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by 74vector
Nov 30, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: My 1974 Vector Restoration
Replies: 66
Views: 68967

Re: My 1974 Vector Restoration

Hi Russ,
Thanks for adding the pics.....Geez, I wish you had your boat at the CT river! Keep me posted on that Spring trip to NY maybe I can do that. You obviously read about my near miss on the highway home.....yikes.
Randy
by 74vector
Nov 29, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: The Hydrostream Forums Lounge
Topic: Not gloating but I just had to post...
Replies: 14
Views: 6614

Not gloating but I just had to post...

....this picture. I was at the Scream and Fly CT river run and boy did they click off a PERFECT picture of my 74 Vector/ 74 Merc 1500...... now wanna hear a HORROR story.....??? On the way home from the river run I stopped to see my mom (89) so I slipped the cover on while parked. I needed gas when ...
by 74vector
Nov 29, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: Restorations, WIP, Makeovers
Topic: My 1974 Vector Restoration
Replies: 66
Views: 68967

Re: My 1974 Vector Restoration

Took me a few years and TOTALLY worth it so keep at it see comments about core removal on other thread but .....one day your 74 will look like this 74......
by 74vector
Nov 29, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Fiberglass and Composites Discussion
Topic: you know what sucks more than removing a rotten core???
Replies: 17
Views: 9689

Re: you know what sucks more than removing a rotten core???

Yes ironicly look for the worst core possible for a restore!! On the good core areas on mine (a 74 Vector) I set my skill saw at about 1/2 inch and cut a checkerboard pattern of about 1 inch squares. Then I took a Sawzall with a long (about 10 inches) blade and ran it flat against the bottom which c...
by 74vector
Sep 25, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: River scum vs white hull?
Replies: 8
Views: 4942

Re: River scum vs white hull?

Instead of Muriatic use Oxyalic Acid, that is the active ingredient in "easy off" boat hull cleaner at a fraction of the price. It's a powder and comes in small plastic containers at ACE hardware. It is used as a wood bleach so look in the paint dept. I mix a few gallons of water and a cup...
by 74vector
Sep 25, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Event and gathering chat
Topic: Connecticut River Run
Replies: 6
Views: 8036

Re: Connecticut River Run

Hi Russ, Randy in MA here, I have the green restored 74 Vector with the 74 1500 in line. I'll try and make it to the River Run this year, hopefully we won't have that crazy rain raising the river like last year. I knew Jack Glasses Neely. I bought his picklefork D hydro from him in the early 80's. H...
by 74vector
Jan 04, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Nice Comp Vector as Boat of the Month on S&F
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

Re: Nice Comp Vector as Boat of the Month on S&F

C'mon guys that is not a Vector. Maybe Comp Vectors look different? It looks more like a Ventura?
by 74vector
Jan 04, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: General Hydrostream Discussion
Topic: Hidden Messages in HydroStreams
Replies: 10
Views: 4525

Re: Hidden Messages in HydroStreams

I didn't see any under my deck when I was recoring. I spent a while on my back up there, so, plenty of profanity under the deck, but none of it written! It's a 74 before you worked there. I did find initials signed on the seat bottom wood for the back to back seats. I had to replace two of them but ...
by 74vector
Aug 20, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Ebay Listings and Other Internet Listings
Topic: Pipkorn Hustler / craigslist
Replies: 9
Views: 6876

Re: Pipkorn Hustler / craigslist

OOOPPPS forgot to mention Switzers were made in McHenry Illinois so maybe that is what people are remembering what came out of McHenry.
by 74vector
Aug 20, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Ebay Listings and Other Internet Listings
Topic: Pipkorn Hustler / craigslist
Replies: 9
Views: 6876

Re: Pipkorn Hustler / craigslist

I have a 69 Switzer Shooting Star with a 1500XS running an SSM lower on it, Very similar hull type, a front tunnel, back is flat. Carlson also had a similar style. First early tries at air entrapment. It's an old school blast does about 84 but, you need a mile or so to get to speed, rock solid at sp...