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by 77viper
Aug 13, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: warning non hydrostream- dr20 makeover
Replies: 6
Views: 5479

Re: warning non hydrostream- dr20 makeover

It should be safer for the speeds I want. I never even hooked up the nitrous in the vking but now it's going to get some use :D I was wrong about the optima batteries, not only are they junk they are 45#'s so I took 90#'s out of it then weighed it tonight. It came in at 578 with most of the rigging ...
by 77viper
Aug 13, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: want a new 18 vking
Replies: 9
Views: 7531

Re: want a new 18 vking

Russf here on the board has a thunderstream, I'm sure he will see this and let you know the ins and outs.

If you decide you want a little project I'll sell ya mine, just needs a little tlc :pound:
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by 77viper
Aug 12, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: warning non hydrostream- dr20 makeover
Replies: 6
Views: 5479

warning non hydrostream- dr20 makeover

Well I stepped up and bought a boat that doesn't need any structural repair, it actually doesn't need much at all it's just been sitting for 5 or 6 years and some rigging need to be changed. I plan on taking it to work and getting a weight tomorrow. It didn't stop raining today and I didn't have roo...
by 77viper
Aug 12, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: Chets (77viper) new VKing replacement!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 4059

Re: Chets (77viper) new VKing replacement!!!

It's not a stream but I think it should get some approval. I have been pushing the limits of these hulls for a couple years and found the wrong side of them so I decided it might be wise to change a little. I will be posting some of the work in the project section. It's been sitting for 5 years and ...
by 77viper
Aug 12, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: Fiberglass and Composites Discussion
Topic: recore material
Replies: 2
Views: 3961

Re: recore material

I use 2 layers of 1.5 oz csm under 1/2" balsa covered in 1708 with vinylester resin. I also vacuum bag the core down. I can say after blowing the vking over at 110 the core and stringers don't have any cracks in them so it must be strong enough.
by 77viper
Aug 06, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: let the fun begin
Replies: 323
Views: 44613

Re: let the fun begin

Sweet!

That has turned out amazing.

Get used to everything like it is before you make any changes to your set up. That way you can tell if it's better due to you being more comfortable in the boat or physical changes.
by 77viper
Aug 06, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: well 2.5 mercury efi dropped a rod
Replies: 2
Views: 2948

Re: well 2.5 mercury efi dropped a rod

Looks like the piston stuck and broke the rod cap. Have the injectors cleaned before putting it back together. We use Bracato and they give a print out so that way you can see what they were flowing.
by 77viper
Jul 27, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Hydrostream Hulls for sale
Topic: 91 vegas xt
Replies: 11
Views: 8457

Re: 91 vegas xt

Ok, at his time I could actually use some cash for another project so I'll let it go for $3500 with everything.
by 77viper
Jul 27, 2012 1:51 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: New smilie
Replies: 2
Views: 7018

Re: New smilie

Thanks Kevin. :chet:
by 77viper
Jul 27, 2012 1:47 am
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: Glad Chet's ok!
Replies: 19
Views: 8559

Re: Glad Chet's ok!

Thanks guys, I can say it was completely my fault for pushing it to hard to soon. I have been so busy that I didn't get the seat time I needed to feel what the boat wanted and was going to do. The first time going full throttle was at Three lakes when the picture of the boat completely out of the wa...