Re: Aqua Force Boats -- Heard Of Them -- Own One?
I don't own one but am considering buying one that I'm guessing is about 20'. This one has a dory-type bow and sheer though it widens out aft like a net boat. Seems to be a strong hull and has a huge forward casting platform with a pretty sizable aft casting deck. The casting platform attracts me because I can throw a big net from it without any trouble. It has the beam to be a stable dive platform, also. It's not quite a center-console. The console sits off to starboard somewhat but it appears to have not been a factory build. On this boat there's a curious recess in the bottom of the hull just forward of the engine, like a sort of pocket sunk into the hull. A type of tunnel? Seems too short and not deep enough for that to me but it's interesting.
This one had a 90 hp Merc on it but thinking maybe a 75 hp would do fine. They were being built by a small firm in St. Augustine, FL, and are very popular with the commercial fishermen on Florida's East Coast. Used ones sell pretty fast. Even though it has no engine, it's sitting on an aluminum Magic Tilt trailer and, with the boat, the combo easily justifies the $1,000. asking price. It's a very seaworthy looking hull and looks to be a pretty dry boat as well. I'll post some pics when I get it back to the house and share whatever info I'm able to learn about them.
Paul
