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My Varmint build

Restoring your Hydrostream or just giving it a small makeover? What better place than to show off your project. Big or small.
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Re: My Varmint build

Post: # 4738Post 77viper »

Looks great man!
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Re: My Varmint build

Post: # 4739Post VultureNo2 »

Great pictures. Nice progress on the boat. I was on the phone with Teleflex today also. I didn't have my steering wheel with me when he called me back, so I never really got an answer from him. Were you able to get cables that could still fit with the original wheel? If so, can you pass along some of the part numbers. If not, what have you decided to use? Any input will be a help. Bill
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Post: # 4742Post gregpro50 »

The problem wasn't with the cables it was with the helm. I ended up having to rob the rideguide setup from my Vector to use the hydrostream wheel. The hydrostream wheel has a square insert that mounts on the helm. The teleflex helm had a tapered and keyed mount that just wouldn't work with the wheel. It was important to me to have the boat look original so I didn't want to go with an aftermarket wheel.

I'm just postponing the inevitable since I will eventually have to go through this all over again when I rig my Vector. I'm wondering if teleflex might make an adapter for it.
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Post: # 5256Post gregpro50 »

All done except for some little things and ready to get wet this weekend for the first time since I've got her.



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Post: # 5259Post VultureNo2 »

Thanks for the steering advise. Love the way it turned out. Hope it catches everything on the lake. :lol:
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Post: # 5262Post Hippie459MN »

Now that's a fishing boat! It turned out great.

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Post: # 5265Post ccrick »

Nice lookin rig, I like the color. Good luck with the maiden voyage! :boating:
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Post: # 5268Post frogII »

That thing is AWSOME :up:

let me know how you like it
I know where there is a red one , but needs a complete rebuild
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Re: My Varmint build

Post: # 5271Post 77viper »

Looks great, good job.
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Re: My Varmint build

Post: # 5288Post varmint1 »

Thats a great looking Varmint,how did the maiden voyage go. Glad to see the Varmint up and runnin
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