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by silkeysak
Jul 22, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: Glad Chet's ok!
Replies: 19
Views: 11644

Glad Chet's ok!

Just saw the evidence of Chet's mishap on S&F. Glad he made it ok! Remember to wear your vest and kill switch everybody.
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?254487-blew-the-vking-over-last-night
by silkeysak
Jul 14, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Props, Setup, and Rigging
Topic: Helping a friend on a new to him Ventura II
Replies: 9
Views: 12512

Re: Helping a friend on a new to him Ventura II

You don't put 24 gals. of fuel in the bow of a 'Stream. At half a tank the sloshing would throw you out the boat!
by silkeysak
Jun 24, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1990 Verado - On the Water.... Pics
Replies: 9
Views: 10494

Re: 1990 Verado - On the Water.... Pics

triumph3434 wrote:Yea, its not even touching em. Very calm day. See the rope to the anchor, she is just floating. May just bump em every now and then. Usually water is higher and its all sand.
I figured you had a trick up your sleeve with that great looking rig! :up:
by silkeysak
Jun 24, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1990 Verado - On the Water.... Pics
Replies: 9
Views: 10494

Re: 1990 Verado - On the Water.... Pics

Not trying to be negative, but those rocks look like the could be brutal on the pad. Sweet looking boat though!
by silkeysak
Jun 21, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Prop game
Replies: 10
Views: 7507

Re: Prop game

RussF wrote:yup used is way cheaper you could get these 2 chopper and still have about $200 left in your pocket over new
Russ is right!
by silkeysak
Jun 21, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: Props, Setup, and Rigging
Topic: Prop Slip Calculator Question
Replies: 3
Views: 5421

Re: Prop Slip Calculator Question

Prop slip calculations are a tool to see where you stand, and to measure improvement in your setup, BUT, all slip calculations are "theoretical". I rarely use one, and can't tell you what my current prop slip even is. I use an alternate method....If I put up a big number on the GPS, prop ...
by silkeysak
Jun 21, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Prop game
Replies: 10
Views: 7507

Re: Prop game

From talking with DAH propeller, they made this prop for OMC, but I think Bombardier didn't want to continue with it. Took them out of high performance in the stock sense.. sort of. E-Tech doesn't really have any high perf propellers now.
by silkeysak
Jun 10, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: LAUNCHING THE BOAT TOMORROW!!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 17810

Re: LAUNCHING THE BOAT TOMORROW!!!!

That rig looks ready to rip!
by silkeysak
Jun 09, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: My 1974 Vector Restoration
Replies: 66
Views: 123742

Re: My 1974 Vector Restoration

Looks like his hull delaminated once already
by silkeysak
Jun 02, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Props, Setup, and Rigging
Topic: Vision setup
Replies: 39
Views: 62772

Re: Vision setup

I know what you mean. My local guy places large parts orders once a week and avoids shipping charges. Good Luck!