All depends what you use the boat for. Speed, you'll want a higher-pitch (>26") cleaver or chopper...cruising around with the kids, pulling tubers/skiers etc then go with a lower-pitch (<24") 3 blade; 4 blade TrophyPlus or even the HighFive. My dad had a 25" Laser II on his 150XR2/J-C...

CLE refers to the lower unit gearcase.
google "mercury cle" and you'll know what they're talking about.

Looking forward to seeing your progress. I'm about to start restoring an 80 Viper, and will also need to separate the deck and hull. Quick question if you don't mind....i've read practically every restoration thread on here and cant figure out the process of reattaching the deck and hull. Since the ...

Then its the Vista. Officially 17,9 feet.

http://hydrostream.org/Specific%20Models/Vista.htm

Canadian Editions are Canadian made Hydrostreams. Jim Tucker had an agreement with Hydrostream (USA) to manufacture almost all models of Hydrostreams. This was back in the mid 80s. They were made in Hastings, Ontario. Yours looks like a Voyager or Vista. Hard to tell as they are both bowriders. The ...

Thread necro....but was this Jeff Mackie's Vision from Belmont Lake? I know he sold it 5-6 years ago....

Hello HSF Community, Me: Adam. 40 years old, born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Grew up around cottages and boats, dreamed of owning a Hydrostream since I was 13 years old. I remember visiting Jim Tucker building the Canadian Editions in Hastings back in the late 80's. Gawd that place smelled. Alwa...