Yamaha 115 Salt Water Series 2 cycle, 1998 model, with a SS prop. The original engine was a 90 hp Johnson, which ran well but had very poor resistance to salt water. Not much stainless on it.

The engine is excellent. Other than pm, I have had no need to repair since I bought it. At 356 lbs, it is a tad heavy on the stern. Planes quickly, averages 3-4 mpg at 3500-4000 rpm, which is around 27-30 mph in a calm sea.

I have a single axle Magic trail that I bought several years ago to replace the original roller style Magic Tilt that came with the Boat/Motor/Trailer package. The replacement trailer is the big bunk style, which is wonderfully easy to drive on. I'm not crazy about the overall quality of the trailer but it works so far.

My guess is that boat, motor, and trailer weighs about 2000 lbs, so a truck or SUV with a six and at least 3500 lbs capacity will tow it fine. I have pulled it with a four cyl pickup, a four cyl minivan, a six cyl minivan, and currently a 6 cyl SUV. It tows well.

27 gallons, and it gets from 3-4 mph, depending on conditions.

This is a modified-V, 12 degree deadrise, small boat. It rides nicely in a light chop, but you must slow down in anything bigger than 2 foot. I can go in bigger stuff if I have to in order to get home, but I won't go out if it is rough. It floats in about 15" of water, and does very well in a following sea, due to the high bow flare. It is moderately dry riding, but the high bow gives it too much profile to pole easily.

All around inshore and bay fishing, close in offshore on a good day. I have had it 20 miles offshore many times on a flat day, but I am VERY careful about that.

Small box anchor locker, which is really too little to be of much use. I do store a spare (small) anchore there for inshore. The forward casting platform is divided into three (mostly) dry compartments, with the largest one in the center having an overboard drain. I use that one for a fish box, although it does not have insulation. Two smaller dry compartments flank the center one. I store buoys and lines in those. There is a classic center console with a jump seat and storage in front of the console, which I use for storage. Behind the center console is a flipflop 94 qt cooler seat, which I use for storage. Along the gunwales on each side there is a two rod rack, which can be used for smaller rods. I have three rod racks on each side of the console, and the radio, GPS, and LORAN antennas are mounted on the center console.

This is one of the better older Aquasports, made in Hialeah, before the owners sold out to the current manufacturers. It has held up very well, although I had to replace the gas tank this year. There are many surface dings, scratches, etc, but overall I like it fine. Never is big enough, but it can be handled by one person and doesn't cost much to run. It also is paid for.

Has lasted well and is generally well constructed.

Had to add a live well and when it is full it is stern heavy. The cut out transom is prone to taking waves, and it can get you in trouble if you let the stern fall off into the wind.

Similar boat is made by Aquasport today as the 175, but the mold is slightly different.

Yes, it does well for what it is. A small, well rounded near shore, bay, and sometimes offshore boat.

Umm. Maybe $8-10,000, because the motor and trailer are pretty new.

Either this boat or a 171 Mako were my choices. I think my boat rides better in a chop than the 171.

The newer Aquasports are O.K., but I don't think the construction quality is as good as the older ones like mine.