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Thread: Whats up with hydrostream??
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01-09-2011, 12:10 AM #16
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01-09-2011, 12:21 AM #17
I can't say in every aspect the Venom is a better boat, but I can say for drivability and top speed that it is a very tough competitor. Aesthetic aspects of the boat are of Hydrostream Contzen design and in my opinion look great, but I wouldn't mind seeing a more vintage style windshield. There has been a lot of work put in to the design of the Venom and I have not spoken with Jim about every aspect...and I'm not quite sure I would puke if I saw these boats next to each other. Rather, I'd be trying to get both of them to the boat ramp at one time to see how they really do line up.
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01-09-2011, 12:47 AM #18
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01-09-2011, 01:52 AM #19
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01-09-2011, 02:10 AM #20
Last edited by Speed Jr.; 01-09-2011 at 02:16 AM.
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01-09-2011, 09:53 AM #21
I agree the seats are nicer. BUT you can't remove the covers like an Allison & I can't stand the molded individual rear seats in the Venom, not good for weight distribution. Plus with the Allison you can change from rear bench to single bucket in a few seconds. Scott PS that's a nice side by side did you win that race ?
Last edited by Scott Gilmore; 01-09-2011 at 09:57 AM.
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01-09-2011, 12:26 PM #22
Scott, I agree..Pipcorn's build quality left alot to be desired..some boats were great, other's fell apart but it was Pipcorn's vision and ideas that got us to where we are today. You see more old Hydrostreams being ressurected than any other manufacturer and all the designs were fast and forward thinking for the day. I'd like to see Howard come to the table with new designs using todays manufacturing techniques! I'm sure some cool boats would come out of it..
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01-09-2011, 12:37 PM #23Banned
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Hydrostreams were boats when i grew up, and used them daily, i think i owned 5 of there models,between me and my buddy we owned all the models,problem was you could not keep a transume in them,busted all of them,then when i layed eyes on a XR2002 it was all over,and since have owned 13 allisons in which i have never broke are cracked a one of them,i was gonna have Jim build me a carbon fiber boat a few years ago,figured i would of had a chance at it not busting on me,but things changed and moved on,very good lookin boat and run equal with a good set up to a ss allison..
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01-09-2011, 03:46 PM #24
I agree about the old Streams, really cool designs way ahead of their time. But alot of the boats that left the factory never should have from a safety standpoint. They were just plain dangerous. I've heard some real horror stories from people that worked for Hydrostream !! Scott
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01-10-2011, 12:44 AM #25Member
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I am a stroker dealer and was at the factory friday. Chub is gearing up to begin production and already has orders to be filled for new streams.
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01-10-2011, 12:47 AM #26
Another SS-2000 and Venom picture.
Motor for motor drag racing, Andy Driver and I probably had more photo finish's than any other racers.
I really shouldn't say motor for motor since he had one of Mercury's guru's wrenching on his and I was doing my own. The advantage I had was he was wearing his out testing while I was only testing at the races.Lee Sanderson
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01-10-2011, 12:52 AM #27
Not too hijack the thread.. but lee how about we through that on the back of the Gambler and you take the xb??? lol
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01-10-2011, 08:49 AM #28
I hear ya Tyler!
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Can someone please post some pics of the Venom interior.
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01-10-2011, 01:40 PM #30Screaming And Flying!
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