten worn out. What a great product you built in '78 and I have had ZERO problems with anything on that boat.

I was fortunate enough to get together with a gentleman from the Seaford area who has been boating for almost 40 years ...
He has shown me how to fully utilize our 205 Osprey. We have been shark fishing 21 miles offshore, reef fishing near the Verazano Bridge and Blue fishing next to the Ambrose Light Tower; places I have always heard of but never thought I would actually have an opportunity to fish. The Aquasport Osprey is an incredibly seaworthy boat with just the right amount of fishing amenities. I�ve learned how to really enjoy a good day fishing (since there�s no such thing as a �bad� day fishing). Fishing the ocean is an entirely different experience than fishing the bays.

I bought my aquasport 28 on the internet and it was love at first sight ...
The boat is from Ashtabula,Ohio. I had it transported in January to my home in Huntington Beach, Ca. I bought this boat from the original owner and it is in mint condition for a 28 ft. boat. It moves exremely well with a single chevy 350 inboard. I love my new Aquasport. It is my pride and joy!

It was my first time taking the boat out all by myself without my father ...
At the time I was about 13 year's old so I was a bit nervous. But as it was pretty calm and almost night, I wasn't quite scared. So I brought one of my friends with me to go fishing for blues in a nearby harbor. When we got there, there were already several boats trying to catch the rather large run of Blues that were there that year. When we first dropped our lines in, I brought up a 27" Blue and I was very happy for my first solo fishing trip had been succesful. And shortly afterwards my friend and I caught several more blues and took the usual pictures and we headed home. As I was 13 at the time I found it very easy to steer my 175 Osprey on the way home and my first solo docking attempt. And now nearly 2 years later I go out almost every day I can during the summer with my father and friends and go fishing and just cruise. Thanks Aquasport for such a versatile and fun boat that even a 13 yr old can drive by himself with no adults. THANK YOU!

My Dad and Uncle were heading out the Barnegat Inlet, you might know that that is an extremly rough inlet ...
They were going to go fishing and as they went out they hit waves up to 16 ft. All of the other boats were heading back, but they had to keep going so they could turn around because the inlet was too rough to turn in. As they made their way with the 250 center counsel, their boat kept the course they wanted and took the waves as if they weren't there. When they got back most of the boats could not believe that they did not capsize or flip over. It was because of the quality of Aquasport. Thank you. We love your boats!!!!!