who owns this boat??

**hydrostreamvulture1** · 07-02-2002, 05:02 PM

I LOVE THE WINDSHIELD ON THIS BOAT DOSENT LOOK LIKE A FACTORY WINDSHIELD THO...id like to speak with the owner or anyone who knows where i may be able to get one....the vulture lacks a windshield and i love the style of that one...

**Raceman** · 07-02-2002, 06:20 PM

I don't know who owns it, but I think it's the best lookin' winshield I ever saw on a Stream. That makes me want to go find one (which I want to do anyway) just to put a winshield like that on it.

**Scream And Fly** · 07-02-2002, 06:30 PM

That's Rich Owen's Vector - it certainly is a great looking windscreen!

Greg

**hydrostreamvulture1** · 07-02-2002, 06:53 PM

how much do ya think sumthin like that would run ya? maybes its homemade id love to find out i think it would really bring out the streams nose

View Profile · 07-03-2002, 08:31 AM

Threw away the weak stock one and made his own. Maybe it was Rich??

**H2Onut** · 07-03-2002, 08:36 AM

Since you KNOW the owner can you prod him about it, I would be proud to sport a bug deflector like that. Hmmm I think scott did his windshield..

HEY SCOTT, can you do this.

**LakeRacer99** · 07-03-2002, 08:44 AM

Has anyone ever seen the old advertisements for Stallion Boats? in the old magazines back in the 70s? They had a splash or something that looked identical to a Viking and that had that windshield on it. They also made a 20footer or so that looked like a closed bow Gambler. I need to dig out my old mags and find a scanner.
He could have just made that one but that is what pops into my head everytime I see a pic of his boat.

jason

**Mark C.** · 07-05-2002, 09:22 AM

I'll let Rich know you're asking. A few years ago we tried to trace the origin of his windshield since a lot of people have been wanting to duplicate it over the years because it looks so great. One of the previous owners of his boat had it done. I can't exactly remember, but I don't think we ever did get a final answer on it.

Back in the '70's, Bob Ackerbloom copied the Vector with a boat he called the "Dominator" which I believe had a similar windshield design to Rich's. I do know a lot of people liked it better. I've been trying to find someone who can send me a picture of one of these boats! I think he manufactured them under the Sterling brand name.

**hydrostreamvulture1** · 07-05-2002, 10:25 PM

here u go i found u some pics of the "dominator" hull manfufactured under the sterling name...check the windsheild out looks exacly like a vector flies like it 2

**hydrostreamvulture1** · 07-05-2002, 10:26 PM

**hydrostreamvulture1** · 07-05-2002, 10:30 PM

on byrdsboats.com where they manufacture hydrostream look alikes RC BOATS check it out!

**Racemore** · 07-05-2002, 11:07 PM

That windshield isn't hard to make.You can make the pattern out of card borard construction paper and transfer it to a sheet of plexiglass or lexan.When the pattern is laid flat you trace it out and mark the bendpoints and angle.You can use a propane torch(BC),a heat gun (AD) or heat strips(modern day)to make the bends.You keep the heat on the bend area and slowly bend it.Do test pieces to regulate heat and the pressure it takes to make it bend.A little practice and you'll be supprised at what you can do.

Ive made 2 piece Eliminator style parts with the inward tabs on the bottom for fastening.Some to replace the big walk-thru's for bow riders the same way.Cake

Don't be Scared.

View Profile · 07-06-2002, 06:42 AM

Are you sure you would even need any heat to make a big wide bend like that??

**superdave013** · 07-06-2002, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Racemore
That windshield isn't hard to make.You can make the pattern out of card borard construction paper and transfer it to a sheet of plexiglass or lexan.When the pattern is laid flat you trace it out and mark the bendpoints and angle.You can use a propane torch(BC),a heat gun (AD) or heat strips(modern day)to make the bends.You keep the heat on the bend area and slowly bend it.Do test pieces to regulate heat and the pressure it takes to make it bend.A little practice and you'll be supprised at what you can do.

Ive made 2 piece Eliminator style parts with the inward tabs on the bottom for fastening.Some to replace the big walk-thru's for bow riders the same way.Cake Don't be Scared.

Ditto, I've made a few splash guards for the back of flatbottoms the same way. I used four 175W flood lamps for the heat source.
I'm not a fan of most windshields but that one does look slick for sure.

**Racemore** · 07-06-2002, 11:23 PM

on plexiglass.Lexan you can tie in a not without breaking it.
That windshield will look like a 7-8' boomerang and to bend at the correct angle is the most important thing so you want it to be soft enough to not have to fight it so you can work it.practice with whatever heat method you use so you know where to much is.It will get bubbles and distortion if you get it too hot.you can bend it around a bucket or something with the radius you need.