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Thread: Hydrostream Vandal Restoration
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03-27-2007, 09:02 AM #16
Matt, sounds like a lot of fun!! I would rebuild using composite materials so you will never have to worry about rot again. High Density Mantex for the transom and stringers will keep the boat light and indestructable. If you need any help I've got the right guy to do the work in Pompano Beach. PM me if you need his number. Steve
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03-27-2007, 09:26 AM #17
sign me up whats the link to the company
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03-28-2007, 09:01 PM #185000 RPM
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Found the rubrail by searching on google, http://www.wefcorubber.com/extrusion..._rub_rails.asp .
Took the boat off the trailer and flipped it to make the jig. The pad is pretty flat, within 1/16" over the aft 3'. A little dip about 6" fwd and another about 30".
The pad is 7.25" wide and right around 7' long depending on how you measure it.
Have the first station roughed in but needs some fine-tuning.Last edited by Matt Gent; 04-27-2007 at 08:24 AM. Reason: fixed link for wefco
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04-02-2007, 10:23 PM #195000 RPM
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Finished building the support fixture. I was having a hard time getting the wood to match the hull, so I bedded it in a fat bead of silicon seal to take up any gaps.
Also pulled the rubrail while it was upside-down. Couldn't cut them off, tried grinding them but they still wouldn't pull through the aluminum. I ended up pulling the rubrail off with pliers. The deck is fine, but on the hull half of the rivet heads pulled through the fiberglass, and the other half pulled through or broke the aluminum. Also a good portion of the forward end of the deck is not bonded at all to the hull, so it looks like we'll have to pull the deck altogether. That will make getting the rest of the rivets out a lot easier, and also repairing the forward hull and the flange where the rivets were.
Now comes the messy part, cutting & grinding all the old wood and fiberglass out. It'll probably be a couple weeks before I can get started on that.78 Hydrostream Vandal - under restoration here: VANDAL RESTORATION THREAD
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04-04-2007, 10:15 PM #20
Big Improvement
She sure looks prettier upside down!
Per Rock:
"Once I bought my first Hydrostream boating changed forever for me."
Per my hero Instigator:
"I try not to let common sense interfere w/my boat buying decisions."
Pat Gent
cell 954-249-3246
'78 Hydrostream Vandal (being rebuilt)
'86 21' Eliminator Daytona, 300 OMC V-8 (Li'l Toy III)
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04-06-2007, 09:49 PM #21
Now that is an awsome boat to do a resto on. The Vandal and Venturas are worth the time. Good luck Matt.
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04-21-2007, 07:05 PM #225000 RPM
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So now the itchy time begins.
Once I got the rubrail off I decided to split the deck off the hull. It was open in the front anyways, and it makes it much easier to repair the deck and the fwd portion of the hull.
I ran a thin sawzall blade up in the seam. It was glued with resin in a few areas, glued with some kind of flexible black adhesive in others, and not attached at all in some places.
I cut out the splashwell to release the deck at the transom, as I won't be keeping the splashwell anyways.78 Hydrostream Vandal - under restoration here: VANDAL RESTORATION THREAD
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04-21-2007, 07:07 PM #235000 RPM
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The deck might weigh 75 pounds, its pretty easy to pick up and move around. It has some thin core running up the flat center section, and 1/4 inch ply along the gunnels.
Not sure what to do with the deck while its off the boat, need to find somewhere to store it.
We're making it center-steer. I'm considering cutting out the hump for the steering on the right side, or maybe even cutting out both dished areas and filling them in flat for a more sleek look. The splashwell is getting filled in flat and I'm adding a small fairing in front of the engine.78 Hydrostream Vandal - under restoration here: VANDAL RESTORATION THREAD
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04-22-2007, 09:49 AM #24
killing me!
Matt, you're making me want to go get another Vandal!
I have too many project boats in the works now!
Maybe I'll sell my Viking when it's done and get a Vandal.
JT
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04-22-2007, 09:57 AM #25
cool keep the pics coming! makes me want to do work on mine
John E.
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04-22-2007, 07:32 PM #26
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04-23-2007, 07:02 PM #27New Member
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hey 150. thanks for the info. my hydro is a viking 17.5 ft. i will have some pics posted real soon. i got her for a song and boy am i loving every minute of it..
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04-23-2007, 09:19 PM #28
i need a windshield for my viking too
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04-25-2007, 01:04 PM #29
John--When it's done, come down for a ride
Not sure where you are right now, but once we (Matt) get the Vandal done, we need to drag you down to River Ranch or one of the other get togethers and reunite you with her.
Per Rock:
"Once I bought my first Hydrostream boating changed forever for me."
Per my hero Instigator:
"I try not to let common sense interfere w/my boat buying decisions."
Pat Gent
cell 954-249-3246
'78 Hydrostream Vandal (being rebuilt)
'86 21' Eliminator Daytona, 300 OMC V-8 (Li'l Toy III)
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04-26-2007, 04:19 PM #305000 RPM
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Thinking about what engine is right for this boat....started a thread here:
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=13012778 Hydrostream Vandal - under restoration here: VANDAL RESTORATION THREAD
86 21' Eliminator Daytona
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