1981 Osprey 170

[Jay170V]

I purchased this boat (hull only) last week.  I've been looking for it for a while.  The boat is solid and needs mostly cosmetic work. I'm installing all new electrical and plumbing this week. I'll post pictures of how I found her and the progress along the way.  I have the option of powering it up with either a 2004 90 2-stroke Mercury or a 2004 115 2-stroke Yamaha.  Would like to hear some feedback from those on the powering of my soon to be new Aquasport.

[striper 17]

Go with the 115 I have a 125 merc on mine love the performance speed and how fast I can get on plane but just a little to much weight in the back IMO, congrats on the boat youll love it Mines an 87 probally a little diffrence in them but there still great.

[Marcq]

Welcome aboard Jay, you are going to love that boat and this place. There's about 55lb difference between those motors, the Yam being at 358, Merc at 303. I would go for the Merc to save some weight in the back. To bad it's not a 90hp Yam at 261lb

Marc..

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Jay170V  :!:  :!:
You'll love the 170 - so easy to handle by yourself and very nimble in the water. Tough call on the motor choice.  I'm not sure how much difference in mph there would be between the 2 - maybe 5 - 8?  (I hit 40 with my 115) If speed is not your goal, then I would look at the least heavy.  They should both be reliable motors.

[AJ168]

The 170 I just bought a few weeks back has a 70 hp 'Rude on the back. WOT pushes it to about 26 kts with three guys, but she only turns 5300 rpms. With the right prop, I'm sure I could get 35 kts with two guys.