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Thread: 1983 Hydrostream Varmint
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09-15-2015, 02:25 PM #1
1983 Hydrostream Varmint
I'm looking to sell my 1983 Hydrostream Varmint bass boat. This boat has a vertical reed 200hp Mercury 2.4 liter V6 outboard mounted to a 6" manual jack plate. The motor is an early 80's I believe. I upgraded it to the three ram mid section. It has relieved exhaust and solid mounts. This motor has a CLE lower unit with a 27p SRX prop. The steering system is a dual ride-guide.
I can't guaranty that you will catch fish in this thing but if you are in a tournament you will definitely be one of the first ones to the fishing hole.
It has two working livewells, and electric trolling motor and a fish finder.
The boat is in really good shape for the year but does need a little TLC. Some of the clearcoat is peeling off on some areas. I extensively went through this boat when I got it and re-cleared the top half. It looked great for a few years but now needs to be re-cleared again from the top of the gunnels down to the rub rail. The clear comes off real easy with a razor blade.
Original core. I'll let you come to your own conclusions on that. I've owned several hydrostreams in the past and some with bad cores so I know what they feel like. This one feels solid going through the water and I have no bad feelings about running it. The transom is solid with no stress cracks in the splash well. I have always kept the boat inside.
It comes on a newer trailer. I believe it is a 1995.
$5500 takes the whole package. I absolute love this boat but with 3 kids I never even used it this year so it is time to let it go to pursue other interests. All I ever use anymore is my Voyager and I got bit by the aviation bug so I'm in the process of getting a plane right now.
Here are a couple youtube videos (you may have to copy into your browser)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kINDS-pLMFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQNEBGXW4Ts
Last edited by gregpro50; 09-15-2015 at 06:12 PM.
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'83 Hydrostream Varmint 2.4 225 Mercury
'05 Hydrostream Voyager 250xs optimax
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09-15-2015, 06:09 PM #2
I love the Bruiser scheme on that varmint!!!
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09-15-2015, 06:18 PM #3
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09-20-2015, 05:19 PM #4
That's a sweet boat. I was around that boat a lot the first ten years of its life and drove it a number of times. There aren't too many clean unmolested Varmints out there.
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10-02-2015, 02:53 PM #5
I have a couple local people interested in the motor itself but I would need to sell the boat first.
If anyone is interested I will sell the boat only for $3000.'72 Glastron GT-150 Johnson Stinger 65
'83 Hydrostream Varmint 2.4 225 Mercury
'05 Hydrostream Voyager 250xs optimax
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10-04-2015, 06:48 PM #6Member
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brings back memories had a 1979 w/225 crome bore 28 p ran high 80's i wish you were closer
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10-04-2015, 06:56 PM #7
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11-05-2015, 03:53 AM #8
I wish this boat was closer........
Wilson
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12-09-2015, 10:15 AM #9New Member
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Neat little boat, how fast is this boat with this current set up? What will it run on GPS?
I to wish you were a little closer as this would make a great conversation piece at our local bass tournaments.
Thanks for the info.
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02-14-2016, 05:30 PM #10New Member
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02-14-2016, 06:00 PM #11
I still have it as of now. It's put away in winter storage.
'72 Glastron GT-150 Johnson Stinger 65
'83 Hydrostream Varmint 2.4 225 Mercury
'05 Hydrostream Voyager 250xs optimax
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I had a 84 model all blue like that, think it was 750 lbs with a 200 mercury, use to pull a salom skier with a 28 hoss cut chopper, had a bad as@ hole shot
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02-29-2016, 02:18 PM #13
This has a 27p SRX and comes out of the hole like a rocket. I'm still really debating as to whether or not I really want to sell it. I know I'll never find another one like it. I've never had a boat that attracted as much attention as this thing. The problem for me is that I just bought a plane that I want to put on floats and I really don't fish any tournaments any more.
'72 Glastron GT-150 Johnson Stinger 65
'83 Hydrostream Varmint 2.4 225 Mercury
'05 Hydrostream Voyager 250xs optimax
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