Hydrostream Venus

**David - WI** · 06-23-2021, 06:31 PM

Depends what you want to do with it... it's really a nice running, easy driving, fast boat with the motor bolted right to the transom.

**Bodhi** · 06-23-2021, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by CUDA

Put the 12 on you should like it

This is a grown mans Hydrostream

Not the toy model

Easy there guy! Don't go giving g bad advice on account of you not knowing how hydrostreams work. Stick to your usual crap about electric boats and saving seagulls....save the real high speed stuff for people who have been there, or perhaps can handle a stream

**CUDA** · 06-23-2021, 11:05 PM

Got my first Hydrostream Viper in 1977 wereyou alive young grasshopper?

Bought a new one in 1978 Viking was sorry the first week I got it

Toy

got a new 20 Venus 1979

won a marathon 29 mile race

bought the factory race Venus from the 1981 Havasu classic

82 first year in MVP racing the 20 foot V bottom

but your right I don't know that design / the cut up V bottom meh

but the 20 is a real boat unlike the 17 which in my world is a toy

But some never grow up

co

**bullhead00** · 06-24-2021, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by CUDA

Got my first Hydrostream Viper in 1977 wereyou alive young grasshopper?

Bought a new one in 1978 Viking was sorry the first week I got it

Toy

got a new 20 Venus 1979

won a marathon 29 mile race

bought the factory race Venus from the 1981 Havasu classic

82 first year in MVP racing the 20 foot V bottom

but your right I don't know that design / the cut up V bottom meh

but the 20 is a real boat unlike the 17 which in my world is a toy

But some never grow up

co

Well, I thought it was a 12", but after measuring it's actually a 10" Atlas. Should be finished by this weekend. I'll get some pictures posted of it. I appreciate everyone's input. I think I'll like the Smart Craft gauge. Having a GPS speedometer installed also. Everything is going to be in the factory gauge holes. Only thing I'll need is a prop now. I'm thinking either a 26 chopper or cut 28 chopper. Anyone got any recommendations on a prop for the 200XS with a 1.87 Sportmaster? It's a fat shaft so none of my current props will work unfortunately.

**Bodhi** · 06-24-2021, 09:17 AM

I liked my mazco 26 chopper, held the bow high and gave a good holeshot, only problem was rpms were crazy. Ultimately I ended up going the cleaver route at 31.
You'll have to test and tune

**bullhead00** · 06-24-2021, 10:20 AM

Coming along. Picture credit to Dan.

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**XstreamVking** · 06-24-2021, 10:36 AM

Gonna run out nice with the XS on it...

**CUDA** · 06-24-2021, 01:42 PM

Give Wildman a call he is up on the latest and greatest props 4 or 5 blade is the way to go

Talk to Randy he might have a prop on hand go for a trial run

He's king at set ups See if he wants to help you don't live that far from him.

**CUDA** · 06-25-2021, 08:41 PM

**John S** · 06-25-2021, 08:50 PM

The best advice I can give is to call the Hydromotive guys. They are the best in the business as far as performance boating is concerned. I've never dealt with a better group of people than Thom or Todd. They'll take care of ya.

**David - WI** · 07-06-2021, 11:44 AM

Was out in the Venus yesterday on the Fox river... through the lock at Eureka along with a Seebold Eagle... great day on the water.

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**mikesufka** · 07-07-2021, 02:07 PM

Hows it running with the 200XS ?

MDS

**Doug** · 07-07-2021, 08:11 PM

Looking good Doug

**bullhead00** · 07-09-2021, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by mikesufka

Hows it running with the 200XS ?

MDS

Man the week I had it put on the weather decided to screw me lol. Been in the garage waiting. Haven't even had good enough weather to take it out for pictures. This is killing me! Now the river is rising, which means floating debris. Hell, it may be August before I'm able to put it in the water. As soon as I get some sunshine I'll at least pull it out and take some pictures. I'm in the Big Bend area (Perry) and we were square in the path of Elsa. Lots of rain and a few limbs in the yard but I'm not missing any shingles.