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[RickK]

Welcome Aboard DL :!:  :!:
We have a bunch of 196 members but they're the silent, shy type though.

(That ought to bring them out with some answers for you )

[RUFFNEXT]

Thanks for the great hospitality guys!!!!! totally diggin the site!

[rocknroll]

Hello everyone,
This is my first post and love reading about the classic Aquasports. Although I purchased a 2004 in 2005 (a new leftover) 19-6 Osprey 200.  I had finally decided in 2005 that the 19-6 was the boat for me.  In 2005 I went to the NY boat show to buy it in January 2005, since the NY boat show has lots of dollar incentives when purchasing a new boat.  Unfortunately Aquasports stop making the 19-6 in 2004.   Very disappointed, I went home and spend several days on the internet and phone looking for a new leftover.  I Finally found one at a great price and credit card hold on it over the phone.  After three years I love this boat and appreciate the history of the Aquasports reading all these posts.  If I ordered the boat I would have purchased a 150 but the 115 Yamaha has all the power I need.  I fish all of Long Island sound the bays in New York, as well as Orient Point and Montauk Point with the 19-6 proving time and time again that it is a great sea going boat as well as easy to trailer.

Thanks for a great site.  I will post a picture as soon as I figure out how.

[Bahi]

Great boat...wish I can make mine look the same...Welcome aboard! Do you have a pic of the transom while in water?

[dt4836]

Just picked up a "78" 170 in excellent condition.

She is powered with a "99" 88 SPL Evinrude.

Took her our all weekend on the Delaware river and I am very impressed with all aspects of this boat. Some ohter people on this board said the 17 rides more like a 20' CC. I think they are correct. We had a nasty NE wind into the tide on Saturday wich stacked up 2' to 3' on top of each other and this boat just cut it up. Some pounding every now and then but I can smooth the ride out even more with Lenco trim tabs.

I beleive that there are very few 17' boats that can compare to this model. I wold not trade this for any modern day small CC.

Other choice was a 17' Montauk...I'm glad I went with the Aquasport becase of the deep vee design. I don't think a Montauk would have performed anything like the 170 in a 3' chop.

What do you guys think?

---Pictures will follow.

Thanks,

Dan

[RUFFNEXT]

yea man my 170 rips through chop very nicely as well!!  let's see the pics of your new baby!!

[RickK]

Just picked up a "78" 170 in excellent condition.

She is powered with a "99" 88 SPL Evinrude.

Took her our all weekend on the Delaware river and I am very impressed with all aspects of this boat. Some ohter people on this board said the 17 rides more like a 20' CC. I think they are correct. We had a nasty NE wind into the tide on Saturday wich stacked up 2' to 3' on top of each other and this boat just cut it up. Some pounding every now and then but I can smooth the ride out even more with Lenco trim tabs.

I beleive that there are very few 17' boats that can compare to this model. I wold not trade this for any modern day small CC.

Other choice was a 17' Montauk...I'm glad I went with the Aquasport becase of the deep vee design. I don't think a Montauk would have performed anything like the 170 in a 3' chop.

What do you guys think?

---Pictures will follow.

Thanks,

Dan

Welcome aboard Dan  :!:  :!:
Another addition to our ever growing 170 family  8)
The 170 rides ok if trimmed out right for the conditions but I don't think I would go as far to say that the 170 rides like a 20' CC. At least mine doesn't.

[Hardwater]

Hey Dan –

Congratulations on the new boat!  It sounds nice - looking forward to the pics!

I'm new to Aquasports and have never owned – or had the opportunity to be on – a 170 Osprey.  Over the years I have owned 3 Boston Whalers – one being an ’87 17’ Montauk with a 90hp Merc.  Either boat would probably be a very-good-to-excellent choice depending on its intended use, but I think you made a great choice going with the AS 170.

The Montauk is a terrific boat for what it is, and I liked it a lot.  With one or two people aboard it was like being on a surfboard with a 90hp strapped on.  Yup...you could make it pound it a chop, but knowing the boat and running it according to conditions will help minimize a lot of that.  Don't know how it compares to the Osprey in that way, but IMHO, the Osprey looks good comparing specs on both.

LOA:
Osprey - 17 feet.
Montauk - 16’ 7”

Beam:
Osprey - 6’ 10”
Montauk - 6’ 2”

Comment:  The wider beam and extra length make a really big difference in a boat this size.  With 3 on board + gear, the Montauk was crowded and you felt the narrow beam no matter how many were on board.  Having more room on each side of the console than the Montauk is a good thing - and the foam injected hull may make a Montauk ‘unsinkable’ but it makes storage space a definite problem.
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Maximum HP:
Osprey – 130hp
Montauk – 100hp

Fuel capacity:
Osprey – 27 gal.
Montauk – no internal fuel capacity.

Comment:  Positives and negatives for each approach, but for a hull that is short on storage space to start, an on-deck fuel tank eats up already limited room on the Montauk.  Pate Plastics made a 27-gallon fiberglass tank that fit under the Montauk RPS, 24-gal. Pates were a little more common and both were pricey.  BTW, ethanol blended fuel is a killer on the Pates.

Dry weight:
Osprey – 1175 lbs.
Montauk – 950 lbs.

Maximum capacity:
Osprey – 1240 lbs
Montauk – 7 passengers

Swamped capacity:
Osprey – not listed
Montauk – 2,000 lbs.

Comment:  Useable capacities are similar – theoretically a Montauk can handle another 760 pounds.  Not sure whether to chuckle or cringe over the idea of 7 passengers in a Montauk.

The foam in a Montauk is a structural component that bonds the hull and liner into essentially a one-piece hull, but it makes it just about impossible to rebuild the boat to original structural condition if there ever is a serious water intrusion problem.  The incredible rebuilds you see here, some hulls more than 40 years old, tells you what is possible with an Aquasport.

Not knocking the Montauk – not at all - it’s a great boat that had a long, almost unchanged, production run.  For some the safety of an ‘unsinkable’ boat is the biggest factor but it may encourage others to take more chances.  And when they’re swamped, Montauks will roll.  Others here could probably confirm the Osprey has enough flotation to keep it on the surface if there’s a problem, anyway.

There’s never enough room in just about any boat under 40’.  Seems to make more sense to take the extra space and storage of the Osprey and pay attention.

One last thing…not many boats are going to beat the drop-dead gorgeous lines on your ‘new’ Osprey.

Have fun!

[bamafaninfl]

Welcome to the forum you will only like it more and more.

[Miguel]

Welcome home!!!
The 170 owners will soon take control of this ship.... :evil:
Feel free to browse.  There is a lot to learn from these guys.
Post pics soon.

[Marcq]

Hey, welcome Dan

Show us pictures of your 170 soon, 170 Aqua rules

Marc..

[MJB]

RUFFNEXT,

Welcome to the site and nice looking rig!!  With some luck I may get mine in the water before too long.

[jsakat1]

Welcome to the club....I also got a 170 Striper 1987....with a 75 Merc... Great boat...my first boat ever...just installed a new fuel tank, put dock lights on it on top of the rail...Stripers are great boats...

[Big Boy]

Welcome to the board...

Big Boy

[Towerboat1]

I am happy to report that I officially joined the club today. Drove all the way to Everglades City to pick up my new/old 77 22.2. Very proud of her and I'll post photos soon. First question, anyone know where to pick a factOry sized under floor fuel tank? Maybe one of you'all will forward instructions on the secret hand shake! cr