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by oldskier
Jun 26, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: Project Hydrostream Vulture
Replies: 332
Views: 103511

Re: Project Hydrostream Vulture

So Hip, since you have not posted what the huge setback that made you want to change to synthetic materials was...may I take a guess....never got the core covered and the boat got filled with water?
by oldskier
Jun 15, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Non-Hydrostream Hulls Wanted
Topic: CARLSON CONTENDER
Replies: 5
Views: 19601

Re: CARLSON CONTENDER

WAIT!!! WHAT?!?! You sold that Carlson you just finished building?? Why? Must want another Hydrostream right. :up: Yep, I need a big LONG Hydrostream....like a buzzard.... No actually I am downsizing. My friends and family aren't in to these old boats. My grandkids like my 28 foot 'toon but it need...
by oldskier
Jun 15, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: Non-Hydrostream Hulls Wanted
Topic: CARLSON CONTENDER
Replies: 5
Views: 19601

Re: CARLSON CONTENDER

i'd like to find a carlson contender, preferably with the original cool seating that is on the port side of the boat. i probably need to find a total rag and re-do it the way i want. anyway, i got a lot of hydrostream stuff i would trade for one. i am not ridding of any streams, only some parts (an...
by oldskier
Jun 17, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Props, Setup, and Rigging
Topic: Seafoam Engine Treatment
Replies: 3
Views: 2672

Re: Seafoam Engine Treatment

Yup, Sea foam is the schtuff for outboards, 'specially old inlines. I usually pull the plugs, tilt the motor and use the spray can seafoam in each plug hole and in each carb throat, let sit overnight, then run the liquid in the fuel the next day. It not only gains compression, like Chet sez, it may ...
by oldskier
Jun 06, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: Project Hydrostream Vulture
Replies: 332
Views: 103511

Re: Project Hydrostream Vulture

Hey Hip, good job. Glad you are getting some work done. Just to shame you a little...my son decided to replace the wood in a little bass boat we got in a deal for some outboards. He started two weeks ago, finished the transom, floor and stringers yesterday and flipped it (by himself?!) to start pain...
by oldskier
May 24, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: New owner of an old stream
Replies: 17
Views: 5680

Re: New owner of an old stream

Sweet...love the bruiser boats. Treat the dual ride guide steering nice, thats the good setup. Whether you bag it or not, making sure the core material is bedded is just a case of being careful. Doesn't take an artist or a super 'glass man, just an eye for detail. Whatever you use, epoxy or polyeste...
by oldskier
May 23, 2011 7:54 am
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: New owner of an old stream
Replies: 17
Views: 5680

Re: New owner of an old stream

I think that those of us who have done it can tell you it takes a special fiberglass guy to do your boat to the level of quality you want. If you pay someone to do it make sure the core is bedded in completely because it is easy to skimp and end up with a partially bonded core. It has happened to a ...
by oldskier
May 16, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Ebay Listings and Other Internet Listings
Topic: hydrostream viking restored $12k spent on hull no eng - $440
Replies: 3
Views: 2472

Re: hydrostream viking restored $12k spent on hull no eng -

Yep, Thats Wizards boat alright...we took no end of grief on Scream and Fly for putting those trim tabs on.....
by oldskier
May 13, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Misc. Parts and Accessories
Topic: Hippie...Got Graphics?
Replies: 17
Views: 5986

Re: Hippie...Got Graphics?

Thanks Hip, let me know.

Bernie
by oldskier
May 12, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Misc. Parts and Accessories
Topic: Hippie...Got Graphics?
Replies: 17
Views: 5986

Re: Hippie...Got Graphics?

Hippie, No luck so far getting emblems. Are you still up for making some stickers? If you can't get chrome, how about silver over black?

Let me know.

Bernie