79 vector should i jack plate

[tommy09]

i just bought a 1979 vector with a 175 johnson that will be getting changed to a merc 200 iv heard good and bad abt jack plating these boats any advice

[BUSHWACKER]

Welcome aboard!
Do a search in upper right :thumbsup:
Replys will be interesting, they will vary :eek:. I have a 79 Vector/ Mariner 200efi too 7" jackplate :p Never drove it yet, upside down in work, still :D

[tommy09]

i had it out yester day wth the 175 johnson 24 pitch prop i got 78 on gps befor i had to let out for a damn jetski love the boat

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Tommy,
How cool you Found Screamandfly.:cheers:
Heres some pics for you of your new stream.89gps first time in the seat of a vector is rocking not to say for never driving a stream in your live.
Now time for a Life line vest a Big merc,Trim on the wheel and a good trailer so your able to run with the Hydrostream Power Tour.:thumbsup:

My o2 is 5 inch plate or less a 24 pitch prop and a merc:D

[tommy09]

thanks brian how do i get the pics to my profile

[tommy09]

so i drug the trailer wth a flat from anchor to the trailer wth a flat deff needn sum tires gunna rebuild the trailer i thnk though

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Oh,
Click on the pic it will blow it up to size.

[tommy09]

ok getn it figured out guna try to get it to the shop tomorrow and get sandin on it

[tommy09]

gunna try to get it to the shop tomorrow and get sandn away it want the shine

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Tommy,Im not sure the wife done that stuff for me.If ya recall im not the brightest guy in the shed.

So i guess ill be keeping the new viking.After driving 750 miles for it and seeing all the vectors running i came to the thought that i realy do miss my old vector.I enjoy the v-king yt but miss the rush and speed of the v bottom.

[tommy09]

i dnt ever c this vector goin any where or getn changd from center steer im hookd cnt wait till i get the money to build that merc

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Welcome aboard!
Do a search in upper right :thumbsup:
Replys will be interesting, they will vary :eek:. I have a 79 Vector/ Mariner 200efi too 7" jackplate :p Never drove it yet, upside down in work, still :D

7 inch set back.Ant dat gonna be to much.I thought 5 was pushing it on my vector.
I cound not stand for all the low speed bounce it gave the boat.
With 5 and a stock 200 she would run close to high 80s It had more in at but not with me.:D

[BUSHWACKER]

:iagree:It is 5 1/2" now that you mention it, I checked it with a ruler :o :rolleyes:

[Sonik]

not to hijack, but great to meet you guys this weekend....look forward to some future shenanigans :thumbsup:

[hydrostreamvking4m]

not to hijack, but great to meet you guys this weekend....look forward to some future shenanigans :thumbsup:

Yes it was great to talk with ya.Cant wait to see your boat done.Let me know and i'll do my best to get afew guys to come down to your pond and play.
Glad all had a good weekend on lake kosh.water sucked and the racer gave it there all..Outstanding :cheers:

[tommy09]

yeah it was great to meet u let us know when ur havn a get together down there well cum play:cheers:

[Sonik]

yeah it was great to meet u let us know when ur havn a get together down there well cum play:cheers:

Thread below still applies although days have been changed to 5-6 September. i'm trying like hell to get stuff organized and get this project screwed together but this last weekend was the first opportunity I've had to unwind in quite a while.

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175202

[tommy09]

i know how that goes saturday was the first day i had the vector out and it made me relize got alota **** to get dun wth it befor i wind her tight again