Hey Guys- If you already saw this on S&F, sorry for the repeat. I am just excited I pulled this off!
I just returned yesterday from a long road trip from Maryland to Wisconsin and back (1,957 miles) to pick up a 1977 Apricot Viper. I took a leap of faith and bought the boat sight unseen. The pictures of it were beautiful and I had great conversations with the seller, Travis N. Upon seeing the boat in person it was everything Travis said it was. He is a stand up guy and a man of his word (that's him in the pic). Dealing with him was a pleasure and I'm glad to have made a new Hydrostream friend.
The boat now sits next to my red 1977 Viper. Both boats were built in January 1977, 119 units apart, the red one first. Unfortunately I can't keep them both so the red one has to go. It is listed on S&F in hulls under 20'. The 1977 115 Johnson on the Apricot boat will also be for sale. It is a low hour fresh water motor with power trim, all original OMC gauges, 2 tanks and controls. Compression is 135 on all 4 cylinders. it will be hard to find another original motor in this condition. I will be listing it later this week.
A 150 inline 6 Merc be the new power for the Apricot boat. Needless to say I am very excited. I hope to meet some of the other Apricot Viper owners such as Sonik (Jeff) and participate in the Hydrostream community. I wish I could make the big meet up coming in a couple of weeks.
I know I will have to inspect/address the core. I have read much about that but have no actual experience. Just the same I am so happy and still in disbelief!
And it's cool when your kids get it too.
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New Apricot Viper - SO HAPPY!
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Very nice and congratulations on the purchase. I have seen the boat on Facebook and I am all of a sudden drawing a huge blank on who the previous owner was that you got it from. Also, love the period correct motor. I think it should stay. Or at least keep it tucked away if you decide to go bigger.
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1977 HydroStream Vulture - Worlds longest ongoing project.
1982 Hydrostream Vector
1982 Hydrostream Vamp
1973 Hydrostream Vixen
1976 CobraJet Jet Boat - Outboard conversion project
1976 Pontoon - aka The Family Truckster
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Thanks Mr. Hippie and thanks very much for this forum. The OMC is coming off to be replaced by a 1977 Merc 150 Inline 6. Still period correct, but I am a Tower of Power guy so I'm making the change. I will need to sell the OMC.
I bought the boat out of Wausau Wisconsin from Travis Nowak. It is the one you saw on Facebook. I am not on Facebook and was turned on to it by a guy in Texas who wanted to buy my red one. He backed out, but I still could not let this boat get away.
I bought the boat out of Wausau Wisconsin from Travis Nowak. It is the one you saw on Facebook. I am not on Facebook and was turned on to it by a guy in Texas who wanted to buy my red one. He backed out, but I still could not let this boat get away.
Darrel
1996 Four Winns U19 Unlimited w/351 Ford I/O
1981 Baja 17 BR w/1977 Merc 150 ELPT.
1977 HydroStream Viper w/1978 Merc 1500 XS
1996 Four Winns U19 Unlimited w/351 Ford I/O
1981 Baja 17 BR w/1977 Merc 150 ELPT.
1977 HydroStream Viper w/1978 Merc 1500 XS
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