Hank W
05-10-2001, 01:18 AM
My "Baby"... I bought this one new in 1976.
HydroStream 15'Viper Bicentenial edition"Spirit of 76"(red, blue metalflake w/stars & stripes)fully restored by myself & a little help from my friends in 1992. I replaced the entire balsa core & reglassed over it.I used tinted PPG urethane clearcoats to preserve the original metalflake. Ran an in-line 115 Merc for years,ran mid 60's flat on the transom and w/a 23"QSS.Now have a rebuilt 1990 2.4L MercXR-4 with an XR gearcase turning 1.78 gears & w/a Bob's LWP cone,CMC hydraulic plate,just installed Teleflex(not NFB)dual cable steering, brand new Vortex wheel with Teleflex turn signal style trim and jack switches,Bob's foot throttle.Merc gauges. So far I have not tried any great props, I hope to change that soon. Have run 76MPH w/ a 24"LaserII @5400 RPM, more is available. I assume a chopperII in a 24" is a good starting point. Any advice...Lightning ET,Mazco,etc?
My "family boat"
1992 Allison GranSport Ski Edition, sandstone & blue trim with a very unique "Gabrino" interior. I run a 1996 200 ProMax(bone stock) with a externally modified CLE(nose blunted, right side thinned, skeg cut down to stock 200 size,torque tab)1.87 gears, Allison hydraulic jack(CMC)with additional setback-9" total. I have upgraded most of the Medallion gauges to Gaffrig incl. a 4"tattletale speedo,tach w/ recall, twin pyro(I don't know why with a stock motor but it looks cool) I run a small hub 26"Trophy & a 30" ChopperII for crusing and running & switch to my stump puller 21"large hub Laser for skiing. My best top speed so far has been 89MPH(GPS & the Gaffrig) on the rev-limiter @ 6700 RPM w/the 30". I hope to get together w/ W. Tripp soon & try some hot props.
HydroStream 15'Viper Bicentenial edition"Spirit of 76"(red, blue metalflake w/stars & stripes)fully restored by myself & a little help from my friends in 1992. I replaced the entire balsa core & reglassed over it.I used tinted PPG urethane clearcoats to preserve the original metalflake. Ran an in-line 115 Merc for years,ran mid 60's flat on the transom and w/a 23"QSS.Now have a rebuilt 1990 2.4L MercXR-4 with an XR gearcase turning 1.78 gears & w/a Bob's LWP cone,CMC hydraulic plate,just installed Teleflex(not NFB)dual cable steering, brand new Vortex wheel with Teleflex turn signal style trim and jack switches,Bob's foot throttle.Merc gauges. So far I have not tried any great props, I hope to change that soon. Have run 76MPH w/ a 24"LaserII @5400 RPM, more is available. I assume a chopperII in a 24" is a good starting point. Any advice...Lightning ET,Mazco,etc?
My "family boat"
1992 Allison GranSport Ski Edition, sandstone & blue trim with a very unique "Gabrino" interior. I run a 1996 200 ProMax(bone stock) with a externally modified CLE(nose blunted, right side thinned, skeg cut down to stock 200 size,torque tab)1.87 gears, Allison hydraulic jack(CMC)with additional setback-9" total. I have upgraded most of the Medallion gauges to Gaffrig incl. a 4"tattletale speedo,tach w/ recall, twin pyro(I don't know why with a stock motor but it looks cool) I run a small hub 26"Trophy & a 30" ChopperII for crusing and running & switch to my stump puller 21"large hub Laser for skiing. My best top speed so far has been 89MPH(GPS & the Gaffrig) on the rev-limiter @ 6700 RPM w/the 30". I hope to get together w/ W. Tripp soon & try some hot props.