First time driving a Hydrostream tips ???

**roadkill636** · 05-14-2017, 10:03 AM

I am nearing the point of my complete hull and engine rebuild on my Viking and will be getting it in the water in a week or two and have a few questions because iv never driven a Stream before.

1st should i go ahead and lower the juckplate all the way down? It would be about 2" below the pad for stability and "grab"?

2ed what prop should i put on for a 1st time run? Not planning on going fast. Just getting the feel of a new boat and mota.
I have
15 aluminum
19ss
21 trophy
22 chopper
28 chopper

The mota is a 2.4 with porting and 1" spacer, 32cc heads, carson reeds,intake shaved" pistons D ported and enlarged finger ports, wh20.carbs,

And lwp

So.what ya think on some 1st time tips?

**JPEROG** · 05-14-2017, 10:13 AM

Put the 28 chopper on it and adjust your motor height to just below the pad for a starting point (you can bring it up as you get used to it). Make sure that you know where neutral trim level is at and keep it close to that for your first time running the boat. That chopper will carry the bow really well and should be very trim sensitive. Take baby steps and get the set up right so that it doesn't cost you a bunch of time and money later. That boat should be big fun with a 2.4 on it. Do you have the windshield? They make a difference in that hulls down force and I recommend having it on there. All of this is JMO for a first time run. I had a viper with a 200 for a short time and it was great fun-ran a 30 ET on it most of the time.

Joe

**transomstand** · 05-14-2017, 12:04 PM

First tip is don't wreck it

Like Joe says run the 28, a stock Chopper is not ideal but it's the best you've got, the others are too far out of the ballpark to have any value. I also agree to keep the propshaft parallel. Stay pretty close to even with the bottom or a little above for better handling at speed. I know you said you're not going to get on it but you'll be surprised at how easy it gets to 80, it will be effortless. Please use a kill switch with lanyard and a wear competition lifejacket (unless you're with Dave).

**crazy horse** · 05-14-2017, 03:44 PM

Not planning on going fast? I think I said the same thing over 40 years ago when I ran my viper for the first time. I can still remember that weekend. Don't over trim it and if it starts to walk give it more power and drive thru it.

**XstreamVking** · 05-14-2017, 04:06 PM

28 chopper will stand the boat on it's end easily. Keep it trimmed down and everything will be alright.

**texasvector** · 05-14-2017, 04:16 PM

Makes sure u get all the slack outta that steerimg....and balance boat best u can side to side.....

The rest what these guys said^^^^^...

Post pics of your **** eating grin

**roadkill636** · 05-14-2017, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by crazy horse

Not planning on going fast? I think I said the same thing over 40 years ago when I ran my viper for the first time.

This is a fresh mota. Ever last bolt and part has been off. Been dooing heat cycles on the hose with 32/1 mix. But still want the bearings and rings to get seated before skuffing a cyl wall. .

And still got plenty of play in the hyd steering. Even after several bleedings. Dang

**texasvector** · 05-14-2017, 07:24 PM

Lay the tongue of trailer on the floor.....nose down....then follow procedure that teleflex says....bleed INTO a bottle with hose and keep hose under oil level so u don't suck air back into system before tightening bleed

**Capt.Insane-o** · 05-15-2017, 04:39 AM

Your not going to be able to drive it with air in the steering...... and back in the day all we had were choppers. Set it up even with the pad and have fun.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 05-15-2017, 08:10 AM

Umm it has a nose cone now?

**roadkill636** · 05-15-2017, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o

Umm it has a nose cone now?

Yup.....well LWP.as of about 3 weeks

**David** · 05-15-2017, 07:53 PM

Would the 21 Trophy be easier to drive and get him to 60? Or is the 4 blade and or lower pitch makes learning easier not for Streams? I think 4 blades and lower pitch is simpler on my Allison, or was when I was starting.

**roadkill636** · 05-15-2017, 10:08 PM

^^^^^^

Ya. All im looking to do the 1st time out is to break in the mota and see if the transom is gunna break off and anything else

**XstreamVking** · 05-16-2017, 10:57 AM

As usual my answer is, do what you want. Just keep a close eye on the tach. That 21p will over rev very easily. Will be like having training wheels on it, and a speed limiter as well...

**transomstand** · 05-16-2017, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

Just keep a close eye on the tach. That 21p will over rev very easily.

Ya. We're trying to break in the motor and I don't think it should be done at 8 grand.

It should be propped so it will at least give him some feel of the hull getting a little free and then he can decide how comfortable he is and how far he wants to go. He also has an important steering test to perform and with a 21 it won't go fast enough to do that.