1996 200 Osprey or 195 Osprey?

[evanrolltide]

Hello again! I am still in the market for a new to me boat.... just looked at a 222 CCP 1979... a little older and more work than I want.

Interested in a 1996 200 Osprey w/  150 Johnson 2s ... I want a boat for near shore fishing within 10-15 miles at least. Will I be disappointed in the performance of this boat in this regard? I know it has a shallow hull, but I am moving up from a 165 Striper which I took 10 miles out a couple times last year fishing for snapper.... I am really wanting to be able to take 4 people out Snapper fishing and think if I pick my days this boat will do it. And with the 150 it should be fast enough that I can be back pretty quick if need be...

I am on the gulf coast of AL, any input?

Here is a picture of the Striper...may be going up for sale if I find another boat. On this day we outfished plenty of people in larger boats, including a friend of mine who didn't take his 204 Angler out of the pass because it was "too rough."

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151780120240368&l=290cf1f838

[wingtime]

I can tell you the 200 Osprey will handle and ride much better in a chop than your 165 Striper did! A 150 will make that thing fly!

[seabob4]

Aaron has a 200 Evinrude 2S on his 200...believe he's reaching 60...

[evanrolltide]

Thanks for the input guys...will update the thread if there is any progress...

I don't know why I am so attracted to Aquasports but in my used boat hunt I always find myself looking at one.

[seabob4]

Thanks for the input guys...will update the thread if there is any progress...

I don't know why I am so attracted to Aquasports but in my used boat hunt I always find myself looking at one.

Well, they're pretty boats!  Self-explanatory!

[wingtime]

You've been bitten by the Aquasport bug!  

[evanrolltide]

There is also a 1995 195 Osprey DC in my area.... I am not opposed to the DC layout. I am curious if it is the same hull as the 200 Osprey anyway. It has a 17 gal livewell but it is round, I am not sure what the 200 Osprey's livewell holds. The DC also has trim tabs...

Any input? Trying to find pictures of the layout of the 195.

[wingtime]

Probably the same hull with a differnt cap.  



http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 15&cat=628

[evanrolltide]

I've been looking at that same catalog. I'm thinking they are probably the same... so 50 gal fuel. Both should be speedy with the 150.

[evanrolltide]

Going to Look at the 195 Osprey tomorrow....! Took the 165 Striper out in the bay tonight and she ran like a top. 48 spl Johnson takes like 3 minutes to run the fuel out of the carbs!

Fished a couple inshore reefs, caught a couple specks and a black drum. Makes me sad to think of selling her but I want more!
Guy at the ramp said how much he liked it... I think I about sold it to him right there!

[evanrolltide]

We ended up buying the 195 Osprey DC. To me a CC is a more aesthetically pleasing boat but I am a fishing oriented guy and really like the open cockpit on the dc. Plus the 195 had lenco trim tabs, VHF, Fishfinder/GPS combo, stereo, rear bench seat, dive ladder in addition to swim ladder, pumpout fish box, and all the original upholstery in mostly decent shape... (the rear padded bolster needs a little work). The trailer needs a little work so we were able to take 500$ off the price. I'll put pictures up when I can but the boat is still in dry storage now until we get the trailer fixed.

Thanks for having such a great website here. I did a lot of research and spent a lot of time looking through the old catalogs.

[Aswaff400]

Aaron has a 200 Evinrude 2S on his 200...believe he's reaching 60...

i wish i could reach 60, mid 50's was all i could get :(

Probably the same hull with a differnt cap.  
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 15&cat=628

not even close lol

http://www.shorelinemarine.com/listing/ ... ad-image-0

[wingtime]

wow i hadn't seen a pic of one from that angle....  yup must be a one model only hull.