HydroStream Power Tour 2016 and beyond

[hydrostreamvking4m]

90Vking, that looks fantastic. The interior is amazing. I also really like the crossflow on the Viper. I bet that boat accelerates like mad.

Greg
There is only 1 way to find out!

[427Man]

Hello Everyone - 80Vking said I should jump in here, so if a FNG (Freaking New Guy) isn't allowed it's all his fault. I just bought my second Viper, now I have 2 1977 Vipers that I have never ridden in. The new one is a beauty, but I will need to inspect/address the core which I have no experience with other than what I have read and been told by some friendly HS guys I've been fortunate enough to talk to. I am really looking forward to getting the new one ready and joining the fun. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Darrel

[Hippie459MN]

Well, I rescued a 1982 Vector the other day and for what I got it for, (Pretty much free) I couldnt say no. Sadly the windshield does have a crack right in the middle about a 1/4 to 1/2 way up it. When I picked it up it was covered in dirt and a thick layer of dried up moss and junk from spending the last 10+ years sitting in the trees. Half of the demo was started by someone else that got a little happy with a skill saw when cutting out the floor. Sadly the red is not metal flake. After a little bit of time with the pressure washer and a very light scrubbing, it cleaned up pretty good. I have a bunch of other pictures here - http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/vie...hp?f=13&t=2762

Of course there is no real plan for this yet until the Vulture is done and where I want it. Which is coming along slowly buy surely. I have a nice pile of parts for it now. Just need a few more things.

Here is before when it got it.


And after a good hose down.





No I didnt get the trailer with it. I have to put that back under another boat sooner than later unfortunately. Now hopefully this one wont sit around for 7+ years. haha

[texasvector]

very cool hippie!! i like that color scheme......i could use a trailer like that for a project!!

nice straight windshield frame too!!

[texasvector]

nice pair 427!

[Deznuts3570]

Hippie, damn nice find dude!!!!!!!! Congrats cuz and cant wait too see that vulture done!!!!

[427Man]

nice pair 427!

Thanks, I wish I could keep them both. The cool thing is they were both built in January, 1977. The red one first (#648) then the Apricot (#767).

[texasvector]

Back on the water yesterday after repairing the bottom! Felt great...bottom handled fantastic...less hop better in the turns...flew nice a straight

Need to rebalanced the boat...and working on getting the windshield ready to go back on....didnt care for top end running without it....think I'm sitting too high

[texasvector]

Not bad for a shake down run and no seat time for 3 months

That was never ran or setup prop and there should be more rpm there in the end

Edit: 26 offshore chopper.....I like how that cut handled

[Schramer]

Lets just say that we had a bit more fun this weekend than our motors did lol........couple links to the vids I took yesterday.......

https://youtu.be/tn-NZjAs0Jw

https://youtu.be/V1l1mn6NHzA

[Schramer]

If anyone can help me bring up the quality I would be very happy.......haven't uploaded a video in a while and it defaulted to 240p garbage

EDIT: I fixed them and I'm an idiot but the new ones should be good in a couple minutes

[Scream And Fly]

I really wish I could have made it. I was very close to being able to also, but right now I'm handing my mom's care and it's not easy for me to get out to events right now.
Schramer, I would be happy to help you in any way you need. Just email me with anything you need.

Please keep the photos coming everybody. All I can do is live vicariously through all of you
Greg

[W2F a V-King]

Nice find Hippie!!

Only thing better than one or two Streams.............is THREE


James

[FlowMaxx]

Good vids Chad. Epic times with Pip on the Mississip.

Thank you all for coming!

[D.ONEAL]

Thank you for organizing these events Mark. They are great.