First time driving a Hydrostream tips ???

[roadkill636]

I am nearing the point of my complete hull and engine rebuild on my Viking and will be getting it in the water in a week or two and have a few questions because iv never driven a Stream before.

1st should i go ahead and lower the juckplate all the way down? It would be about 2" below the pad for stability and "grab"?

2ed what prop should i put on for a 1st time run? Not planning on going fast. Just getting the feel of a new boat and mota.
I have
15 aluminum
19ss
21 trophy
22 chopper
28 chopper

The mota is a 2.4 with porting and 1" spacer, 32cc heads, carson reeds,intake shaved" pistons D ported and enlarged finger ports, wh20.carbs,

And lwp

So.what ya think on some 1st time tips?

[JPEROG]

Put the 28 chopper on it and adjust your motor height to just below the pad for a starting point (you can bring it up as you get used to it). Make sure that you know where neutral trim level is at and keep it close to that for your first time running the boat. That chopper will carry the bow really well and should be very trim sensitive. Take baby steps and get the set up right so that it doesn't cost you a bunch of time and money later. That boat should be big fun with a 2.4 on it. Do you have the windshield? They make a difference in that hulls down force and I recommend having it on there. All of this is JMO for a first time run. I had a viper with a 200 for a short time and it was great fun-ran a 30 ET on it most of the time.

Joe

[transomstand]

First tip is don't wreck it:D

Like Joe says run the 28, a stock Chopper is not ideal but it's the best you've got, the others are too far out of the ballpark to have any value. I also agree to keep the propshaft parallel. Stay pretty close to even with the bottom or a little above for better handling at speed. I know you said you're not going to get on it but you'll be surprised at how easy it gets to 80, it will be effortless. Please use a kill switch with lanyard and a wear competition lifejacket (unless you're with Dave).

[crazy horse]

Not planning on going fast? I think I said the same thing over 40 years ago when I ran my viper for the first time. I can still remember that weekend. Don't over trim it and if it starts to walk give it more power and drive thru it.

[XstreamVking]

28 chopper will stand the boat on it's end easily. Keep it trimmed down and everything will be alright.

[texasvector]

Makes sure u get all the slack outta that steerimg....and balance boat best u can side to side.....

The rest what these guys said^^^^^...

Post pics of your **** eating grin

[roadkill636]

Not planning on going fast? I think I said the same thing over 40 years ago when I ran my viper for the first time.


This is a fresh mota. Ever last bolt and part has been off. Been dooing heat cycles on the hose with 32/1 mix. But still want the bearings and rings to get seated before skuffing a cyl wall. .

And still got plenty of play in the hyd steering. Even after several bleedings. Dang

[texasvector]

Lay the tongue of trailer on the floor.....nose down....then follow procedure that teleflex says....bleed INTO a bottle with hose and keep hose under oil level so u don't suck air back into system before tightening bleed

[Capt.Insane-o]

Your not going to be able to drive it with air in the steering...... and back in the day all we had were choppers. Set it up even with the pad and have fun.

[Capt.Insane-o]

Umm it has a nose cone now?

[roadkill636]

Umm it has a nose cone now?

Yup.....well LWP.as of about 3 weeks

[David]

Would the 21 Trophy be easier to drive and get him to 60? Or is the 4 blade and or lower pitch makes learning easier not for Streams? I think 4 blades and lower pitch is simpler on my Allison, or was when I was starting.

[roadkill636]

^^^^^^

Ya. All im looking to do the 1st time out is to break in the mota and see if the transom is gunna break off and anything else

[XstreamVking]

As usual my answer is, do what you want. Just keep a close eye on the tach. That 21p will over rev very easily. Will be like having training wheels on it, and a speed limiter as well...

[transomstand]

Just keep a close eye on the tach. That 21p will over rev very easily.

:iagree: Ya. We're trying to break in the motor and I don't think it should be done at 8 grand.

It should be propped so it will at least give him some feel of the hull getting a little free and then he can decide how comfortable he is and how far he wants to go. He also has an important steering test to perform and with a 21 it won't go fast enough to do that.

[roadkill636]

Yep. 28 chopper it will be

[roadkill636]

Well. 1st time out went ......ok.

Engine had a couple of problems. Wouldn't want to run too smooth under 3000 rpms. But once it got up on plane and over 3000 rpms it really smootbed out well.
Found that the problem was the low timming screw was loose and caused the low rpm problems..

But once up on plane it really ran good and from 4000 punch it pulled like a streetbike in 3rd gear!

But every time it started to get up on the pad the chinewalk shut me down.
Setup rite now is 6" setback with 28" chopper 1" below the pad.


What prop style and pitch should i keep an eye out for?
For learning how to stay up on pad?
And later .... for top end?

[texasvector]

if you got steering tight.....and boat pretty well balanced side to side....best prop advice = PRACTICE!

seat time will give you the biggest gains....

youll prolly wanna raise it a tad more at least

ETs Cleavers and SRX are all great handling props

[transomstand]

Motor is too low

[W2F a V-King]

Can't remember in reading your build thread.....Solid engine mounts?

[XstreamVking]

The way I teach people to drive my King is to go faster till you feel it is going bad. Don't panic. Back off just a little. Drive along and try the up/dn on the trim and get used to it. Push the go pedal a little harder, slowly increase the speed and get used to it. They usually start at 4000 (where it lifts) and normally can run it up to 5500 (it's flying now) after an hr or so.. WOT takes lot's more seat time. The boat will teach you to drive it if you pay attention to what it wants. Just be patient, you will be flying soon... Try running in big arcs if you have room. It will normally kill the chine wok effect. Going dead straight is what the chine wok gremlin likes. jm2cts

[outasite]

I agree with XStream.Most of the droop snoot Streams will give ya a 10/15 mph window of opportunity to learn to drive it.It will start to fly around 65 or so,and a long slow arc will tend to stabilize it.The boat will tell ya when your screwing up,learning to hear it is the key.

[roadkill636]

Can't remember in reading your build thread.....Solid engine mounts?



Yes.. solid mounts.

Solid machined aluminum from someone here... cant remember who. But very nicely made and fit good and tight