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Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 2:09 pm
by gregpro50
The maiden voyage went great. I had her up to 74 on the gps before I let off. The prop seems to be a great match for it. I brought it back home to finish wiring the guages.

Its a fun boat. I took a few people for a ride in it and scared them to death. The boat is very flighty and you have to be judicious with the throttle and trim. The motor ran mint even though it hadn't run in years. I'm surprised at how quickly it can eat up fuel in one of those 6 gal. tanks though.

I got alot of people giving me thumbs up and a few who came over and said they never knew hydrostream made bass boats. Alot of people didn't believe the boat was as old as it is.

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 4:09 pm
by varmint1
When u sanded your boat what grit paper did u use. My dads Varmint needs the same thing done as yours. Thanks

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 4:20 pm
by gregpro50
I used a 400 grit on the DA sander to get rid of any of the residual previous clear coat. It also gave it some tooth for the new clear to bite into where hopefully it won't lift. I had to hand sand alot of the areas that I couldn't get into with the DA. You have to be very careful not to sand into the flake though.

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 4:22 pm
by gregpro50
Some pics on the water.

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Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 4:36 pm
by 77viper
Looks killer man!

I think I need one of those.

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 5:10 pm
by Hippie459MN
Very very nice! I would take up fishing in a second if I had that. Looks great and you did a fine job! :up:

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Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 06, 2010 5:10 pm
by Surface Scratcher
That thing looks great!

Nice looking job on the clear coat too. :up:

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 08, 2010 4:32 pm
by varmint1
I'm looking for a set of the Hydrostream insignia that goes on the side of the boat, if anyone knows where i can get some please let me know.

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 08, 2010 6:46 pm
by Hippie459MN
varmint1 wrote:I'm looking for a set of the Hydrostream insignia that goes on the side of the boat, if anyone knows where i can get some please let me know.
Just looking for some decals or actual emblems?

Re: My Varmint build

Posted: Jul 08, 2010 7:55 pm
by gregpro50
There was someone as S&F that made repro ones from epoxy.