Who has ran a hydrostream vandal with a v6

[mikeyboy]

Im thinking about doing a restore on a vandal for power i would be running a hopped up 2 liter who else has run a v6 on one of these boats how was it and what are the speeds

[wanagofass]

Subscribed, Mickey Jr should know if anyone does.

[Ron V]

Rob King had one with a worked 149ci crossflow. Wicked.

[baja200merk]

Wing nut had one with a 12" 2.0 v6 worked by Ronnie in long island. Im pretty sure it ran low 90s.

[1BadAction]

Wing nut had one with a 12" 2.0 v6 worked by Ronnie in long island. Im pretty sure it ran low 90s.
Sure that wasn't a Vixen? ;)

[baja200merk]

Sure that wasn't a Vixen? ;)

DOH.... Your right

Scotty from up north has a v6 on his now

[baja200merk]

pic courtesy of Flowmaxx

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/Mrs_FlowMaxx/2014%203L%20shootoout/IMG_6091_zpsf32c7acb.jpg

[XstreamVking]

A Bud of mine had one in the mid 80's with a 200 merc on it. w/28p chopper, it was almost lethal. I honestly do not know how fast it was. We always ran out of prop before getting to top end.....90's easy if you can drive it.

[transomstand]

We had one with a 2.4 Formula in about 1980, actually made it through a season and a half before wreckin it. Probably ran mid 90's

[1BadAction]

pic courtesy of Flowmaxx

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/Mrs_FlowMaxx/2014%203L%20shootoout/IMG_6091_zpsf32c7acb.jpg

Damn near perfect combo right there, IMO. A light V6 on a Vandal.

[mikeyboy]

I think im going to take on this project. Any more pics keep them coming

[transomstand]

There is a pic of the driver, deck, and hull....all floating separately, but I have not seen it in quite a few years:eek:

[mikeyboy]

I been searching a lot i havent seen much on these lil boats

[jjmalkow]

That pic is of bruzercomp on here. Scotty could fill you in.

[bill659]

Mike,

i know of a project Vandal with your name on it :). Nice meeting you this weekend.301205

[mikeyboy]

Mike,

i know of a project Vandal with your name on it :). Nice meeting you this weekend.

You to bill it was great meeting you and checking out all your boats see you soon

[wanagofass]

Damn near perfect combo right there, IMO. A light V6 on a Vandal.

I agree! Fun as he!! And won't break the bank.

[Matt Gent]

Whenever I get back to rebuilding ours, it will have a v6. I was thinking a 150 or 200 ProMax.

A few pics grabbed off the web in days past. The yellow one is on the Hydrostream registry, not sure on the white but it probably came from here.

The V6 mercs aren't that much heavier than the OMC V4 we had on it, which is about as heavy as I think you can go. Our rubrail was under the water at the transom, with only a 4" setback. I would think you want either a minimum-setback jackplate (I've designed one which is about an inch thick) or bolted right to the transom. I've been meaning to measure a 15" merc factory midsection and see where that would put the lower unit. Maybe a cut-down one without the extra setback in the clamp would be even better.

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=301210&d=1404877480

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=301211&d=1404877480

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[Phillip Mason]

Mike, I think the verdict is in! Go for it! That 2.0 should work out great.

[SANTAFE]

The black and whit one in the pics belongs to a friend of mine. It is currently in his back yard wrecked. A hose came off the hydraulic steering at speed. He had to swim to shore with one

arm as his other shoulder was tore up. He is good now and has another boat.

[mikeyboy]

Wow thats crazy thats why i like cable steeing

[Schramer]

I know of one thats for sale with a 140 Johnson on it...it is in alright condition and could prob be had for a decent price but it is very driveable....pm me if you want more details