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    We have invented the world; WE see

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    yes, i own it. since 2008. they only built 1, a converted vwing, a modvp tunnel v. 1 of 4 built for havasu 1981. the only known existing vwing left, and it was in michigan years ago. joe wallace.
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    Post up some good pictures of it please
    You never know what your faith is, until your faith has been truly tested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoker1 View Post
    Post up some good pictures of it please
    ...Yes Joe, photos would be great. Hope you have some to share. Thanx

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    I served as turn judge at the 1982 Powerboat Magazine Mod-VP National challenge race on Lake Bulow in Pineville, La so I had a pretty good view of all the boats and there was one of these boats there. It looked fast but was not competitive with the Laser 380`s, Bakers, Sleek Crafts, Allison GT-20 and Hydrostream Vikings of the day. To say it was different was very accurate. I still believe it was there only for exposure. It didn`t take to the water but I think just one time and I think it broke something. The HydroStream Viking tube tunnel wasn`t there either.

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    more on the vwings:
    i have 3 pictures of the vwing on my phone just before it went in the storage barn last year. i'll see if i can get them on this forum.
    howard pipkorn built 4 of these and raced them at havasu 1981. he painted them the colors of 4 outboards, mercury, mariner, johnson, and evinrude. they all had matching outboards too. my vwing is the mariner one. the others have not been seen since the mid 80's. jim bremer drove the mariner one. he also raced it around the country in 1982. this boat was the one they used for the ski wing.
    the "torpedo vking" was only raced twice, in 1981
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    Quote Originally Posted by Da Bull View Post
    The HydroStream Viking tube tunnel wasn`t there either.
    I've only ever seen one picture of this thing. Looked like a wicked boat. Would like to see hear more about it if anyone has more info.

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    What it Really needed was a wider Pad, never understood... THAT
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    The predecessor to the yt

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    Interesting times, I almost wish I was around back then...but that would make me OLD now!!!

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    hydrostream ski wing

    hydrostream ski wing

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    Quote Originally Posted by nitro_rat View Post
    Interesting times, I almost wish I was around back then...but that would make me OLD now!!!

    I was and I am

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    Quote Originally Posted by tnelsmn View Post
    I've only ever seen one picture of this thing. Looked like a wicked boat. Would like to see hear more about it if anyone has more info.

    I don`t know for a fact but I don`t think it was any faster or turned any better than a stock Viking bottom. It may have went over some rough water better tho.

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