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    79 viper build

    Hello i just wanted to share and document my viper build. I bought the boat in april of 2019 and started cutting on it that winter knowing it needed a core, transom and floor. I have never owned a hydrostream and wanted the full experience from restore to scaring myself. I did not split the boat because it had a near prefect rub rail. The gel is pretty sun baked and the individual i bought it from refured to it as a non skid finish. Here are the pics from the beginning of the project
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    Before i started cutting i added extra bunks to the trailer
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    Get your ass back to grinding.

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    And the cutting starts. Click image for larger version. 

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    Believe me id rather be home finishing up the grinding right now then being at work

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    And progress from today. I am doing a final finish grind before putting the materials back in.Click image for larger version. 

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    AWESOME! Another person to share in the misery, I mean joy, of rebuilding a Hydrostream.

    You're off to a h*ll of a start. Looking forward to progress updates.
    I'm going to be using your line of "from restoration to scaring myself"

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    Actually im really not minding it. Was kinda a good way to not think about the every day BS and drama. Lint roller or masking tape worked great to get the glass out of the skin

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    Yeah, my garage has been my "safe space" as they would call it these days haha. Great way to stay distracted. I've throughly enjoyed my build. Looks like you're wearing a tyvek suit in your picture, thats a great first step to prevent itch. I've also found a pair of ladies nylons as a washcloth in the shower helps to pull the glass out after a day of grinding too. Steal an old pair from the wife.

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    Good tip i will have to try that on the next build.

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    Nice!

    Yep getting lost in your own projects with hard work and focus always makes for a satisfying experience. Stay on it
    Hydrostream dreamin

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    Got an hours worth of grinding in today before i have to start getting ready to leave for work. One thing im figuring out is the harbor freight grinding disc do a better job then the home depot diablo stuff and at half the cost. Todays advance was about 2 1/2 to 3 foot.Click image for larger version. 

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    Here are the materials that are going back in.
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