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76 vector restore

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76 vector restore

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Image First time putting in Lake Norman N.C. Image First time putting in Lake Norman N.C. Image Always check to make sure previous owner properly bolted motor on. While making high speed run on Lake Wateree S.C. the motor found a new home on the lake bottom. Image Looks like a few different motors have been bolted on . The transom is the only part that isn't rotten.
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Re: 76 vector restore

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Gotta go look at a job , will post more later Image Image Hull doesn't look to bad from here. Image now we can see the scratches. The hook is visable if you look hard. Image This side not scratched much. The trailer did not support the boat well. The bunks ended a foot before the transom.
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Re: 76 vector restore

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Wow! That must have been wild losin the motor! :shock:
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Re: 76 vector restore

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Yea, I wish someone caught it on video.
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Did you get it out?
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Re: 76 vector restore

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No , figured after hitting water WOT not much was worth saving. Nice stainless wheel And gear case. Maybe not worth trouble. Image I am not sure but I think this crack came from a hard landing . It doesn't take a slam to crack a hull with bAd core. Prior repair could have used better materials, looks like a quick fix. Image This crack was given to me by my drunk buddy loading onto trailer at Lake Wylie S.C. Thanks Mike! Well can't be mad , if the core was solid it wouldn't have cracked. Image Image Image I think the factory did a good job keeping transom protected from rot. Under the top deck glass the wood has a good coat of glass over transom. Image Thinking about center steer . Got alot of work to do before thinking too much..
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Re: 76 vector restore

Post: # 1874Post 77viper »

That sucks, the boat looks good.

I kind of wish I had a vector rather than my viper I like the bow of the vector better.
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Re: 76 vector restore

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:up:
77viper wrote:
I kind of wish I had a vector rather than my viper I like the bow of the vector better.
The long snouts on the vectors, vkings and vultures are cool lookin aint they?
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Re: 76 vector restore

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Love em. The lines of the streams back then are awsome. They are going 100 sitting still.
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Re: 76 vector restore

Post: # 1879Post 77viper »

The viper looks great don't get me wrong but if I had a complaint it would be the bow. It just looks funny.
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