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February 10, 2009, 03:21:12 PM
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gillespm

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looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« on: February 10, 2009, 03:21:12 PM »
Hello all...I am looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6".  I like the boat and the price is good.  My only concern is that I do not know much about this make and model.  Does anyone have any experience with this model, any known issues, and is it a dry boat?
Any input is much appreciated!
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February 10, 2009, 08:03:42 PM
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Marcq

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 08:03:42 PM »
Welcome aboard dude!! I don't owned one but many here do, just a matter of time before you get all your question answered  about your Aqua

Marc..
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February 17, 2009, 03:46:47 PM
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aqua719

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 03:46:47 PM »
What questions do you have?  I have an 1980 Osprey an love it!  it's a dry boat in anything under 6' seas.
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February 18, 2009, 09:59:05 AM
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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 09:59:05 AM »
I own a 1986 200 Osprey.  It's a 19'6".  I love it.  Dry ride, take chop smooth.  Planes at low speeds.  We just put a new to me motor on it.  Next is rewiring and then pressuring the gas tank to see if it really does have a leak.  If it has a leak the it'll be time to look into a new fuel tank.  The boat is very solid over all though.

It's a simple boat without a ton of bells and whistles but thats how I like it.
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February 18, 2009, 01:21:40 PM
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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2009, 01:21:40 PM »
I have an '87 Osprey 200 CC with a Yamaha four stroke 115.  Like CThomps said, the boat is simple and low maintenance.  I can fix almost anything that goes wrong with it.  It rides well and gets great gas mileage (I sometimes wonder if my gas gauge is working correctly). We use it mainly for inshore fishing but on nice days we will go a few miles offshore.  Like for any older used boat, you want to check the floor, transom,and gas tank before you buy.  We are going to get an estimate on a canvas bow dodger this spring to provide a little more shelter from the weather.
 
We dont envy those guys at all that go flying by in their YellowFins with triple 250 engines.
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February 20, 2009, 08:19:46 AM
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Bushleaguer

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 08:19:46 AM »
Mine's a '87 22-2 Osprey.  Best boat I've ever had.  Simple, easy to work on, well built and great to fish out of.
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February 22, 2009, 08:12:46 AM
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ehowe

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 08:12:46 AM »
I recently bought an 86 osprey. I saw it and loved the lines. I bought it with a rebuilt 140 Johnson. It's was well used so its a little rough in places , (cosmetic only)..Iv only been able to take it out 2 times and both times were cloudy, windy days on the gulf and I loved the way it rode. The only time I got spray was going diagonal with the seas. I did notice the motor did not ride very deep and running 3500 rpms with seas behind me wanted to cavitate some. Im sure this is a minor adjustment..Good luck in your search. I see some for sale online but not for long. The previous owner of my boat has regrets about selling....Butch
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February 22, 2009, 10:53:10 AM
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RickK

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 10:53:10 AM »
Welcome aboard ehowe :!:  :!:
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March 03, 2009, 03:36:50 PM
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gillespm

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 03:36:50 PM »
Thank you for the feedback guys!  Since my post I have pulled the trigger.  It has a 94 Yamaha 115 with 120psi on all cylinders. :D
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March 11, 2009, 09:47:29 AM
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scott_gunn

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2009, 09:47:29 AM »
Hope you enjoy it - I have an 87 19'6" and agree with most of what the others say except for the "dry ride" part. I fondly call mine an Aquaspray.
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March 11, 2009, 01:23:14 PM
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CThomps

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2009, 01:23:14 PM »
You guys with 115's on them...how do they run?  

We just repowered with a 200hp because it weighed the same as the 150 that was on it before.  I wanted to do a 115 for fuel economy sakes but the deal came up on the 200 first.
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March 11, 2009, 02:15:36 PM
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MarshMarlowe196

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Re: looking at an 87 Aquasport Osprey CC 19'6"
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2009, 02:15:36 PM »
Quote from: "scott_gunn"
Hope you enjoy it - I have an 87 19'6" and agree with most of what the others say except for the "dry ride" part. I fondly call mine an Aquaspray.


Ha!   :mrgreen:

Mine is also quite wet.  Did the newer 19-6's (osprey 200) have sprayrails?
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