2014 HydroStream Power Tour official HSPT megathread

[bruzercomp81]

Thanks guys! Thought I might bring the color of the boat into the cowling.

[dnr78]

Got some great looking stuff goin on here !

[streamteam]

Awesome looking job guys <o></o>

[A-train-97]

Dam I'm getting jealous. That Vegas Looks nicer than new. Nice work guys.
Anyone looking for a Project? Was doing my usual searching the net & I stumbled across this. A Virage turbo 4 that needs to be part of the Power Tour.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...335041636.html

[Capt.Insane-o]

I'd like to hear the validity of this 4 hull, I doubt even what I have is a 4 though it was touted to be.

[BottomsUp]

Dan O

your boat looks great !!

is that boats shine clear coat gel ?
Or is it clear coat paint on the deck ? ?

[D.ONEAL]

Bill
Thanks, it is all gel. No paint

[BottomsUp]

what type of gel coat? If I may ask? did we have the colors matched or is it just clear?

[josh7_78]

what type of gel coat? If I may ask? did we have the colors matched or is it just clear?

I forget the name brand of gel used; I'll have to ask, but only some light wet sanding and buffing on the deck, fresh white on the transom, dash, and rear deck, a few color matched spots in the striping, and all fresh white gel down the pad of the boat with LOTS of sharpening. The gel on Dan's XT was thick as it's been well taken care of since he bought it new 25 years ago so it was a perfect candidate for only needing some minor clean up.

[QuarterHorse]

I'd like to hear the validity of this 4 hull, I doubt even what I have is a 4 though it was touted to be.

Ditto.

That would be the only other 'Stream I'd really want to re-do. Although if a 3 came across my way I'd probably do that.

[rkmirage]

I just bought a Verado. There is not much info on it. Any opinions? I have had 2 Vectors, 1 Vking yt and currently have a ventura that I'm recoring. I know it is a ventura with a different deck. Was there a reason why HS built this boat? What was the advantage/ disadvantage over the Ventura??

[QuarterHorse]

They triedxto "pretty up" the Ventura II. It's a Ventura II hull so wider than the Ventura I, otherwise just a different cap. Cool snag!!!!

[jjmalkow]

Verado just has a different deck. Probably to try and tap into ski boat market at the time.

[FlowMaxx]

Should be a great hull just as the Ventura is. Way better handling than a Vector or Vking. Apparently this new deck appealed to the Baja/Checkmate crowd.

[rev.ronnie]

I just bought a Verado. There is not much info on it. Any opinions? I have had 2 Vectors, 1 Vking yt and currently have a ventura that I'm recoring. I know it is a ventura with a different deck. Was there a reason why HS built this boat? What was the advantage/ disadvantage over the Ventura??

Ventura 2 bottom. Best V hull they made. Howard told me they made that boat to look more like the Checkmates that were becoming popular. He figured they could snag some market share for a more classy, conventional deck design.