What's the big deal with Hydrostreams????

[Hydrasport12]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

[afr]

its an aquired taste lots of history and highly collectable

[fast fun 2]

Why post this?

[Hydrasport12]

you can't tell me they are more collectable and more history than say, an Allison? They seem to be one at ever corner and they don't hold there value, but thats just me I guess.....

[afr]

many moons ago everyone copyied the hydrostream i even heard the great A boats had a stream bottom at one point least thats what i heard but who cares you dont have to like them and are intitled to your thought but its not very popular to cut down anyones boat no matter what kind it is

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

Were gonna' need a bigger popper!
http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/u0clYHorlzrIz-lElsFyHEBTOMCnmdA1H51EPs6sbqM1f7ReMNVu_p4Kh5zbjk0zF8WqcLj5FNM_vExrAAaHvo8dwUodxANAo9KEGHfMLk1XRQyunE aeoXYyKxml037pYyAQi1aw-45H_mYExbeBJ5aOEZ1pE2UZihvt-1fco2q6hqzgM2c_Zg

[DanielC]

If you are really looking for a fight, why not just go the the 'post pics of your dog" thread?

[RNM018]

Good Lord ...
And Ya'll Think I'm An A$$ Hole !!! :eek:

Ya Think Next Year , He's going To Be , Hydrasport 13 ? :rolleyes:


Rich Martin 018:D

[afr]

i almost fell out a my chair when i see this guys post
here is proof they didnt make it up
hydrostream holds several speed records not just a few

http://www.hydrostream.org/TopGuns.htm

[afr]

i know i do at the moment

lol its winter time, and someone must have a slow broken boat:D
here is some more info for ya dude


http://www.hydrostream.org/History.htm

[QuarterHorse]

Were gonna' need a bigger popper!
http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/u0clYHorlzrIz-lElsFyHEBTOMCnmdA1H51EPs6sbqM1f7ReMNVu_p4Kh5zbjk0zF8WqcLj5FNM_vExrAAaHvo8dwUodxANAo9KEGHfMLk1XRQyunE aeoXYyKxml037pYyAQi1aw-45H_mYExbeBJ5aOEZ1pE2UZihvt-1fco2q6hqzgM2c_Zg


Haha and trash cans for storage!

[samari]

Well then what 100 mph boat do you own? It must be a great looking center counsel.

[mickeyjr]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

History has it that many Hydrostream enthusiasts originally went looking to purchase a Hydrasport, but they soon learned that almost all owners of Hydrasports were mentally challenged openly gay men in the 25-35 age range...so they opted to own Hydrostreams instead...looking better and running faster than they would have in the slower Hydrasport!
:thumbsup:

[RussF]

yeah its WINTER TIME

[bruzercomp81]

I really like this post!

History has it that many Hydrostream enthusiasts originally went looking to purchase a Hydrasport, but they soon learned that almost all owners of Hydrasports were mentally challenged openly gay men in the 25-35 age range...so they opted to own Hydrostreams instead...looking better and running faster than they would have in the slower Hydrasport!
:thumbsup:

[rossi]

http://i53.tinypic.com/24wbltg.jpg

This is why !! Like one other guy said..why post this !

[FlatSleek]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

You should change your screen name to RICHARD CRANIUM and then just go away:eek::eek::eek:

[johnboy 88 vegas]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

This is all coming from someone who has a poling platform on the back of a closed bow speed boat...looks mighty sporty dont it:rolleyes:

[mach351]

Yea what IS up with hydrostreams? What's up with V-bottoms in general? LMAO

< cue popcorn avalanche >

[scrmn3]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

Dam he from Charleston SC too
I am glad I moved to Eutawville so I want have to run that hydrasport. LOL

[afr]

i never seen a boat like that with a polling platform before thats a first right there next he will have a moonlighter straped to the side of it
lol
that popcorn dude you posted cracked me up thanks

[Speed Jr.]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

Screw it, Im not wasting my time to tell you what I think......

[mr.clean]

It's like asking a car guy "what's so great about a 34 ford"?

Or a biker "what's so great about the Knucklehead?

If you have to ask you'll never understand!

[Dukeofchippewa]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!
Cut back on the pills, I've heard they screw up your eye sight.

[Schramer]

Just because something is very collectible doesn't mean it has to be worth a S@#T load of money...some people think,as well as myself, that the design of Hydrostreams are very unique and present a timeless fashion. There were many models made, over the years, that would cater to the average enthusiast to a full blown racer. And after 40+ years they are still making them! I personally own a Comp Vector that weighs 336 pounds and was a special order boat that was built from Howard Pipkorn (innovator and creator of Hydrostream) to a guy who wanted the lightest Vector possible to race with and the particular pad design, weight, and other special secrets put into this boat have not been duplicated since and never will...Not only is it beautiful to look at and extremely fast, it is the lightest Vector EVER made which would make it 1 of 1! Rare enough for you?

Some of the people on this website might have even been a part of building this particular boat and many other boats on here, and they have much knowledge and pride involved in these boats and recall many of them that come up here from time to time and give a story about them when they see them....so yes they are SPECIAL!!!

[samari]

Well said schramer.

[fast fun 2]

Some douchebag trying to get things rialed up in the winter...If it was summer wed all be out enjoying the water! I dont own a stream...but an HST would look damn good at my docks someday.

[Schramer]

Some douchebag trying to get things rialed up in the winter...If it was summer wed all be out enjoying the water! I dont own a stream...but an HST would look damn good at my docks someday.
I can find you one :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[hydrostreamvking4m]

I really like this post!
Me to.

[BeefKid]

Need attention? Or just trying to start something... I own a comp as well and think they a great looking... and they can be very quick... but have fun in your hydrasportwith that poling platform :thumbsup::eek:

[phil blomquist]

bashings not nice, you wont make any friends this way!

[Hippie459MN]

I brought some extra...

http://i56.tinypic.com/xatgs5.jpg

I would have been here sooner but I was in a hydrasport and its not the fastest rig around. Oh yeah, And we got stopped by the ugly boat police too so that took up some time. :D

[Fish]

It's like asking a car guy "what's so great about a 34 ford"?

Or a biker "what's so great about the Knucklehead?

If you have to ask you'll never understand!

pretty much covers it.

[hometown45]

Trollig is best done on the water. Judging from this thread's responses you are an expert fisherman.

[LaveyT]

History has it that many Hydrostream enthusiasts originally went looking to purchase a Hydrasport, but they soon learned that almost all owners of Hydrasports were mentally challenged openly gay men in the 25-35 age range...so they opted to own Hydrostreams instead...looking better and running faster than they would have in the slower Hydrasport!
:thumbsup:

Actually I read about the Valero YT in Powerboat magazine back in 1987. :rolleyes:

[Jim Gibbs]

So, what's your charlestonfishing.com screen name? It would be appreciated if you keep your attitude there. Do all of the cool kids in chucktown have poling platforms on their ski boats? So, your daddy has an A boat, wow. Have you ever been on the pad in a Hydrostream? Were you even on this planet in the '70's? I've owned checkmate, tahiti and stratos go fasters and Hydrostreams always handed me my a$$. Had several buds with streams and the ride was without compare. I think that you need a little seat time to understand the passion folks have for these boats. Yes, the older boats have their build quality issues, but when you rescue one and reconstruct it with modern materials, you have a boat that will run with a modern design at a fraction of the cost, not to mention the pride in having made it "yours". Better pull up your asbestos BVDs, flames on. Oh, I found a couple pix of your boat. I remeber something about glass houses - just sayin.

225152225153

[delawarerick]

Don't eat popcorn throw it. /This site started with hydrostreams and the site owner happens to have one of the nicest examples I know to exist.:D Rick

[Baja16]

another pointless thread :nonod::rolleyes:

[LaveyT]

So what's your point?:rolleyes:

Well I always wondered why the Hydrosport guys didnt want the wife and I in the "Special" cove. I guess I was in denial:o

[josh7_78]

What's the big deal with Hydrostreams? They are really over rated and ugly! The older ones don't look good at all. So many people on the website love them so much and I just can't figure it out. I've seen center console boats that look better!! So what if you can find some that go 100mph......if you guys aren't making all that up too!

"Why's a tree good?...Why's a sunset good?...Why are boobs good?"--Joe Dirt ha. You obviously will never know:cheers:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw7ajsKmbd4

[specboatops]

He just trolling for **** if ya ask me......To come on here with that type of crap........Now is when we need 1BadAction to putthis azzclown in his place :):):)


Chris

[josh7_78]

Now is when we need 1BadAction to putthis azzclown in his place :):):)


Chris


:iagree:

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Maybe Snake is back and he changed his screen name!!! LMAO!!!!

[Capt.Insane-o]

great thread!

[mirage243]

He just trolling for **** if ya ask me......To come on here with that type of crap........Now is when we need 1BadAction to putthis azzclown in his place :):):)


Chris

I'm his huckleberry.:D

[Deason]

Maybe he just needs to know the name of this site is ( scream and fly ) not (push ya tug with a pole and cry),,,,,,,,,,,,

[FlatSleek]

So, what's your charlestonfishing.com screen name? It would be appreciated if you keep your attitude there. Do all of the cool kids in chucktown have poling platforms on their ski boats? So, your daddy has an A boat, wow. Have you ever been on the pad in a Hydrostream? Were you even on this planet in the '70's? I've owned checkmate, tahiti and stratos go fasters and Hydrostreams always handed me my a$$. Had several buds with streams and the ride was without compare. I think that you need a little seat time to understand the passion folks have for these boats. Yes, the older boats have their build quality issues, but when you rescue one and reconstruct it with modern materials, you have a boat that will run with a modern design at a fraction of the cost, not to mention the pride in having made it "yours". Better pull up your asbestos BVDs, flames on. Oh, I found a couple pix of your boat. I remeber something about glass houses - just sayin.


225152225153

Damn, I could have saved myself a bunch of time and money if only I had known that you can just bolt a poling platform to a closed bow ski boat and be that F'n cool:eek::eek: I went through all that for nothing:mad: I wouldn't be supprised if hydrasports12 is trying to patent the idea as we speak now that the pics of his "RIG" are on here for the all world to see:eek: and why do I need 300 hp on the back? with a 90hp it would give people more time to stare at my Sweet covered bow ski boat with a poling platform. even the average weekend warrior in a bayliner could come cruzin up beside me and get a good long look. All he needs now is a trolling motor on the bow and a push pole on the deck to complete the ultimate all around fishing/ski boat, Maybe some of the big boat mfgrs. should take notice, it could be the next big thing on the market. Man my Sleekcraft would've been so Cool:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


If only I had known:D

[Capt.Insane-o]

Nice work!

[scrmn3]

Damn, I could have saved myself a bunch of time and money if only I had known that you can just bolt a poling platform to a closed bow ski boat and be that F'n cool:eek::eek: I went through all that for nothing:mad: I wouldn't be supprised if hydrasports12 is trying to patent the idea as we speak now that the pics of his "RIG" are on here for the all world to see:eek: and why do I need 300 hp on the back? with a 90hp it would give people more time to stare at my Sweet covered bow ski boat with a poling platform. even the average weekend warrior in a bayliner could come cruzin up beside me and get a good long look. All he needs now is a trolling motor on the bow and a push pole on the deck to complete the ultimate all around fishing/ski boat, Maybe some of the big boat mfgrs. should take notice, it could be the next big thing on the market. Man my Sleekcraft would've been so Cool:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


If only I had known:D

Nice looking boat you got there.

[Mr.Rude]

He might have been better off asking what is so good about an outboard or 2.5's for that matter! Just another chit stirrer!

[BeefKid]

if you look at his pics he has the mount up front for the trollin motor!http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207279&d=1270771115 (http://www.screamandfly.com/album.php?albumid=936&attachmentid=207274)

Oh and a hatch!!http://bumblebeemoms.com/forum/images/smilies/suicide11.gif

[scrmn3]

if you look at his pics he has the mount up front for the trollin motor!http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207279&d=1270771115 (http://www.screamandfly.com/album.php?albumid=936&attachmentid=207274)

Oh and a hatch!!http://bumblebeemoms.com/forum/images/smilies/suicide11.gif

Beefy you missed the seat mount also. LOL

[BeefKid]

Beefy you missed the seat mount also. LOL

OH good looks my bad

[FlatSleek]

Nice work!

Thanks Lynn:thumbsup:








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[FlatSleek]

Nice looking boat you got there.

Thanks Robbie:thumbsup: I'll reply to the pm shortly.

[Speed Jr.]

Wait guys, I think he is right about one thing.......Hydrostreams are a big deal! He's the one who said it! :D

JR.

[Schramer]

I'm assuming that the lack of reply since the 3rd or 4th post that his thumb's are officially up his a$$ and his foot is in his mouth :D:D:D I'm also assuming that he MIGHT give HSP's and their owners a lil respect in the future :eek::eek::eek:

[Brabender]

Looks like a seat base mid deck too

[gregpro50]

I love my Hydros. Best bang for the buck there is and the look never goes out of style.

[phil blomquist]

all that bashing and hes running a 90 hp you need all those seats for sleeping while your trolling or poling same thing

[rdkvector]

There must have been an open computer at the public library!

[WILDMAN]

His future dreamboat is probably a 15ft GAYliner!

[Tom Foley]

if you look at his pics he has the mount up front for the trollin motor!http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207279&d=1270771115 (http://www.screamandfly.com/album.php?albumid=936&attachmentid=207274)

Oh and a hatch!!http://bumblebeemoms.com/forum/images/smilies/suicide11.gif

http://i55.tinypic.com/1z1uqyr.jpg

[mastertrax]

Ok Mr. Hydrosnort,

Let's look at it this way....

If it's true that our boats are really symbolic extensions of our woo-woos,

I would rather mine looked like a Viper than a poled punt.


No offense, ya know...you can't help it if you have a limp deck.

[XstreamVking]

This thread has dredged up some bad memories,,,, I sold a nice 15' Allison to a guy a long time ago.... He took the boat to a shop and had it turned into a bass boat. Troll mtr, seat on frt deck, plastic livewell in back. ROD HOLDERS!!!!! When I saw the boat several weeks later I was sickened by the sight of it.... A once proud, fast boat turned into a fish wagon.... Some people just don't deserve to own a stream or any performance boat...As for why own a Hydrostream, Unless you have owned a Stream, you will never understand anyway...

[propmanjay]

I love my A boat and don't want anything else but a stream is a timeless boat. They were very sucsessful in racing and a kick to drive. Had a friend with a 2.4 200 stock on a V king that ran 90 fairly easy. Stream owner have a reason to be proud they are one of the best running Vs ever made.

[97 TWISTER]

Wait til his Dad finds out he been playing with his computer again.

[Ronny Jetmore]

Maybe the guy went over to the corvettefever site and asked what the big deal is with vettes, too. Subjective taste can't be argued rationally. There is simply no right or wrong on the issue, but it is wrong to try to turn someones subjective taste into a wrong, which is kind of what he did.

[gregpro50]

This thread has dredged up some bad memories,,,, I sold a nice 15' Allison to a guy a long time ago.... He took the boat to a shop and had it turned into a bass boat. Troll mtr, seat on frt deck, plastic livewell in back. ROD HOLDERS!!!!! When I saw the boat several weeks later I was sickened by the sight of it.... A once proud, fast boat turned into a fish wagon.... Some people just don't deserve to own a stream or any performance boat...As for why own a Hydrostream, Unless you have owned a Stream, you will never understand anyway...

My Stream is a fish wagon.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Hydrostream%20Varmint/P6301989.jpg

[XstreamVking]

Greg pro... Yours was built, and intended to be a hi-performance fish wagon. This was the destruction of a nice boat that would never be a decent fish boat anyway... Laid up lite and not able to be beaten without breakage. He trashed it fairly quickly.....

[Schramer]

My Stream is a fish wagon.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/gregpro50/Hydrostream%20Varmint/P6301989.jpg
And apparently one of the best examples too :thumbsup:

[gregpro50]

Greg pro... Yours was built, and intended to be a hi-performance fish wagon. This was the destruction of a nice boat that would never be a decent fish boat anyway... Laid up lite and not able to be beaten without breakage. He trashed it fairly quickly.....


I know. I was just looking for an excuse to post a pic of my boat.

[mickeyjr]

I know. I was just looking for an excuse to post a pic of my boat.

I'd be proud to own your Varmint. I remember that boat sitting on the showroom floor, and drove it many times. The owner took good care of it, he lived in Cantonment, FL and the boat sat in a large shop and seldom used. The owner took it up north several years ago and left it with his son to use for skiing at his lake house in New Hampshire, there the boat was left out and I guess eventually traded off. It's nice to see you saved it before it became a wormbed.

[rossi]

I know. I was just looking for an excuse to post a pic of my boat.

Here's another excuse..post some more pal ! I likey !

[gregpro50]

You can see it at the romp. If not there are a bunch of pics here: http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?215645-My-Varmint-project&highlight=varmint

[RussF]

DId someone say THE ROMP

[phil blomquist]

wonder what happened to hydrosport12 ? i just wanted to thank him for the great thread bringing out everybody. good times for sure !

[Image 21]

yeah i was wondering what happened to him too.maybe he`s in the garage telling his boat not to worry about the things we`re sayin about it. wow i`ve had three streams they`re cool azz boats

[Hydrasport12]

I'm still here....enjoying the thread. Glad I could get everybody together.

[Hydrasport12]

Just so everyone knows, when I bought the boat it came with the poling platform, seat mount, and trolling motor mount. Those pictures are from two years ago before I gutted the whole boat. All as been removed except the platform (the girls like sitting up there). Totally went through the whole boat and replace wood with coosa material. I had the poling platform powder coated black instead of raw aluminum.

[Hydrasport12]

I'm also sure if I put a big black motor or some other big V-6 on the back I could tell you that it goes 100mph too.

[WILDMAN]

Someone has "short boat syndrome"

[imq707s]

I think the big deal about Hydrostreams is the fact that not many new ones are being made, so they are pretty rare. I know that at the lake that I go to, I have only ever seen one other Hydrostream in the last 5 years. Every time I'm at the gas station I get people walking up asking about the boat....they just don't see many boats like it.

I love the lines of the Hydrostreams, the way they sit nose high in the water, and how they are light and fast. The hull design on that boats seems to be pretty efficianyt, and they just have a unique look to them.

I wasn't really set out to buy a Hydrostream when I started looking for a boat several years ago....it's just that the Vegas seemed to have everything I wanted at a very good price. Sure there are lots of better boats out there that will go faster.....for 2, 3, 4 times the price......

I'd say it's held up pretty well for being 22 years old..........

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/iqraceworks/Random/IMG_0898s.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/iqraceworks/Random/100_2534s.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/iqraceworks/Random/100_5826s.jpg

[Hydrasport12]

Now that is a good looking Hydrostream!!!! What is the speed on the ride?

[Speed Jr.]

I'm also sure if I put a big black motor or some other big V-6 on the back I could tell you that it goes 100mph too.

So I take it that one guy told you his hydrostream went 100 and probably didnt. You can find this anywhere with anything anytime. Lots of people like to tell their own "I once caught a fish this big" story. Im just not ignorant as you to say "whats the big deal with fishing?" Ignorance is bliss....

Jr.

[Frank Molé]

Vegas xt,diamond power......................:thumbsup:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/frankmole/shaunsfastshot.jpg

[imq707s]

Now that is a good looking Hydrostream!!!! What is the speed on the ride?

It's not nearly as fast as Franks Vegas...mine will run around 82-83....fast enough for me :D

[Kcraft]

Love the look of my old King
http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae108/KENLARUE/IMG_2172.jpg

[Jim Gibbs]

me too!

[afr]

wow love the boat and the water very nice looks llike a awesome place to run

[chargerk1d 2]

people just dont know what good boat is i have had my stream for 2 years and i have restoerd the whole thing im almost done but i have always loved the curves in these boats and there are fast and fun to drive