hydrostream virages-who has them?? post your pics

[baja200merk]

hope to see it wet someday

Im sure its wet Yours isn't keep yours!

[albypine]

Im sure its wet Yours isn't keep yours!

wet as in the water along side all the virges that are out there would it be nice to have a virage meet and see how many are really out there... i would even pay for the rooms just to have all the virages in one place so we could race ... be a fair chance for me ,because someplace i am sure someone has a lil slomc on there virage lamo .. jk ........alby

[stokernick]

always three or four at the Romp in June!

[David]

I was the first owner of the waterlogged Virage. I never kept it in the water and I kept it covered. But we did ski a lot, so the carpet was often wet. I think Hydrostream made a mistake trying to seal the sponsons and having no drains. It's quite possible the water from the carpet made its way into the sponsons.

The Virage is a pretty cool boat. Reasonably fast, stable, roomy, and a decent ride.

[virage105]

On my Project Laser Virage I drilled 3" holes into the floor of each outer sponson just inside the back of the cubby holes for access to water buildup.

Laws of physics dictate that any enclosed space regardless of what material it's made out of will accumulate water. I soaked up a good 2-3" of water when I first drilled those holes (it was a '90 Virage and I drilled those holes in say '99). Ironically, once the holes were in place condensation never accumulated for 3-years (not an ounce).

Hydrostream probably enclosed the to achieve more bouyancy with less foam. Either that or they were lazy as hell.
Mark

[Lanceonthelake]

Big D had one, I think it is still down here in St. Cloud somewhere..



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[HST Madman]

Here is mine guys at Lake Winnisquam in NH this summer. Runs great and is in really nice shape - all original gelcoat.

[AlaskaStreamin]

That looks like Garrett Gablehouse's old Virage. Super clean !!!!.

[bigboy]

That looks like Garrett Gablehouse's old Virage. Super clean !!!!.

Ron, How is yours comming along?

[HST Madman]

Hey Ron. This is Garrett's old Virage. Added new Pioneer stereo, 4 new Pioneer Speakers,all new LED Trailer lighting, bearing buddies, new trailer winch, new trailer coupler. I love this boat. Nicest I have ever owned and rides thru chop like a breeze. This is a keeper for sure. Please post pics of yours when you have chance. Take care!!

[aquahaulinass]

Here's mine its an 89 stage 2 12 inch bobs jack plate xr4 150(blown) 70 mph 1 person half tank of gas before it blew. Its pretty beat up. Been wanting to restore it since i got it 5 years ageo but never wanted to take it off the water.We are relocating at the end of the week to mid Michigan so it will be my first winter project. I will be starting a restoration thread once we are settled.

[big D]

I think that was mine, Did it have a band aide on the bow. It has been outside for along time after I sold it. Bone stock P/M it was over 90. Dennis

[AlaskaStreamin]

I'm rigging mine now. Seat frames are at upholsters. Heading down to property on 26th for 10 days. Stainless rubrail going on and carpet. Motor is getting assembled this month. Putting together an article for Hydrostream.org.

[HST Madman]

Sounds good Ron!!! Can't wait to see your article at Hydrostream.org. Mine is getting winterized this coming Friday and going into inside Winter storage day after for 6 months. Going to be a real long winter for sure. Took my last run yesterday and the weather was spectacular as well as all of the brilliant foliage. Had the lake all to ourselves other than a couple of bass and pontoon boats.

[AlaskaStreamin]

Here are some pictures of my virage. Have not t seen a color scheme like this before.