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Virage Molds
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They are in Wyoming, Minn. @ X-Treme paint.
Aaron (who brokered my Virage deal with Howard) has the molds. Here is his personal composite Virage. The molds are pretty rough and alot of fairing needs to be done after the part is pulled. The hull mold is the worse and he had to put inserts in the bottom. Trying a multi step sponson. He doesn't know if this combo will work. We talked at length about him laying up a new hull for me. My hull was the best deal going and guaranteed to perform. Aarons is experimental and will be built strictly for top end.
This is Howard with my Virage outside Aarons shop.
Aaron (who brokered my Virage deal with Howard) has the molds. Here is his personal composite Virage. The molds are pretty rough and alot of fairing needs to be done after the part is pulled. The hull mold is the worse and he had to put inserts in the bottom. Trying a multi step sponson. He doesn't know if this combo will work. We talked at length about him laying up a new hull for me. My hull was the best deal going and guaranteed to perform. Aarons is experimental and will be built strictly for top end.
This is Howard with my Virage outside Aarons shop.
Ron Pratt
Okanogan, WA
Viper/ 2.5L 200 Merc (SOLD)
1991 "the last" Virage/ 15" 280
2003 9’ Mini Virage/ 15 hp Honda 4-stroke
1989 Voyager/ 300 Promax
1989 HST / 2.5L 200 Merc
http://www.prattcustoms.com
Okanogan, WA
Viper/ 2.5L 200 Merc (SOLD)
1991 "the last" Virage/ 15" 280
2003 9’ Mini Virage/ 15 hp Honda 4-stroke
1989 Voyager/ 300 Promax
1989 HST / 2.5L 200 Merc
http://www.prattcustoms.com
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Awesome Ron, Aarons boat looks killer too. I don't care about the part being a little rough, the hull I have is a little rough too lol. I'm going to sell off my three Vipers, the Vixen. Keep the HST and the Virage and my Vector and go on with life lol.
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Thats awesome! I didnt know Aaron had the molds but I did know he had set everything up with Howard for ya. Would be awsome if Aaron put up a build somewhere so we can watch as he builds that boat. I am interested in it now and would love to see the outcome. Aaron does some top notch work so im sure this one will come out amazing!
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Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
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1977 HydroStream Vulture - Worlds longest ongoing project.
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1982 Hydrostream Vamp
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1976 CobraJet Jet Boat - Outboard conversion project
1976 Pontoon - aka The Family Truckster
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The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
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1982 Hydrostream Vector
1982 Hydrostream Vamp
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I still think it is a very viable boat in a better economy. I just need something I can put four seats in... and haul *** of course. especially for my Lake Huron runs. My HST is unbeatable in 1 foot or less, but anything more with an errent swell is not very fun, especially with zero freeboard.
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Aaron has a two part youtube video rebuilding his earlier Virage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9BRK6UfsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1edAKR2ZEU&feature=relmfu
This is it complete. A pure work of art!! He set me up with the same rubrail that is on this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9BRK6UfsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1edAKR2ZEU&feature=relmfu
This is it complete. A pure work of art!! He set me up with the same rubrail that is on this one.
Ron Pratt
Okanogan, WA
Viper/ 2.5L 200 Merc (SOLD)
1991 "the last" Virage/ 15" 280
2003 9’ Mini Virage/ 15 hp Honda 4-stroke
1989 Voyager/ 300 Promax
1989 HST / 2.5L 200 Merc
http://www.prattcustoms.com
Okanogan, WA
Viper/ 2.5L 200 Merc (SOLD)
1991 "the last" Virage/ 15" 280
2003 9’ Mini Virage/ 15 hp Honda 4-stroke
1989 Voyager/ 300 Promax
1989 HST / 2.5L 200 Merc
http://www.prattcustoms.com
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I have seen the videos many many times and have seen the boat and beyond impressed with it.
-Kevin
Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
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
Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
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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Oh yeah, He is also selling it too. It has been on CL on and off the last 6 months or so.
-Kevin
Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
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
Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
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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