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My Varmint build
Re: My Varmint build
The maiden voyage went great. I had her up to 74 on the gps before I let off. The prop seems to be a great match for it. I brought it back home to finish wiring the guages.
Its a fun boat. I took a few people for a ride in it and scared them to death. The boat is very flighty and you have to be judicious with the throttle and trim. The motor ran mint even though it hadn't run in years. I'm surprised at how quickly it can eat up fuel in one of those 6 gal. tanks though.
I got alot of people giving me thumbs up and a few who came over and said they never knew hydrostream made bass boats. Alot of people didn't believe the boat was as old as it is.
Its a fun boat. I took a few people for a ride in it and scared them to death. The boat is very flighty and you have to be judicious with the throttle and trim. The motor ran mint even though it hadn't run in years. I'm surprised at how quickly it can eat up fuel in one of those 6 gal. tanks though.
I got alot of people giving me thumbs up and a few who came over and said they never knew hydrostream made bass boats. Alot of people didn't believe the boat was as old as it is.
Re: My Varmint build
When u sanded your boat what grit paper did u use. My dads Varmint needs the same thing done as yours. Thanks
81 Varmint 2.5 Mag 3
82 Vandal Merc 85
76 Viper Merc 150
84 Valero
82 Vandal Merc 85
76 Viper Merc 150
84 Valero
Re: My Varmint build
I used a 400 grit on the DA sander to get rid of any of the residual previous clear coat. It also gave it some tooth for the new clear to bite into where hopefully it won't lift. I had to hand sand alot of the areas that I couldn't get into with the DA. You have to be very careful not to sand into the flake though.
Re: My Varmint build
Looks killer man!
I think I need one of those.
I think I need one of those.
Samari on s&f
Chet Olson
75 viper 2.4 200, 130 shot of NOS
91 vegas loaned out
79 vking project 2.5 280
Chet Olson
75 viper 2.4 200, 130 shot of NOS
91 vegas loaned out
79 vking project 2.5 280
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Re: My Varmint build
Very very nice! I would take up fishing in a second if I had that. Looks great and you did a fine job!
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-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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Re: My Varmint build
I'm looking for a set of the Hydrostream insignia that goes on the side of the boat, if anyone knows where i can get some please let me know.
81 Varmint 2.5 Mag 3
82 Vandal Merc 85
76 Viper Merc 150
84 Valero
82 Vandal Merc 85
76 Viper Merc 150
84 Valero
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Just looking for some decals or actual emblems?varmint1 wrote:I'm looking for a set of the Hydrostream insignia that goes on the side of the boat, if anyone knows where i can get some please let me know.
-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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