rare 1980 hydrostream vulture

[dumbnfun2]

Might b for pulling skiers .... Like on a correct craft ...

[samari]

I remember reading about a ski model with the center skeg. I thought it was a vking or vegas but can't remember.

Either way nice boat.

[v8chargerdl]

THANK-YOU SAMARI . HERES SOME UPDATED PICS

[capteliminator]

Very nice!!! Have you ran it yet?

[VultureNo2]

Wow! it's in really nice shape. Nothing like loading it up with lots of teenagers and doing some skiing. I'm heading up to the lake tonight and will be pulling barefooters all weekend. Can't wait to get up there.
Bill

[v8chargerdl]

no i have not ran it the old merc has a hole in the block i will find something for it . sounds like fun no.2

[panther150]

That Panther in the pic looks like a boat I used to own lol

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

Brings back fond memories, here's my brown 1980!

[eli]

with a v8 yikes

[Kcraft]

Love'n it Marc V8

[perfmarine1]

My 1980 vulture had side pieces inside the cock pit,beside the front seats, that went to the floor,they were part of the deck, yours do not I noticed.Or does it? My 1978 did not come with them. Got them both new. Just saying. I would think if that skeg is in the middle of the pad it will disrupt the water flow to the prop causing prop ventilation at high speed. I would think boat was built for skiing. I bare footed and salmon skied behind mine and a good skier could pull them around a bit.

[v8chargerdl]

yes it has the side pieces that connect the deck to the hull just can't see them in the pics . i agree with you on the skeg . i removed it cause i'm afraid of ripping it off . it was there for a while thats all i can say it was held in there with8 21/2" stainless screws and took me about 2 hrs to remove . and then clean up some type of bonding agent that i think came from outer space. holy what a job . the gel under that skeg is like brand new

[58Evinrude]

Sweet Ride!!! I'm sure the black motor is gonna get replaced with something Blue You're gonna need a bigger shop V8

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

My 1980 vulture had side pieces inside the cock pit,beside the front seats, that went to the floor,they were part of the deck, yours do not I noticed.Or does it? My 1978 did not come with them. Got them both new. Just saying. I would think if that skeg is in the middle of the pad it will disrupt the water flow to the prop causing prop ventilation at high speed. I would think boat was built for skiing. I bare footed and salmon skied behind mine and a good skier could pull them around a bit.

I had one of the first, if not the first, Vulture's made('77 model built in late '76), and my 1980, the deck to floor tie in's like you mentioned, and the recessed cleats are a sure sign it's a later "Big Bird"

[atclen]

I have a ? I seen like 3 Hydrostream's that have the deep pad that hangs down. What is the alum plates for ? They look like they were factory installed or dealer ?