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by Hippie459MN
May 04, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Are you going to spray gel or going with paint?
by Hippie459MN
Apr 29, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: What are these called
Replies: 1
Views: 244

Re: What are these called

Clamshell cover.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=marine+clamshell+cover

Amazon has a ton of them in a bunch of sizes. Hope that helps. :)
by Hippie459MN
Apr 29, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Looking great! Really making some good progress! I wish all my projects went this fast. lol My lack of space right now is my huge issue. I would love to get going on my Vamp.
by Hippie459MN
Apr 21, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Nice score! I ditched the Hot Foots (Got 3 of them for sale, and two Hot Foot adjustable slide plates) and went with the SeaStar Pro Pedal. Night and day difference, but they are about $100 more. Link - https://www.dometic.com/en-us/outdoor/boat/marine-control/mechanical-controls/foot-throttle/domet...
by Hippie459MN
Apr 18, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Looking great! That sucks about the harness. You could cut it way back and rebuild it with what you need. Are you putting a foot throttle in it? I say do away with that bulky control box, add a key in the dash, foot throttle, and get a nice low profile side mount shifter. Get with Baicour DM (Baicou...
by Hippie459MN
Apr 06, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

That sucks. But that's the thing with fiberglass, you can fix it. I had a few questionable "repairs" on my Vulture too.

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by Hippie459MN
Apr 01, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Looking great so far! I wish I had the space to start working on mine.
by Hippie459MN
Mar 25, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

Boat is coming out amazing!!!! :mrgreen: Yeah, I think anyone who looked at the boat probably got scared away between the "no title for boat or trailer" and the amount of rot that was in it. I was able to get a trailer title, and the boat registered to me with some help from the DMV and a ...
by Hippie459MN
Mar 24, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration
Replies: 23
Views: 2179

Re: 1980 Hydrostream Vamp restoration

NICE! Love that you posted this here. Where in MN are your from. I remember seeing that boat for sale online a good while back. Also, welcome! Any questions or anything, don't hesitate to ask. :up: They had done some "repairs" over the years, replacing some of the core with plywood and jus...
by Hippie459MN
Mar 24, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: 84 viper Plum Loco
Replies: 15
Views: 17708

Re: 84 viper Plum Loco

Awesome! Glad to see you back at it. I love that color combo on that thing. I bet it looks really good all cleaned up and shiny.