New member with a 250 Osprey

[jaycal3]

Hi everyone, I am excited to say I recently acquired what is listed as a 1987 25' Aquasport 250 Osprey.  I am thinking my Yamaha is a 225 or 250hp but all it says on it is YAMAHA V6.  

http://s705.photobucket.com/albums/ww53/jaycal3/?action=view&current=IMG00340-20101023-1245.jpg

I am coming from a 21' Classic Mako so this is a bit of a size difference and I cant wait to get her in the water.  I do have a few questions for all of you Aquasport experts.  I was hoping to find the original specs and layout of the boat here and have yet to be able to pinpoint my particular model.  If anyone has or knows where I can find it I would appreciate it.  I would love to know what size gas tank(s) I have.  There is one in the front and one in the middle or rear.  I would also love to know how the fresh water wash down works (I think thats what it is called)... its in the left side of the center console.

I look forward to any and all responses and have learned that forums are a wealth of knowledge as I also take part in 2 others - Jeeps (what a bunch of fanatics) and a BMW forum.
Thanks in advance!
Jay

[wingtime]

Welcome aboard! 

Here is a link to a 1987 brochure page for a 22' Osprey:  http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=574

What kinda Jeep do you have?  I have four of them in my stable and I'm helping a buddy restore a 1967 M-715 Army Jeep truck.  You can see some pics here:
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[jaycal3]

Thanks for the reply!  I have seen a ton of literature on the 22'... nothing on the 25'.  Makes me wonder why?!  I will look through this though as it may be similar.

Regarding the Jeep, I have a 93 YJ and had a 90 YJ prior to this.  I love them!  If you arent part of Jeep Forum here is a good one:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/


Jay

[Capt. Bob]

Post the HIN #

[Capt. Bob]

You might want to give this member a PM. He's still current (we just swapped coffin boxes on our CCPs). He's owned the model you have plus every Osprey model manufactured at the Hialeah plant, what I call the Gen 1 hulls.

http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=574

EDIT: Here are a couple of dimensions.
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[gran398]

Hi Jay, welcome aboard! Where are you from?

[gran398]

Welcome aboard!  

Here is a link to a 1987 brochure page for a 22' Osprey:  http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 574/page/1

What kinda Jeep do you have?  I have four of them in my stable and I'm helping a buddy restore a 1967 M-715 Army Jeep truck.  You can see some pics here:
http://50newtmotorclub.shutterfly.com/

Wingtime,

Is that vehicle from Belgrade, Fl, home of the "Swamp Cabbage Festival"?

Just a stab.....

NICE!

[jaycal3]

Hi Jay, welcome aboard! Where are you from?

Hey guys, thanks for the welcome!  I am from Shelton Ct and do most of my fishing out of Norwalk, Ct - Long Island Sound... I will be moving the boat north just a bit to the Bridgeport/Stratford/Milford area this coming season and cant wait to get this one in the water!  I will post the HID# later today and hopefully that will help me get some info.

Thanks again!

[jaycal3]

Post the HIN #

Ok Capt Bob, here is the HIN#: ASPU4005B686

Hope this helps!

[RickK]

Check this out http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3//viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2527

[jaycal3]

You might want to give this member a PM. He's still current (we just swapped coffin boxes on our CCPs). He's owned the model you have plus every Osprey model manufactured at the Hialeah plant, what I call the Gen 1 hulls.2

Capt Bob, which member were you referring to?  The one who started the thread?

[Capt. Bob]

That would be correct, based on the opening remarks that he has owned many different lengths of Aquas, all being the Osprey model.
While the thread title is "86 - 250 Osprey sits low in the water" I would bet that your 87 is the same model, different year.

Keith Knecht is the member's name.

Good luck.

EDIT:  It appears that the HIN # is listing your Osprey as a 1986 model year, built/certified in February of 86. Very interesting 8)

[jaycal3]

EDIT:  It appears that the HIN # is listing your Osprey as a 1986 model year, built/certified in February of 86. Very interesting 8)

That is interesting... it was last registered as a 1987... but it was given to me by a family member so i wont complain!

I will send that member a pm - thanks!

[RickK]

EDIT:  It appears that the HIN # is listing your Osprey as a 1986 model year, built/certified in February of 86. Very interesting 8)

That is interesting... it was last registered as a 1987... but it was given to me by a family member so i wont complain!

I will send that member a pm - thanks!

Did you not look at the link I posted?  It explains how to read the HIN.

[jaycal3]

EDIT:  It appears that the HIN # is listing your Osprey as a 1986 model year, built/certified in February of 86. Very interesting 8)

That is interesting... it was last registered as a 1987... but it was given to me by a family member so i wont complain!

I will send that member a pm - thanks!

Did you not look at the link I posted?  It explains how to read the HIN.

RickK... yes I did look at the link you posted and read the explanation of how the HIN works.  Not being an experienced boat owner a number of things went through my head:
- I wasnt sure if the number was a manufactured date but not the model year like with some cars... my car was built in '03 but is an '04 model year car.
- A review of much of the literature on Aquasport from the '86-'87 period shows a 250 Osprey produced for the model year '87, however I do not see a 250 Osprey for '86.
- My uncle who is an avid boater and also Captains a charter, listed it and registered it as an '87 not an '86 and I usually tend to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Thanks for the link as it was useful, and when applied correctly it seems pretty clear.  I still dont know the size of my tanks but I have pm'd Keith Knecht so maybe that will clear it up.
Jay