by 83VKING » Nov 25, 2016 8:54 pm
Hello Everyone!
This summer i purchased my first Hydrostream, a 1983 Hydrostream Vking with the original motor, 1983 Mercury 115hp. The color is black with the blue metal flake accent. i apologize if i do not have the correct color name. i have done a lot of research on the web and do not seem to find a lot of litutre on the specific model year.
I have been on the lookout for a Vking for over 10 years. The reason i waited so long is because i wanted a virgin Vking. from what i have found out i believe i am the 2nd owner. The boat is untouched.everything is original. The windshield barley has scratches, emblems are not to pitted. The boat is very oxidized. which leaves me with hope with a good buff the color will come right back.
However with everything original i knew going into this the boat will need a complete rebuild. over the past few months i have been slowly getting closer to the core and the transom. I have now the hull completely sanded down and the transom is out. i have been reading a lot of theses really great threads about stream rebuilds. very great reading. I will start my own thread with my progress and will post a lot of pictures (once i figure out how to, still new to the forum). I will also upload videos on youtube to share the progress. I am in NH and we are getting down the 30's at night. as much as I want to, fiberglassing will have to wait until spring, to cold to glass in my book. This will give me all winter to gather my materials and great ideas from everyone to rebuild the stream to my liking.
This is not my first boat rebuild however it is my first stream. I have rebuilt in the past, a 74 Glastron Carlson CV16 super Purple Flake, 77 CVX16 Deluxe orange flake (small triangle pad about 15 inches long, doesn't compare to the Vking Pad which is the real deal), and a 74 CV21 powered by a 72 455olds with berkeley jet place diverter.
My goal is to have the boat rebuilt and in a classic boat show but the end of July 2017.
Look forward to talking to everyone.
Hello Everyone!
This summer i purchased my first Hydrostream, a 1983 Hydrostream Vking with the original motor, 1983 Mercury 115hp. The color is black with the blue metal flake accent. i apologize if i do not have the correct color name. i have done a lot of research on the web and do not seem to find a lot of litutre on the specific model year.
I have been on the lookout for a Vking for over 10 years. The reason i waited so long is because i wanted a virgin Vking. from what i have found out i believe i am the 2nd owner. The boat is untouched.everything is original. The windshield barley has scratches, emblems are not to pitted. The boat is very oxidized. which leaves me with hope with a good buff the color will come right back.
However with everything original i knew going into this the boat will need a complete rebuild. over the past few months i have been slowly getting closer to the core and the transom. I have now the hull completely sanded down and the transom is out. i have been reading a lot of theses really great threads about stream rebuilds. very great reading. I will start my own thread with my progress and will post a lot of pictures (once i figure out how to, still new to the forum). I will also upload videos on youtube to share the progress. I am in NH and we are getting down the 30's at night. as much as I want to, fiberglassing will have to wait until spring, to cold to glass in my book. This will give me all winter to gather my materials and great ideas from everyone to rebuild the stream to my liking.
This is not my first boat rebuild however it is my first stream. I have rebuilt in the past, a 74 Glastron Carlson CV16 super Purple Flake, 77 CVX16 Deluxe orange flake (small triangle pad about 15 inches long, doesn't compare to the Vking Pad which is the real deal), and a 74 CV21 powered by a 72 455olds with berkeley jet place diverter.
My goal is to have the boat rebuilt and in a classic boat show but the end of July 2017.
Look forward to talking to everyone.