Osprey Vipermax 7M 'V' Tornado 695 - help needed !

[1978SeaRider]

console

[Erin]

Looks nice, though I'd probably get rid of the basket ball net from the foredeck (picture 2). Might obstruct your vision a bit.

I can't comment on owning a Tornado, but I'm pleased with my Osprey with a 4 stroke on the back. The only downside I see is the criticism from those that haven't seen the light yet

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

just asked if it had been in anglesey ever.... no..... did it ever have an optimax on it.... no..... the plot thickens

Is this the one you were thinking of ?

Nope that's not the one.....

I'd be a bit hesitant about putting a two stroke on the back though... you may find that the...erm..."pleasure" from that boat is more than adequate without adding a two stroke to the mix....after all it is an Osprey "Vibromax"

Should be a good buy, but judging by the advert from when it was on ebay, make sure you deal with the owner not the friend

Barmouth is afterall Osprey HQ, give Roy a ring and I'm sure he'll give you the low down

[1978SeaRider]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Nope that's not the one.....

I'd be a bit hesitant about putting a two stroke on the back though... you may find that the...erm..."pleasure" from that boat is more than adequate without adding a two stroke to the mix....after all it is an Osprey "Vibromax"

Should be a good buy, but judging by the advert from when it was on ebay, make sure you deal with the owner not the friend

Barmouth is afterall Osprey HQ, give Roy a ring and I'm sure he'll give you the low down

nice one ! I'm pleased about that... i'll be popping down to see it this week still got my Vibromax for sale if anyone's after a 5.8M

[benc]

You wont be disappointed with the handling/build quality of the Tornado, but as has been said the Opti is a bit old... I've heard bad things about them when they're out of warranty.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

Is this the one you were thinking of ?

Yes.

I must have been mistaken or misinformed about it having been kept on Anglesey.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

....and make sure that the holes from the opti have been sealed properly etc (assuming they are different?). .

No, they're the same.

[1978SeaRider]

Sorry Downhilldai... getting confused, so its the same boat you were thinking of ?

Should I still be concerned about the console etc ??

[1978SeaRider]

just spoke to Dave at osprey... he knows the boat well and has explained its history..... i'll be heading to look at it this week

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by 1978SeaRider

Should I still be concerned about the console etc ??

It's been rigged using a standard side mount control box, rather than a flush top mount, which would be commonplace for these consoles, as the throttle & shift cables are then concealed within the console. On this boat, the cables are exposed and enter the console through a grommet, which is a bit unsightly, but I doubt the operation of the controls is compromised with such a set-up. It does have the advantage of a neutral lock, which you don't get with most top-mount control boxes. The standard control box also takes up less space on the face of the console, which leaves more room for instruments.

[1978SeaRider]

Thanks Downhilldai and everyone else... I should be seeing the boat friday morning... i suppose the proof of the pudding will be in the tasting ! Will let you know how I get on...

5.8M Osprey Vipermax with 150 Opti still for sale

[1978SeaRider]

I went to see it....

I won't be buying it.

[Hightower]

Why not?