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Brian Carhart, rest easy bud!

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by Hippie459MN » Jan 25, 2021 9:56 pm » in The Hydrostream Forums Lounge

Today we lost one of the great ones. Our good friend Brian Carhart (of Carhart Glass) passed away today. Brian was one of the greats and was...

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The man, the legend, Mr Howard Pipkorn (The Pip), has left the building...

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Its with a very heavy heart that we he have be informed that last night, just before midnight, our friend, the legend, and pioneer of the greatest...

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1980 V-King restoration

Last post by tnelson77 « Aug 20, 2019 5:58 pm
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by Ascalpelli » May 16, 2019 12:40 am
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Hello- I am restoring a 1980 V-King. I am doing the mechanical stuff myself and having the hull done by a professional. I want to do the bruiser...
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Aug 20, 2019 5:58 pm
My 1984 Venus new floor and ??Re-core & Transom??

Last post by Hippie459MN « Aug 19, 2019 4:45 pm
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by hydrohellion » May 07, 2010 2:52 am
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Hi everyone, finally got up to the new boat to give it a good look and start taking rotten stuff out. Took it out for a test drive first :D Motor...
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Viper rebuild

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Cleared the shop to start the Viper rebuild...well, starting DSCF4191 (Copy).JPG DSCF4180 (Copy).JPG DSCF4178 (Copy).JPG DSCF4141 (Copy).JPG DSCF4133...
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Jul 10, 2019 5:23 pm
Hydrostream "Blue Angel" Vking Resto

Last post by Hippie459MN « May 21, 2019 9:34 am
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by Shortblock » Jun 19, 2018 11:13 am
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Let Me Start By Saying...Many Late Days Ahead...My First Rebuild And I In Live In Highlands,Tx... So I Have Plenty Of Good And Bad Weather So Here We...
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May 21, 2019 9:34 am
83 V-King (Bruiser) Restoration

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Hi Everyone, I can't wait for spring to continue working on the V-King. I am starting this resto thread because I want feedback as I am building....
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Mar 27, 2019 9:59 am
85 Valero Pad

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by coffeeguy » Mar 07, 2019 6:43 am

85 Canadian Edition Valero. It has a small (3/8)concave shape to the pad. Is this factory or the result of the bad core?
If I am going to make it...

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79 Vulture Recore

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Hi, name is Bill. Bought my second Vulture just after Labor Day 09 in MN. Bought my first one new in 77. Sold in 94. I saw your threads when it was...
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84 Valero recore!

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by DavidB » Apr 28, 2018 4:37 pm

So here is how I got the boat and some of my current progress!

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Oct 29, 2018 6:42 pm
New to me Vulture

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Well, I took the plunge. After 30 some odd years I finally got my dream boat. I have absolutely obsessed about these boats since the 80's as a...
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Oct 28, 2018 7:05 pm
Vector build with pics

Last post by dbirge hsp839 « Aug 29, 2018 10:19 pm
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by dbirge hsp839 » Dec 31, 2017 3:10 am

So vectors originally came with the floor one level up to just in front of the seats or at the bulkhead. At this point (in the case of my vector at...

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Aug 29, 2018 10:19 pm
New vking

Last post by AdamDK « Jul 18, 2018 7:44 pm
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by bottomofdaboot69 » Jul 14, 2018 5:56 pm

Sold the Vking YT and picked up this ole girl. Core, transom and splashwell all redone. All composite boats 100% solid. All she needs is a little...

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Jul 18, 2018 7:44 pm
Vector Unknown

Last post by Hippie459MN « Jul 05, 2018 8:47 am
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by D Miller » Jul 04, 2018 6:01 pm

Happy 4th of July!

Currently have a '79 vector that is complete and used just about every weekend. Besides it being a blast to drive, there are a...

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Jul 05, 2018 8:47 am
Varmint transom ideas

Last post by blacknsilvr « Mar 13, 2018 2:56 pm
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by blacknsilvr » Mar 11, 2018 7:48 pm

Looks like I’m going to do the transom along with the re-core. Does anybody have any pics of where they cut the splash well out to do it? I’ve got an...

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Last post by blacknsilvr
Mar 13, 2018 2:56 pm
87 vking makeover

Last post by bottomofdaboot69 « Mar 09, 2018 7:06 pm
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by bottomofdaboot69 » Aug 12, 2017 11:39 pm

whats up guys im new to this forum but i just wanted to post my recent purchase. 1987 vking yt! I plan on it being a winter project so im going to...

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Mar 09, 2018 7:06 pm
1989 hydrostream vector

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by spongebob440 » Sep 02, 2015 10:48 pm
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Restoring my vector. My dad had it for 8 years and im turning 16 soon so hes passing it on to me. I am doing recore...new transom...splash well...
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Nov 21, 2017 9:12 pm
1988 Voyager XT

Last post by jasongrms « Nov 13, 2017 7:45 pm
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by jasongrms » Nov 13, 2017 3:27 pm

I'm new to the group. Just bought an 1988 Hydrostream Voyager XT. The boat was garage kept, so it is in great shape! No major work needed on the...

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Nov 13, 2017 7:45 pm
new member with a 78 viper

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by aaron78viper » Jun 03, 2012 8:47 pm
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hello, im new to the hydrostream world, and i picked up my first stream this weekend.. boat needs a floor, paint, gas tank, rigging, gauges, and i...
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Aug 10, 2017 6:57 am
Project Vamp

Last post by Hippie459MN « Jul 26, 2017 3:12 pm
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by Hippie459MN » Jul 26, 2017 2:14 pm

As a few of you might now, This past fall I picked up a 3rd Hydrostrostream to add to my list of projects. A 1982 Hydrostream Vamp. When someone...

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Jul 26, 2017 3:12 pm
Attach top side to hull

Last post by AdamDK « Jul 13, 2017 8:43 pm
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by RSWORDS » Jul 13, 2017 7:54 pm

I'm pulling my factory rail off and replacing it with the rail from taco marine

Since the factory rail that held the two halves together is gone...

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Last post by AdamDK
Jul 13, 2017 8:43 pm
Restoring emblems

Last post by RSWORDS « Jun 17, 2017 7:29 pm
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by RSWORDS » Jun 15, 2017 7:43 pm

How's everyone bringing new life to there emblems? Thinking of sand blasting them, paint, then lightly sanding the paint off the face.

Any other...

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Jun 17, 2017 7:29 pm
87 Vector project

Last post by Hippie459MN « Feb 23, 2017 10:55 am
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by Fast pace » Feb 21, 2017 7:48 pm

I'm in the process of fully going through a 87 vector which is my first Hydrostream. I've completed the core with 1/2 balsa from transom to the tip...

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Last post by Hippie459MN
Feb 23, 2017 10:55 am
Looking for a good shop to do a recore, stringers, and floor on vulture?

Last post by Hippie459MN « Jan 23, 2017 12:41 pm
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by tfmech » Jan 23, 2017 12:28 am

I am looking for a good shop around the Midwest like with in a couple hours of Indianapolis to do a recore on a vulture. I would like to do it myself...

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Jan 23, 2017 12:41 pm
Project Vector

Last post by Hippie459MN « Sep 05, 2016 7:45 am
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by Hippie459MN » Aug 28, 2016 6:42 pm

Well, I added another Hydrostream to the list of projects I have going on. This one was very local and crazy cheap (pretty much free) and once I seen...

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Last post by Hippie459MN
Sep 05, 2016 7:45 am
78 VIKING. GETTING STARTED ON THIS PROJECT.

Last post by RussF « Jun 19, 2016 4:29 pm
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by Don B » Apr 16, 2016 9:27 pm
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Got started this weekend. Finding lots of rot. No surprise after reading all the threads. At least I know what I am in for. Picked up lots of good...
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Jun 19, 2016 4:29 pm
88 vector rebuild

Last post by Hippie459MN « Apr 22, 2016 1:19 pm
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by Dlord111 » Mar 30, 2016 8:00 pm
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I just bought my first hydrostream. It's a 88 vector. I have to replace the core so I am going to go ahead and do the floor and transom as well. Will...
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Apr 22, 2016 1:19 pm

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