rare 1980 hydrostream vulture

[v8chargerdl]

picked up this 1980 u s made hydrostream vulture . it has a fin that was installed by hydrotream and the angle brackets at rear of pad which are not uncommon my question is about the fin has any seen this vulture or know any info on it . owner said it is all original and very ligth heres some pics

[Scream And Fly]

Nice Vulture; they are definitely cool boats.
That skeg-like fin I have never seen before on any Hydrostream. Can you post some photos of how it's attached to the bottom?

[BRB]

Not installed at the factory...everybody selling boats has a story....whew what people do to sell stuff...

[dumbnfun2]

I always love when they say rare Hydrostream might want to get that boat off those rollers .... Most likely core is wet I would want a flat bunk not rollers ....

[v8chargerdl]

thanks to administration for your professional comments

lol here come the scream and fly haters and there comments no wonder this forum is going down hill because of people like you . i asked for info on the boat not dumb ass comments . just for your info the core and floor and transom have all been done and the hull does not have one stress cracked in it. so please professional people reply only thank-you

and for your information a 1980 hydrostream in this condition is very rare !

[dumbnfun2]

Naw love streams was tryn to help sorry if sounded rude full apologies....

[VultureNo2]

I didn't hear HATERS in either of those comments. Just saying. If you think the forum is going down hill, you don't have to post hear. Jmo.

Like the Vulture.

[v8chargerdl]

apologies accepted dumbnfun 2
thank-you for your comment vulture no. 2 i like the vulture also

[VultureNo2]

I'm wondering if there is any advantage to having a skeg on a Vulture. Mine turns sharp enough and bites at any speed. Maybe if you were running a course with a lot of tight turns.

That's awesome that you found one with re-core and new transom. That's the rare part! I'd love to see some interior pictures.

I agree with getting it off the rollers. I see this is not your only Hydrostream, so you know how roloers can effect the bottom of the boat.

What kind of power and setback is on it?

Thanks,
Bill

[dumbnfun2]

Yeah sorry again hav 5 streams love them ,sometimes I put my foot in my mouth and things come out a lil harsh soundn .... Never know they tried all kinds of stuff on these boats might b factory

[panther150]

Looks rally nice mark. the angle plates where pretty common on those, never seen a skeg on any straam either. Back then the dealers where doing some pretty wild stuff though , who knows. Not sure about the skeg, try it I guess easy enough to fill and lose it if you dont like it. I would think it could catch and do more damage than good with the power you are probably going to put on it, my Beaverton 2 c cents anyway lol. Boat looks REALLY clean.

[v8chargerdl]

thanks panther150 . i new when i posted the pic of the skeg ther would be a back lash of comments thats ok lol. i have been looking for a vulture for a long time and am very happy i found this one . i will restore to new condition just like the AE-21 i did .

restoration of AE-21
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128403...57648718560647

https://youtu.be/QEvkDCZw0YY

[Baja170]

Your AE-21 Restoration is AMAZING! I am sure this HS is going to look like a rock star when you are done. Have fun.

I wish I had the shop and the skills to restore a boat like you can. AWESOME!

[v8chargerdl]

power is the original 1980 225 hp merc with a hole in the block . came with 2 lower units and spare 1980 225 hp powerhead. lots of parts . with a 26 chopper and get this a shiftable prop haven't seen one of those for a while . lol . i wil put something together for it . the interior is original back to back seats with rear bench seat. interior has been reupholstered in white

[panther150]

I am sure an 3 litre looper will make its way onto this hull lol, its not like you don't have a few hanging around the shop.