Newer Hydrostream molds

**JWTjr.** · 06-06-2019, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by davemvegas

I read a post a couple years ago that Chub was against the open bow Voyager. Did not want liability of building a open bow boat.

You heard correct. No different than Darris, same fear of liability. Hard to blame them, given today's penchant for lawsuits and reluctance to accept responsibility. The "Contzen" XTs are better boats than their predecessors. Too bad they never got a good start.

**LakeFever** · 06-08-2019, 02:05 PM

Forgive the ignorance, whats the issue with open bow boats?

**XstreamVking** · 06-08-2019, 02:19 PM

IMO people riding up fwd while the boat goes fast. Bigger possibility of passengers getting ejected. I have seen people going up and over the windshield when a nimrod goes over a big wave too fast. Bow rises and falls to a greater degree than the rest of the boat.

**LakeFever** · 06-08-2019, 02:21 PM

Ahh so its not a boat quality issue its a moron issue? How is that the manufacturers problem? Thats a huge leap imo. No different than suing paint manufacturers for people who sniff paint. Use incorrectly and liability is on you, not the people who made the products.

**XstreamVking** · 06-08-2019, 02:35 PM

Inherently dangerous. Manufacturer has to admit that it is a potentially dangerous product. Like selling a boat that does 130 mph. Inherently dangerous. Guns, ciggs, liquor etc. Manufacturers have to have liability ins. and it is very expensive for dangerous products.

**nitro_rat** · 06-09-2019, 05:26 PM

I feel like I've finally arrived...a guy messaged me on facebook and he thought I had the new Vegas molds! Don't know where he got that idea but it kinda made me feel like I was somebody for a minute!

**Gorilla0178** · 06-10-2019, 05:58 AM

What molds do you have? If you don't mind.

**nitro_rat** · 06-10-2019, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Gorilla0178

What molds do you have? If you don't mind.

I don't have any molds! I only rebuild old boats...

**Tally Ho** · 06-10-2019, 03:10 PM

The phone number I used to contact Chub Bryant (Stroker Boats) years ago was (865) 983-2482. Not sure if Chub has this number anymore.

**Gorilla0178** · 06-11-2019, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by nitro_rat

I don't have any molds! I only rebuild old boats...

OK, sorry.

**nitro_rat** · 06-11-2019, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Gorilla0178

OK, sorry.

No worries! I was flattered that someone thought I had some molds though. Contact Chub about the new Hydrostream molds, I'm pretty sure he has them.

**WavetoWave** · 06-14-2019, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by LakeFever

Ahh so its not a boat quality issue its a moron issue? How is that the manufacturers problem? Thats a huge leap imo. No different than suing paint manufacturers for people who sniff paint. Use incorrectly and liability is on you, not the people who made the products.

It's a boat design issue in smaller boats, too much weight in front, easy to swamp, blocks driver vision, etc. Bowriders are just bad design.