Please keep me posted on tours, I will be there for at least one, or more.
Please keep me posted on tours, I will be there for at least one, or more.
One of the coolest things, on the first run of the year, is to see what everyone accomplished over the winter. Some put lots of time and effort into these old boats and it really shows :thumbsup:
New interiors:
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NICE
Sounds good buddy :cheers: You should come to three lakes :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dukeofchippewa
It makes me so proud of all of you to restore the ultimate boat of the century. Keep up the good work guys and gals.
When and where?
Not a power tour, but plenty of streams will be there :D
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...tter-Than-Ever!!
I'll try to find someone to come with me.
I just got word that flow was blowing up pics on the power tour...Thanks i drove over 20 miles home to see them and all i can say is Awesome!
He's an awesome person.
It floats! Looking good Scott :cheers: Conditions looked about perfect; wish I could have been out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by FlowMaxx
Thanks for making the arrangements Josh. Now get that boat together.
Yes it is and its a blast to drive.
Looks like u guys had a great day. Wish I could have been in 2 places at once. Hope to catch the next one!
THANKS josh and brian it was well worth itQuote:
Originally Posted by josh7_78
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Looking good, hope to see you next time
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Sorry SoniK.. you belong to us last week !!
Changing Fuel tanks?
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Ventrua Brother!
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Nope. Lol. Just trying to get the POJ running. Too bad it blew up that day....Quote:
Originally Posted by Laker
Awesome Pics guys. Those are some amazing streams'...............
Were all good now tho! Three lakes should be a blast!Quote:
Originally Posted by bruzercomp81
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXqq_-tP40&feature=em-upload_owner
how does the red with the grey stripes hydrostream run with the etec compared to the merc ?
Shooting in the dark here, but uh 260 vs. E-TEC 250...probably 1/3 of the fuel/oil usage, more torque, 10 times more reliable, and comparable if not better speed once propped right? If I'd had to guess, I'd say he's looking low 90's with current set-up at tops without banging the limiter. Haven't talked to Bill since the E-TEC went on, but I'm sure he's loving it.Quote:
Originally Posted by eli
About the same speed right now....he's still playing with the setup....once figured out it should be a great lake boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by eli
'Been a while since I've been able to catch up with the Power Tour, but have kept pretty busy in the mean time. I had the pleasure of meeting another Dan O, which is the original owner of this 1986 HydroStream Vegas XT and OMC 200. This thing has seen the water very few times in the past few years and Dan decided it was time for an update. I met him this winter and got to put hands on his rig. After talking a bit, he ended up bringing it back this spring to get the Carhart glass treatment so it could be rigged with a new Mercury 300XS. She's been cored up, new transom, stringers, and subfloor. Right now, it's about to head out for some minor gel repair, but I felt it needed to be shared with the Tour as Dan will sooner than later make it to a Power Tour stop. Feast your eye's on this thing's before and after core process as it sits now. :cheers:
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Thanks For the kind words J.
Its for sure one Stream im looking forward to seeing done with the 300xs on the back...
I cant wait to see that vegas run with a 300xs! :thumbsup:
I love the photos on this thread. Josh, that Vegas is simply stunning! I look back at the gelcoat work on Hydrostreams and it's pretty amazing. Their tape lines are always even and razor-sharp. I think their gelcoat work was, and is still one of the best.
I can just look at Hydrostream photos all day. I don't think any boat quite has the personality of a Hydrostream. And my favorite boat of all time, the V-King YT... Love those photos.
Greg
i had little sister with almost exact same colors. Should never sale. But it's hard to keep 3 boats in a small Chicago lotQuote:
Originally Posted by josh7_78
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Wow!
Pete has that boat now.And ive done some glass work in it also..Way cool.
Oh he's running a hot 260 (wintec built) on the back of it now and the words ive been told is its FAST..Ive always liked the wind screen on this hull..
Why he wracked it? She was all done. When I sold it to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by hydrostreamvking4m
5 mins into running the 260 on it.
The transom and splash well broke loss..So we added some more glass under the deckin around the splash well to beff things up..Im also sure i added transom knee braces But not positive on that one..But it all must have worked out well after that since he's never said a word to me about it...In short its just one more cool older stream to lake pound for years to come..
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It should be pretty neat to say the least :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by baja200merk
Couldn't agree more; Dan made the decision to restore his Vegas that I know he went back and forth on a bit. He considered selling it and potentially buying new, but being the orignal owner since '86 and hearing some of past experiences with the boat, I couldn't let him part with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scream And Fly
You can't keep 'em all unfortunately. I've been trying to wrap my head around that idea, but can't say it makes sense quite yet to me. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Donat
sweet scotty glad your up and runningQuote:
Originally Posted by bruzercomp81
Thanks man. Just don't know how it will run with a v6 lower unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by LAST HST