Osprey boats - Any issues?
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Doug
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I’ve had two friends who have had issues with the exhaust manifolds on their inboard models.
The issue was, when they were traveling fasts and slowed down fast the back splash of water on the back of the boat would flow back up the exhaust manifolds. The problem was the exhaust manifold risers were not high enough.
One friend replaced the risers to higher risers and the back flow water never happened again. I guess the old risers were too close to the water line and they need to be above the water line.
The other friend had the same issue so pulled the engine and podded it.
Other wise both love the boats with no other issues. The new Osprey’s podded, sure looks nice but at a cost of $290K rigged is a lot.
These might be just two odd ball cases. But I saw the same issue on a turbo diesel on another friend boat. The water would run back up the exhaust manifold when stopping fast. After 50+ hours of operating and then sitting at the dock for a week the turbo would seize up. He went thought two warranty turbos and finally another mechanic (80+years old) looked at the issue. He change the risers to higher ones and no more turbo seizing up. I guess that little bite of saltwater was getting to the turbo was the issue.
No substitution for experience and being 80+ he has probably seen everything.
The issue was, when they were traveling fasts and slowed down fast the back splash of water on the back of the boat would flow back up the exhaust manifolds. The problem was the exhaust manifold risers were not high enough.
One friend replaced the risers to higher risers and the back flow water never happened again. I guess the old risers were too close to the water line and they need to be above the water line.
The other friend had the same issue so pulled the engine and podded it.
Other wise both love the boats with no other issues. The new Osprey’s podded, sure looks nice but at a cost of $290K rigged is a lot.
These might be just two odd ball cases. But I saw the same issue on a turbo diesel on another friend boat. The water would run back up the exhaust manifold when stopping fast. After 50+ hours of operating and then sitting at the dock for a week the turbo would seize up. He went thought two warranty turbos and finally another mechanic (80+years old) looked at the issue. He change the risers to higher ones and no more turbo seizing up. I guess that little bite of saltwater was getting to the turbo was the issue.
No substitution for experience and being 80+ he has probably seen everything.
Foxsea
Well-Known Member
There should be an EPDM rubber shutter at the base of the riser to stop the inrush. If the engine overheats (usually on muffs) they burn.
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
My buddy has one and he ended up podding it. I couldn’t believe how thick the transom was. Very well built!
Rain City
Crew Member
Isn't that just the worst part of most boats these days??! Can't stand it.
Maxpri
Well-Known Member
The cabin being too short or not owning them all? lol, I have a big problem with both.
Rain City
Crew Member
Both!
acordellak
New Member
Anyone know if the manifolds and risers can be replaced with the engine in the boat, or does it need to be pulled?
trophywife
Crew Member
i do love em , but like any 20 year plus boat, fuel tank replacement. my buds got one and had to do it right away. and a small cabin means a bigger deck= awesome. far better than any half window walk around. IMHO.
wolf
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You can
BigBird007
Crew Member
I have been keeping my eye out for a 26 Long Cabin. IMO it’s the perfect layout for a family of 4 and still adequate dance floor.
All the research I have done and only two major complaints I commonly come across. The older diesel powered 26’ are slightly underpowered especially fully loaded. Most newer ones are outboard powered so this isn’t a problem.
The second complaint are the deck drains hoses have leaking problems and recommended to be changed/inspected right away if buying an older unit.
All the research I have done and only two major complaints I commonly come across. The older diesel powered 26’ are slightly underpowered especially fully loaded. Most newer ones are outboard powered so this isn’t a problem.
The second complaint are the deck drains hoses have leaking problems and recommended to be changed/inspected right away if buying an older unit.
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Great boat if its podded. Inboard not so much. The three I know the owners held onto them breakdown after breakdown with the inboard. Eventually they all podded them.
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