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by AdamDK
Oct 15, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: New to the site.. bought a valero
Replies: 7
Views: 12276

Re: New to the site.. bought a valero

Why leave it to chance? Just replace the core stringers and transom, then you'll know it's solid.

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by AdamDK
Nov 01, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Current Options for New Build Hydrostreams
Replies: 12
Views: 65483

Re: Current Options for New Build Hydrostreams

John Spaeth is borderline retired. Not sure if his son Chris will be taking over. AFAIK visits to the shop is by appointment only, but with no email or phone number, you cant make an appointment in the first place. You just gotta be lucky and show up when someone's there.
by AdamDK
Jul 12, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: My 1974 Vector Restoration
Replies: 66
Views: 68788

Re: My 1974 Vector Restoration

You'll need more resin with 5/8ths to ensure sufficient saturation. But stiffness matters. You don't want flexing, especially in the pad. Flex leads to cracks, cracks lead to delamination. Delamination leads to injury and/or death. If you used both, I'd suggest using the 5/8 in the pad and inner hul...
by AdamDK
Apr 22, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Current Options for New Build Hydrostreams
Replies: 12
Views: 65483

Re: Current Options for New Build Hydrostreams

Hi. I’m a newbie. Ran a old 18 ft sidewinder Would love a new hydro. Do you have any more info on this or a contact number ? Thank you 🙏 G Getting in touch with John Spaeth is practically impossible. His shop number is disconnected. His son isn't on social media like Facebook. If you want a boat bu...
by AdamDK
Apr 22, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: My 1974 Vector Restoration
Replies: 66
Views: 68788

Re: My 1974 Vector Restoration

If you do the core and floor with the cap off and dont support it good, they may not line up when you go to put it back together. Fiberglass likes to hold its shape, and its "flex" is simply gravity. It's not like a brand new, perfectly straight curtain rod that will eventually develop a ...
by AdamDK
Jun 23, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: VIPER Help
Replies: 2
Views: 12971

Re: VIPER Help

What Surface Scratcher above said. Also of extreme importance - has the boat had its core replaced? Hydrostreams are notorious for having rotten balsa cores, and a rotten core plus water-soaked float boxes add hundreds of pounds of weight. ANY new owner of a Stream should make sure the core is bone-...
by AdamDK
Oct 12, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Viper Rebirth
Replies: 121
Views: 69982

Re: 1980 Viper Rebirth

tnelson77 wrote: Sep 26, 2020 10:30 pm Make any progress on this over summer?
I had a kid, so no. :|
by AdamDK
Sep 05, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Interior Department
Topic: trim
Replies: 1
Views: 5144

Re: trim

You can't. Not unless you have a piece you can take to a metal fabrication shop and have them reproduce.
Probably easier to find a long section of rubber edge trim you can find at automotive shops.
by AdamDK
Jul 10, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: Hydrostream Hulls for sale
Topic: FREE,FREE,FREE 79 V-King
Replies: 19
Views: 17180

Re: FREE,FREE,FREE 79 V-King

I see hydrostream for free posted this may. But when i click on it has 2015. If this is still available i will make the drive. David 781.521.7467 [ Post made via Android ] https://www.hydrostreamforums.com/ext/sniper/mobiledevice/images/Android.png The forum software shows when the most recent (lat...
by AdamDK
Jun 29, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: Fiberglass and Composites Discussion
Topic: The Core... What is it, and where is it at?
Replies: 8
Views: 13367

Re: The Core... What is it, and where is it at?

I do have photos, but apparently they are too large to attach. [ Post made via iPhone ] https://www.hydrostreamforums.com/ext/sniper/mobiledevice/images/iPhone.png I saw you have a pic up of it on Facebook. It's yellow, right? Can you upload the pics to the Facebook group? I can snag them from ther...