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Thread: bullet vs hydrostrem varmit
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12-23-2012, 02:07 AM #1
bullet vs hydrostrem varmit
which would be a more fun all around boat little fishin little tube'n playin with a 200merc on it.....let get some opinions
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12-23-2012, 06:30 AM #2
The Bullet won't fall apart.
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12-23-2012, 07:14 AM #35000 RPM
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Partcial to Bullet myself!!
07 STROKER 300X
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12-23-2012, 08:52 AM #4
More room in the Bullet. I bought a 20ftXD new in 97 for the purpose of lake use with the kids and hot rodding around. It never cought a fish while i had it for 5 years. No troll motor either. Great boat and i still miss it. best tube puller in the world with the ski tow where the rear fishing seat goes. It went undefeted against all tubers.
That Varmit is a little outdated but could be fun as well. great boat in the 80`s.
DB
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12-23-2012, 09:14 AM #5Scream And Fly VIP
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The Varmit is a fun go fast boat but every fisherman I ever saw that knew the boats hated them. The Varmit is basically a Vector with the transom cut down (yes it is several inches shorter than the Vector) and a different deck. I cant remember if the pad has the Vector's wedge. Like a Vector they do not have very good manners as a recreational ski or tube boat. I would go with the Bullet.
bama hama
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12-23-2012, 10:26 AM #6Screaming And Flying!
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I say Bullet... The Bullets will rot if left uncared for and unsealed, but Hydrostreams were built with rotten wood.. The bullet will have far more room, better build quality, and a better ride, and better most everything else other than acceleration... Just do a thorough investigation of the hulls before buying to know what you are getting...
Imo, a nicely kept bullet without a goofy color scheme is pretty near as good looking bassboat as has ever been..Kevin Kiser
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12-23-2012, 10:52 AM #75000 RPM
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Da Bull, I know where there is one just like the one you had! In great shape too!
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12-23-2012, 11:28 AM #8
Tnks guys
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12-23-2012, 11:42 AM #9
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12-23-2012, 12:08 PM #10
Unless you're getting the Hydrostream for free or close and plan to redo it, get the Bullet. I love Hydrostreams but am also realistic.
As far as room goes, I've done my best to make my Vector a lake boat, and it's TIGHT to say the least. I did the best I could with what I had. After my recent project purchase the plan will be to turn my Vector back into something more race than lake.-Dustin
17' Action Marine - Merc power
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12-26-2012, 08:52 PM #116000 RPM
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I love my varmint, way faster than my old bullet 17vee, i'm doing the transom and stringers on it this winter, the pad/hull is the same as a vector
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12-26-2012, 08:54 PM #126000 RPM
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Plus they look way cooler,
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12-26-2012, 08:57 PM #136000 RPM
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12-26-2012, 09:07 PM #146000 RPM
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varmints are very tight for 2 to fish from, we have a few bass tourneys each year where they have a hourly weigh in and it pays $500/hr for big fish, i fish it alone, and the varmint is perfect for that, you travel lite, and with a 101lb minnkota on the bow she rips thru the thick salad, then flies back to the weigh in dock. In an all day normal tourney I have a 21' shadow tunnel which is a huge platform that can get down the lake too, but for a family ski/fun boat i'd get a bullet.
Last edited by Varmint; 12-26-2012 at 09:11 PM.