Questions about 175 Osprey

[bcc101]

Before I begin, please understand this is not a classified!
I have a 2001 175 Osprey Tournament with a 115 Johnson Ocean Pro. This boat is nice, in really excellent shape. We have used it in fresh water,garaged and lovingly cared for.

However, due to circumstances I have a couple questions.
Considering a downsize- our tow vehicle is getting old- I have not heard much about the Osprey 165. Does anyone have comments on this boat.

Our Aquasport has been a great boat and the thought of parting with it is not a happy one.
With our success with this boat over the past several years I would look toward another Aquasport.

Any thoughts on the best way to sell this boat. Several years ago we went through a broker to sell a sailboat and ended up getting a response from an ad posted at a marina.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks Bruce

[RickK]

Hi Bruce,
It's hard to downsize from a 175 - the only weigh about 1000lbs and  the few smaller models certainly won't weigh much less.  Doesn't take much to tow them.  You might shave a 100 lbs off if you find a old 170.

[SC170nFL]

Should not  take much to tow your 175. When I towed my 170 to Ga, it hardly changed the mpg on my truck. The others reduce mpg about 5 mpg.

[Circle Hooked]

Bruce what are you using for a tow vehicle now ?

[bcc101]

We tow with a2004 4-Runner. It does fine even with the hills we have here. As I mentioned  we are looking to downsize and with the 4Runner getting on we may loook to replace that. Please don't get me wrong, the As is a great boat and given the shape of ours I will hate to part with it.
Not to start a war of numbers, the 2001 brochure lists the 175 as 1850lbs dry with a 90hp. With a full tank and trailer it probabaly gets close to 2400.
One thing I have wanted to do was take it to a nearby town that has a scale and get a good weight value. Perhaps if the weather holds up I will do that this week.

I did wish some information on the 165 from any of you that have experience with one.
Thanks, Bruce

[pete]

specs,looks like we are talking about 300lbs

[bcc101]

The specs can be confusing. The AS 2001 brochure lists the 175 as 1850 dry with a 90hp and the 165 as 1100 with a 50hp dry.
On reson I am considering the 165 is the 700 lb difference listed. But, beyond that I am just trying to find out from those with an ownership experience how good a boat is the 165.
Thanks, Bruce