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Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:13 PM
I started this project last year for a guy that I worked with , he ended up leaving the company . I decided to continue the build and give the boat to my youngest daughter . Just got it back from paint so it is curing in the sun for a week before I start putting all the new stuff on .

The "Before" shots . Wife said : "It's ugly , get rid of it ...."

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/1974HydostreamVixen003_zpse9291597.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/1974HydostreamVixen003_zpse9291597.jpg.html)

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Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:15 PM
Next some post body work in primer :

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20001_zps4icwjwhx.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20001_zps4icwjwhx.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20002_zpsrgdn7rgi.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20002_zpsrgdn7rgi.jpg.html)

Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:18 PM
Now some of the design being layed out .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Design%20Layout%20Vixen%20001_zpser47eopn.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Design%20Layout%20Vixen%20001_zpser47eopn.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Designing%20the%20Vixen%20008_zpsz5tidmjq.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Designing%20the%20Vixen%20008_zpsz5tidmjq.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20Layout%20004_zpswvonpwni.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20Layout%20004_zpswvonpwni.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20002_zpsbo0xonmj.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20002_zpsbo0xonmj.jpg.html)

Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:20 PM
Little more :

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20Layout%20007_zpsouccyxj7.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20Layout%20007_zpsouccyxj7.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20003_zpsdhn5dvy4.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20003_zpsdhn5dvy4.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20005_zpsoqym5yo0.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/HydroStream%20Vixen%20Design%20005_zpsoqym5yo0.jpg.html)

Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:22 PM
Painted .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20656_zps42ama2ga.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20656_zps42ama2ga.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20655_zpsr4s7ubru.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20655_zpsr4s7ubru.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20653_zpstfkt2owh.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20653_zpstfkt2owh.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20654_zpsgpc40nnx.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20painted%20654_zpsgpc40nnx.jpg.html)

Steve-S
07-25-2016, 03:24 PM
The colors are White , Teal , light Blue w/ metal flake over all .
The camera really does not do justice for the rainbow metal flake .

Next week , I'll start the re-assembly and have some more photos .

I would like to hear from the other guys with Vixens , there are a couple of fellas on this site with them .

Steve

rock
07-25-2016, 04:15 PM
Good job Dad. Very lucky daughter but did you stop to think about all the young boys that would kill for a shot at that. I'm talkin the boat here. Nothing better for great memories for the kid. Boat looks real good.

Rock

Steve-S
08-01-2016, 04:52 PM
Dash going together . GPS speed , Tach , Horn button (red) . GPS unit , Steering wheel w/ spinner cap , 5 gang switch panel .


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20dash%20001_zpss51flobd.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20dash%20001_zpss51flobd.jpg.html)


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20dash%20002_zpskjpbskxo.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Vixen%20dash%20002_zpskjpbskxo.jpg.html)

texasvector
08-01-2016, 05:42 PM
holy cow!! thats sweet....she gonna have a very nice ride....

im searching for the perfect hull for my son....

Steve-S
08-02-2016, 08:15 PM
Cleats , Carpet and Front Seat going in .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20004_zpsaftiilpl.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20004_zpsaftiilpl.jpg.html)


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20003_zps79y7wcje.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20003_zps79y7wcje.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20001_zpsmnqoqrwc.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20001_zpsmnqoqrwc.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20002_zpskzxcdijs.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/carpet%20and%20seat%20installed%20002_zpskzxcdijs.jpg.html)

Steve-S
08-05-2016, 05:22 PM
The motor is on .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20001_zpsejuqu4ou.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20001_zpsejuqu4ou.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20002_zpse7dro9kr.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20002_zpse7dro9kr.jpg.html)

Steve-S
08-05-2016, 05:23 PM
HAPPY CAMPER !


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20003_zpskx1bddtl.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Finished%20003_zpskx1bddtl.jpg.html)

rock
08-05-2016, 05:25 PM
Congratulations. That is a look of pride and luv ya daddy all at the same time.
Awesome.

Rock

wing nut
08-17-2016, 07:44 AM
The boat looks great! It should run well with that motor too. Just one thing I change, that cleat needs to be a pop up :(

Steve-S
08-17-2016, 02:53 PM
Before I started the disassembly , I put that 20hp on and took down to the lake .
Thing ran 30mph/gps with my 200lb. arse and no tweaking ... That's why I kept it and went on with the rebuild .


I had thought about leaving off the cleats in the front for a cleaner look , but I only recessed the horns instead .

The motor and controls are on and adjusted .
Horns are cut in and installed .
Fuse block w/ neg. bus installed and wired to the switch panel .

Then the wife hit a possum , tore up the CV boot on the Volvo . So when I'm done with that I can get back to the boat .

Steve

flatbackcanoe
08-17-2016, 04:51 PM
That's a cool boat.
Bunk trailer man, 2 cents :)

Steve-S
10-02-2016, 07:34 PM
Still need to put in the l.e.d. cockpit lights , but other than that .
Dare I say " Done" .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20004_zps08dpcw2c.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20004_zps08dpcw2c.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20003_zpsjhjroncx.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20003_zpsjhjroncx.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20002_zpsmjgiafxl.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20002_zpsmjgiafxl.jpg.html)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20001_zpsa9r62jxj.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/73%20HydroStream%20Vixen%20001_zpsa9r62jxj.jpg.html)

Capt.Insane-o
10-03-2016, 04:18 PM
Well it's umm.. probably pretty good on gas!

wing nut
10-03-2016, 06:14 PM
the boat looks great!

Steve-S
10-03-2016, 06:35 PM
At the local state park lake 15 minutes from the house , there is 20hp limit .

I have an Ocean Express Nitro with a 70hp for other places .

Steve

Steve-S
10-07-2016, 07:50 PM
I took Emily's boat out to the lake for a shake down run today .

30mph/gps , sips gas , I can motor around all weekend for $15 .

I already know that I'll be paying for her fuel ...

Steve-S
10-20-2016, 06:31 PM
I got the red l.e.d. lights in , dash and cockpit .
Learned two things :
first : check the light strings before you mount them .
second : use 3M "Super 77" spray adhesive in addition to the self adhesive tape supplied .
I'm happy with how it turned out . First time working with led's ; gotta keep up with the technology ...

When I was a kid , we had the first microwave oven in our town . "Radar Range" it was called . Big sticker on the front .
read : Do Not Stand Near while in operation !

Anyhow , here's a night photo .

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/SteveS67/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Red%20L.E.D.%20Cockpit%20Lights%20001_zpstg71qwxh.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/SteveS67/media/74%20HydroStream%20Vixen/Red%20L.E.D.%20Cockpit%20Lights%20001_zpstg71qwxh.jpg.html)

rob245
10-25-2016, 07:17 AM
Coolest kid....and dad on the block.
Leave your gun cleaning kit on the coffee table, just sayin, I have two daughters.

Steve-S
10-25-2016, 02:43 PM
Leave your gun cleaning kit on the coffee table, just sayin, I have two daughters.


LOL ; Don't have to , I am a gunsmith ....

Steve

rob245
10-25-2016, 03:04 PM
That should do it !