Hydrostream Virage

**stvhelm** · 03-14-2003, 07:20 PM

How's the new 20' Hydrostream Virage coming along? anyone have any spy shots yet?

heres a shot of 2 with different ZT bottoms. just wondering if the new ones are gonna look much different.

**RONNIE** · 03-14-2003, 07:51 PM

Sorry man haven't had much time.

**stvhelm** · 03-14-2003, 08:02 PM

Ronnie, Hydrostream boats was supposed to be building the Virage again with some changes. I had a feeling you didnt start doing yours yet. I was talking with Jeff about my old boat and its got me itching for photos.

**RONNIE** · 03-14-2003, 08:34 PM

Rich Owen got the other one in your pic! What a bummer!! I really wanted to make it go!

**wing nut** · 03-14-2003, 09:12 PM

hey ronnie when ever you decided to stretch your virage.. my arms are ready for some serious sanding.. and plus i owe u what?? about 1000000hrs oof work? lol!

scott

**MODVP22** · 03-14-2003, 09:14 PM

I got a theory that we might hear something in a few months

**skydog** · 03-14-2003, 09:25 PM

But the color of the boat is nasty

Skydog

**Jason Huber** · 03-14-2003, 09:48 PM

Love em' or hate em'... Hydrostreams use of transition flake and multi-colored layups like those Virages wear, along with Howard's styling and design concepts that still look unique and futuristic, were "signatures"! Boats that still can be seen from clear across the lake!! Timeless and cool.

JW · 03-15-2003, 07:30 AM

Those colors are GREAT! Although, I like the colors of the Virage that I sold to Alaska Streamin better.........

**skydog** · 03-15-2003, 08:23 AM

my Opinion!! My old 78 blue met. Vulture looked tons better!!

Skydog

**ShorePounder** · 03-15-2003, 01:04 PM

JW, I think that's the same color scheme that's on Big D's Virage. His is the first Hydrostream I ever really liked. That thing looks like a '70 Vette coming at you.
And it doesn't have that typical Hydrostream "aim for the moon" stance. If I could get my hands on one, I would.

**AlaskaStreamin** · 03-16-2003, 02:33 AM

I'm sure the 20'ers will be nice. The Virages sure do good in the rough stuff but you can only do so much with 18'. My 89 Turbo (JW's old one) has the bottom like the one on the left. Man how can you get tired of this????? Oh yea,... and look at the freeboard!!

**skydog** · 03-16-2003, 02:53 AM

SWEET I LIKE!!!

**AlaskaStreamin** · 03-16-2003, 03:23 AM

Thanks Skydog!! After riding in Helmuts Virage / 260 (the one on the right)or is that one Mark's?, I fell in love with these hulls. I was fortunate to find JW's as these are hard to find especially one that's mint. I had to go to Michigain to get it. Talk about a road trip!! If you have time, here's the article;
http://www.hydrostream.org/ArticleArchives/Alaska.htm