Author Topic: I'm about to buy a 17' Osprey (Read 2438 times)

Pons · « **on:** April 08, 2005, 07:24:16 AM »

I've got a few questions to ask before I buy this boat. It is a 90', the owner told me that it was built at Hialeah. I thought they were bought out by genmar before that, can anyone verify this? I do have some knowledge of what to look for (problems) before I buy a boat, but I'm no expert. Thanks for any insight you can give me!

DEFIANT · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2005, 07:47:59 AM »

The VIN Number on the transom of my 1983 CCP ends in the letters "HI".

Check your VIN it may indicate where the boat was built.

Good luck! A 1990 Aquasport is still a young girl!

Pons · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2005, 07:52:49 AM »

Thanks Defiant, it has a 90' 4cyl 100hp Mercury, does anyone have a opinion of this motor?

RickK · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2005, 07:52:23 AM »

Did you check out this one
Sounds like a twin to what you're looking at.

Anonymous · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:45:55 AM »

Quote from: "RickK"

Did you check out this one
Sounds like a twin to what you're looking at.

That's funny, because that's the boat. John is sending me pics of the boat, and hopefully I will drive down on Thursday to pick it up. It sounds like a nice boat that has been well maintained...

snapper whipper · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:56:54 PM »

hey pons
I have a 17'osprey and I love the boat.mine is a 86 and I have not had to do any thing to my boat other than regular mantance (yet)but remember all boats this age are different.The17' is a great allround inshore boat,on the perfect day I have been out to the gulfstream but it should be perfect.
mike

Anonymous · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2005, 10:29:33 PM »

Well, I bought the boat last week and couldn't be happier. Hopefully she'll catch some fish this weekend...

RickK · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2005, 05:24:51 AM »

Looks like a nice boat and didn't sound like a bad price either. Congrats.

scott_gunn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2005, 07:01:35 AM »

The logo and stripes look like a Hialeah built boat.

RickK · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2005, 08:20:12 PM »

A little off topic:
I was looking at the layout of the registration decals on your new boat, I have a friend who recently got a ticket for not having 3" between FL and the rest of the numbers/characters. Don't know if it was the wrong time of the month or what..... probably not a big deal.

Anonymous · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2005, 10:41:53 PM »

I have an '89 170 with Mariner (Merc) 115 4-cyl from '96
If the basic engine is same from 90 to 96 then you are in luck.
This is a great engine & still logging 150+ hrs a year for me. I Bought the rig in 98 & very few problems.
Very good on gas, as it runs on 2-cylinders when below 2100 rpm's.
Will run a little bit like a Harley engine until it gets up over 2100 & the it takes off.
Have gotten it up to 42MPH on a cold day with slight ripple on the water.
It is a bit heavy in the back, so I moved the console forward 11" and the leaning post also. Much better balanced & loads of room in the back.

I think you'll be very happy with that combo.
Good luck.

RickK · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2005, 06:02:36 AM »

Hey fly, have you seen this thread. Step up and join the 170 clan, we're trying to see how many there are of 'us' here.

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Great Choice...

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