Anyone ever own a Hydrostream?
05-05-2003, 10:09 AM
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I use to own a Vector with a 175 Merc on the back of it. THis was the boat before I bought my Velocity. These boats are one of a kind with how they ride drive and look. With that motor on a manual jackplate my would run in the mid 90s with ease. These boats were very popular in Maryland where I am from so i grew up around them. They are NOT rough water boats at all in fact the only time I ever took mine out was in the evening or in the morning on my way to work. The other cathch is that you need a lot of seat time to learn how to drive them please just dont jump right in a go. A friend of mine did that and blew it over. I would love to buy anthoer one day just need the time. If you would like more info vist this website
www.hydrostream.org
its a registry for hydrostreams with some really cool pics and really cool people. Good luck with the boat.
www.hydrostream.org
its a registry for hydrostreams with some really cool pics and really cool people. Good luck with the boat.
05-05-2003, 10:35 AM
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Velocity Mike, you are absolutely right about how the run. When I lived in Houston, I would boat on Lake Houston, and the launch I used on river would always be like glass. There were 2 there all the time. Engine cowlings painted to match the boats, running 235 Johnrudes, leg cut out for exhaust.
As an impressionable youth, I loved the names; "Prop Walker and Gotta-Go."
As an impressionable youth, I loved the names; "Prop Walker and Gotta-Go."
05-05-2003, 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by Just Say N2O
I got up to 77 mph and had my first "blow out."
I got up to 77 mph and had my first "blow out."
Most of all, I loved how the old Bullet flew... Always had a nice attitude.
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05-05-2003, 05:27 PM
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YEAH! That's the look! That almost looks like one of those small 13' Allisons I used to watch race in Texas. They ran those 3 Cylinder 70 from OMC, and would run in the high 60s. I think the record for that class back in 1980 was 71 mph.
Nice Blue-printed running surface.
Nice Blue-printed running surface.
05-06-2003, 05:25 AM
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Originally posted by T2x
Hey Audacity........ Try to turn inside of this........
T2x
Hey Audacity........ Try to turn inside of this........
T2x
05-06-2003, 01:26 PM
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T2x,
where is that boat at?? those were some awesome boats, as were the old KT boats. I wish i still had all the old powerboat magazines from the early 70's.
where is that boat at?? those were some awesome boats, as were the old KT boats. I wish i still had all the old powerboat magazines from the early 70's.
