Anyone have info on my Viper?

[110VROPLOW]

Been posting in the Power Tour thread but dont want to sidetrack it. Just curious if anyone on S&F has any info regarding my Viper. It's a '80 that we bought in Monroe, WI and it still had the Missouri registration on it....MI-5508-A. The boat does appear to be re-gelled at least on top. It had no nav lights, cleats, nothing....execpt a fm attenea on the bow and a gas cap on the bow. Would really like to know what they were thinking with the titanic bow rail???

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/ndahaus/Viper/monroe1.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/ndahaus/Viper/monroe2.jpg

And now....

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/ndahaus/Viper/IMG_1355.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/ndahaus/Viper/IMG_1345.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/ndahaus/Viper/airout.jpg

[Brabender]

Looks Good

Does that boat have trim tabs on it?

U shoud try and grab the OMC Raker Proper
runs great on the boat w that engine

[110VROPLOW]

Does have one mounted to the bottom of jack plate.....ran it on and off and really didnt notice much difference...it does help greatly coming off plane and preventing water from rushing up between the jackplate.

[Brabender]

To bad you took the bowrail off, really liked the look :)

[john j 80 viking]

Maybe the bow rail was put there to deflect seagulls?

[Capt.Insane-o]

Carp deflector. I'm glad someone took care of that poor boat.

[Hydrophobic guy]

I remember that boat from e-bay or, CL can't remember which poor thing WTF were they thinking. :nonod:
Glad your gettin it back to bein a stream. ;)

[Superbender]

I thought it was a gun rest for seagull shooting:D

[Schramer]

Those comments are f*****g hilarious!!!!!!!!! I saved the rail Jeffrey and I think we should re-install!!!

[110VROPLOW]

Maybe...just maybe we could put it on for April 1st and snap some pics of it on the water.....airing it out with "the rail". Maybe mock up some "fake" guns for the sea-gull destroyers!!!!:thumbsup:

[Schramer]

I wanna stand on the front at WOT leaning against the rail screaming I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!!

[Brabender]

I wanna stand on the front at WOT leaning against the rail screaming I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!!


With the theme song from the Titanic playing in the backround:D

[110VROPLOW]

This thread isn't going the direction I was hoping it would....but at least it offers a comical relief. :D

[Brabender]

Seriously, What do you want to know?
History about your specific boat?
or hull itself

[110VROPLOW]

Yeah...it would be nice to hear from people who either knew of this boat or even better would be someone who actually owned it...recently or years ago...maybe in Missouri??? To hear what they used it for, what they had rigged, when it got re-gelled....stuff like that.

[Riverman]

Post the HIN Jeff.

I doubt anyone has an older Viper than mine.

[chargerk1d 2]

nice boat how fast and are there any modds to the motor

[110VROPLOW]

Jeff for a VIN I got HSP725VPM80A ----so I know made in Jan of '80.

Right now it has a '88 110 X-flow thats stock with the execption of a exhaust snout. Best I've GPS'd at was 59.8 with a DAH 23 SRX. Running a Bob's 8" Jackplate. Really wouldn't mind a few more MPH's :D

[Maple Leaf]

Post the HIN Jeff.

I doubt anyone has an older Viper than mine.

Seen one on here that was made in 69 if I recall. I forget the guy's name though...

[Riverman]

The Viper was developed from 1971 - 1972. First year for sale was 73 I believe.