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Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics => Topic started by: Nick196 on May 14, 2019, 09:17:00 PM

Title: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: Nick196 on May 14, 2019, 09:17:00 PM

I am looking into repowering my 1989 osprey 200 was thinking an etec I have mercy 115 tower of power I would like to put a 150 on back  was wondering if anyone has done this. The 150 etc weighs 418 which is about the  20 pounds more than a 175 hp from 1989. Was just wondering if anyone had put a etec 150 on the back of there boat

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: wingtime on May 15, 2019, 10:40:19 AM

I have a different hull but I repowered with an Etec.  Love it.  Super quiet.  Sips the fuel, uses very little oil, no smoke, instantly starts.  tons of torque.  Others on here have repowered with Etecs and I think you will find they all are very happy with them.  The 20lbs is not much to worry about and can be easily made up for by moving some weight around up under the console.   If your electronics are N2K make sure you get the cable to tie the Etec into the N2K network or get the I-command gauge.

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: Nick196 on May 15, 2019, 04:46:57 PM

thanks good to here that the etec is quite that was of the questions that I had I don't know what thouse electronics are but I will look into them before I purchase new ones

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: Bencarpenter112 on May 24, 2019, 02:16:39 PM

I raised the floor in my 200 osprey 4 inches closed the transom and hung a zuke 150. If I hadn't closed the transom there would have been some serious swamping issues. Go lighter with a 135 merc or etec could be an option as well. Cant remember exact weight on the zuke 150 but it is on the heavier side for the boat

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: wingtime on May 31, 2019, 10:45:02 AM

yeah the four strokes are heavy for these boats.  Remember the basic design goes way back and they originally had 75-100 hp on them.  One member had a 90hp Tohotsu on his 19'6 and it pushed it ok.  He repowered with a 115 Etec I think. Gobs more power and he loved it.  The Merc 150 four stroke is probably the lightest four stroke.  Blue Agave has one on his 19-6 but his boat is heavily modified.  Maybe 20 pounds heavier than his old two stroke 200 merc.  on my 245 Explorer I went from a 225 Johnson V6 to the 250 Etec with very little weight change.... 

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: neero on June 04, 2019, 08:03:57 AM

I just recently purchased a 95 osprey 200 & repowered with a Suzuki 150 and have had no issues.

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: arndtb33 on March 13, 2020, 02:04:06 PM

hey i love to see some pics of your boat    i have the same and would love to repower with new suzuki 150

robert

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: arndtb33 on March 17, 2020, 12:03:01 PM

dido me too pictures  i run a mercury 115 4 stroke   but would love 150 suzuki   i think it is the perfect motor for the boat   
i have 1985 200 osprey

bob

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: CTsalt12 on March 18, 2020, 02:06:32 PM

Found a very good deal on a used Zuke 140, 500 hours good compression etc, guy even offered to install.  if anyone is interested I can send

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: McAllgeyver on March 19, 2020, 10:26:07 AM

yes.  Interested! Send info!

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: CTsalt12 on March 19, 2020, 11:20:22 AM

happy to help out some fellow AS owners

https://m.facebook.com/?_rdr#!/story/graphql_permalink/?graphql_id=UzpfSTEwMDAwMDQxNzU5NTY1MzpWSzoyOTI4MTczODMzODg4MDIy

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: McAllgeyver on March 19, 2020, 01:12:27 PM

Page Not Found!  Maybe its gone already.  Crap :38:

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: CTsalt12 on March 19, 2020, 01:48:27 PM

Its still available, Stuart FL.  Not sure why link isn't working.  Just checked It on my phone.  If you're interested I can send via email or whatever, PM me.

Title: Re: repowering my osprey 200
Post by: McAllgeyver on March 19, 2020, 01:56:31 PM

got it.  2011 model, i found it on Facebook in Stuart Fl.  20"...Not long enough. Thats what she said :043:

Thanks for looking out for us all.