Wondering how to post images or maybe change your avatar or maybe something else?
You can find that and a lot of other useful tips for using the forums in the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base.

To visit the HydrostreamForums Knowledge Base CLICK HERE

vector performance

Have questions about setting up your boat? Engine height, setback, prop, etc.
User avatar

idvette
Hydrostream know it all
Hydrostream know it all
Posts: 527
Joined: Aug 08, 2011 10:22 pm
Location: Peterborough Ontario
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 34 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17812Post idvette »

/\ EXACT issue I had with my 30 pitch chopper. Worked ok with passengers, first time I was out by myself I almost went for a swim. Going down in pitch helped, but I can't wait to try out a cleaver. A v6 on my boat doesn't need the bow lift a chopper gives.

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image
1988 Canadian Edition Vision Sold
1990 Hydrostream Virage Stage 3 Turbo
User avatar

Topic Author
YDOC462
HSF Lifetime Supporter
HSF Lifetime Supporter
Posts: 901
Joined: Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Location: beaumont, tx
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 5 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17813Post YDOC462 »

ill get some pics this week! help look at angle of attack
81 vector....complete restore....1991 7 pedal 200 slightly modded
ALWAYS under construction

Image
HYDROSTREAM HELLIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHE8wWZsFpw
User avatar

transomstand
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 420
Joined: Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
Location: Fairfield, CT
Been thanked: 9 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17814Post transomstand »

Please keep in mind, my advice here is for a 225+ horsepower Vector, it is not "all purpose", each boat needs to be examined individually.
transomstand
Original owner 1975 Ventura II SE
User avatar

Topic Author
YDOC462
HSF Lifetime Supporter
HSF Lifetime Supporter
Posts: 901
Joined: Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Location: beaumont, tx
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 5 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17815Post YDOC462 »

correction.......bottom of prop shaft even with pad now. just measured....go up from there?
81 vector....complete restore....1991 7 pedal 200 slightly modded
ALWAYS under construction

Image
HYDROSTREAM HELLIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHE8wWZsFpw
User avatar

transomstand
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 420
Joined: Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
Location: Fairfield, CT
Been thanked: 9 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17816Post transomstand »

YDOC462 wrote:correction.......bottom of prop shaft even with pad now. just measured....go up from there?
You can go a bit higher, say the centerline of the propshaft an inch above the bottom of the pad, but my original thought about raising the motor was to try and kill some of the excess lift from your current prop. If you're going to run a different prop, and the boat handles ok, then you don't need to change height until you settle on a prop. In fact, I like to run the engine as low as the boat will allow (until the handling gets bad, or it gets too slow), to make life easier on the gearcase.
transomstand
Original owner 1975 Ventura II SE
User avatar

Topic Author
YDOC462
HSF Lifetime Supporter
HSF Lifetime Supporter
Posts: 901
Joined: Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Location: beaumont, tx
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 5 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17817Post YDOC462 »

I really like the srx. God hole shot, awesome acceleration. might keep it for a load carrying prop. built the boat to run the family and friends out to the sand bar. Gonna look for a cleaver for top end solo runs. boat handles great, have no complaints.

Pete....I sat down last night and had a talk with the up trim button. hes a lil mad our relationship has to change.

thanks for all the input
81 vector....complete restore....1991 7 pedal 200 slightly modded
ALWAYS under construction

Image
HYDROSTREAM HELLIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHE8wWZsFpw
User avatar

transomstand
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 420
Joined: Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
Location: Fairfield, CT
Been thanked: 9 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17818Post transomstand »

YDOC462 wrote: boat handles great, have no complaints.
That's 99% of the battle right there.
transomstand
Original owner 1975 Ventura II SE
User avatar

Sonik
Regular
Regular
Posts: 155
Joined: Apr 05, 2009 10:07 pm
Location: Bloomington, IL
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17819Post Sonik »

transomstand wrote:Please keep in mind, my advice here is for a 225+ horsepower .........
So what you're saying Pete is I need a 30P chopper with LOTS of cup......since I don't have 225hp and all :mrgreen:
Image

1976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
User avatar

transomstand
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 420
Joined: Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
Location: Fairfield, CT
Been thanked: 9 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17821Post transomstand »

I think you need one them luminum jobs :pound:
transomstand
Original owner 1975 Ventura II SE
User avatar

Sonik
Regular
Regular
Posts: 155
Joined: Apr 05, 2009 10:07 pm
Location: Bloomington, IL
Been thanked: 2 times
Contact:

Re: vector performance

Post: # 17822Post Sonik »

transomstand wrote:I think you need one them luminum jobs :pound:
All fun-n-games till you get "whooped on" by an aluminum job thats been beat on with a hammer over a trailer ball! :mrgreen:

Just my .02 - mine ran GREAT with my 28 small ear I had John Janaky do his magic on......until.....I swapped powerheads and went from low/mid 80's to low/mid 90's. Anything over 90 and its a crap shoot as to whether I'm going to lay down a solid number if the stars align, or just an ambulance. I think a tuned-up ET is where I'll end up and "should" work for the Viper/Vector and I hope to give a cleaver a whirl this season just to satisfy my curiousity as I haven't ever run the boat fast enough to warrant its use until recently. Cleavers are not the best at planing off and while I don't necessarily want/need a wheel that will bite hard and launch the entire boat out of the water when I stab it, the stigma of laziness of the cleavers out of the hole is a sticking point for me....always has been.
Image

1976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
Post Reply

  • Random Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests