repowering my osprey 200

[Nick196]

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

[wingtime]

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.

[Nick196]

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

[Bencarpenter112]

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

[wingtime]

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.... 

[neero]

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

[arndtb33]

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

robert

[arndtb33]

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

[CTsalt12]

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

[McAllgeyver]

yes.  Interested! Send info!

[CTsalt12]

happy to help out some fellow AS owners

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[McAllgeyver]

Page Not Found!  Maybe its gone already.  Crap

[CTsalt12]

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.

[McAllgeyver]

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

Thanks for looking out for us all.