Welcome to HydrostreamForums.com
If you're not registered, please consider doing so. It's easy - just click the "Register" link at the top
right corner of the page. Our forum needs members like you to contribute to the site in order to survive.
We are a community of boat lovers and Hydrostream enthusiasts here; we are happy to help anyone
who may need advice or guidance for their 'Stream; and we encourage members to offer their advice
and guidance to others as well. Thank you for visiting our forums, and please register.
We're better than Facebook.

Registering only takes a few minutes and you can do so by CLICKING HERE

If you are a member, don't forget to log in to take full advantage of the forum.

new member with a 78 viper

Restoring your Hydrostream or just giving it a small makeover? What better place than to show off your project. Big or small.
Post Reply
User avatar

YDOC462
HSF Lifetime Supporter
HSF Lifetime Supporter
Posts: 901
Joined: Apr 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Location: beaumont, tx
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18444Post YDOC462 »

looking good man :up:
81 vector....complete restore....1991 7 pedal 200 slightly modded
ALWAYS under construction

Image
HYDROSTREAM HELLIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHE8wWZsFpw
Top
User avatar

Topic Author
aaron78viper
Regular
Regular
Posts: 181
Joined: Jun 03, 2012 8:29 pm
Location: MA
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18471Post aaron78viper »

hauled some a** workin on this thing today. grinding still.. makes a huge mess, but its a step closer. I bought 25 yards of fiberglass fabric, and a combined total of 7.5 gallons of resin and hardener. transom boards are all cut out also. I'm not gonna lie, I am nervous to start laying glass, because I am new to this kind of work. I only did it once before and it was less than perfect and a long time ago.. I WANT a grinding disk that works faster than the steel grinding disk ive been using. I know someone bought it for their build... I forgot what its called.
Top
User avatar

Topic Author
aaron78viper
Regular
Regular
Posts: 181
Joined: Jun 03, 2012 8:29 pm
Location: MA
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18473Post aaron78viper »

pics.. finally no more black on the boat.. almost. for the pad damage, will cabosil and sanding work? or build up fiberglass fabric? the plywood will be a rear fishing deck for my cousin.. hopefully it will see some use i know you all might not be into the mod but we fish A LOT
Attachments
sanded hull2.jpg
sanded hull2.jpg (201.33 KiB) Viewed 33423 times
pad damage 2.jpg
pad damage 2.jpg (191.17 KiB) Viewed 33423 times
fishing deck hydrostream2.jpg
fishing deck hydrostream2.jpg (289.65 KiB) Viewed 33423 times
Top
User avatar

kytekeith
Regular
Regular
Posts: 184
Joined: Oct 04, 2009 7:23 am
Location: Tappahannock Virginia

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18475Post kytekeith »

100_1721 (Copy).JPG
100_1721 (Copy).JPG (174.06 KiB) Viewed 33415 times
100_1722 (Copy).JPG
100_1722 (Copy).JPG (197.11 KiB) Viewed 33415 times
These 36 grit discs cut good for me.
Top
User avatar

Topic Author
aaron78viper
Regular
Regular
Posts: 181
Joined: Jun 03, 2012 8:29 pm
Location: MA
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18487Post aaron78viper »

more updates
Attachments
5,8,13 splashwell left side 2.jpg
5,8,13 splashwell left side 2.jpg (314.22 KiB) Viewed 33383 times
5,8,13 splashwell gutted 2.jpg
5,8,13 splashwell gutted 2.jpg (315.74 KiB) Viewed 33383 times
5,8,13 hull 2.jpg
5,8,13 hull 2.jpg (270.97 KiB) Viewed 33383 times
5,8,13 empty hull 2.jpg
5,8,13 empty hull 2.jpg (306.01 KiB) Viewed 33383 times
Top
User avatar

Hippie459MN
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 4002
Joined: Mar 25, 2009 7:31 pm
Location: Nowthen, MN
Has thanked: 364 times
Been thanked: 86 times
Contact:
Contact Hippie459MN

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18493Post Hippie459MN »

Looking good so far. :up:
-Kevin
Project Vulture | Project Vector | Project Vamp | Project Vixen
The Vulture Wish List | Project CobraJet
1977 HydroStream Vulture - Worlds longest ongoing project. :eek:
1982 Hydrostream Vector
1982 Hydrostream Vamp
1973 Hydrostream Vixen
1976 CobraJet Jet Boat - Outboard conversion project
1976 Pontoon - aka The Family Truckster
Top
User avatar

Topic Author
aaron78viper
Regular
Regular
Posts: 181
Joined: Jun 03, 2012 8:29 pm
Location: MA
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18500Post aaron78viper »

just a couple pics of transom buildup, and a silly faced image of myself pretending to drive this thing. yes i look silly, it was the intended look at the moment
Attachments
5,12,13 me pretending to drive silly face 2.jpg
5,12,13 me pretending to drive silly face 2.jpg (365.08 KiB) Viewed 33351 times
5,12,13 transom 2.jpg
5,12,13 transom 2.jpg (147.72 KiB) Viewed 33351 times
5,12,13 splashwell cap 2.jpg
5,12,13 splashwell cap 2.jpg (137.72 KiB) Viewed 33351 times
Top
User avatar

Topic Author
aaron78viper
Regular
Regular
Posts: 181
Joined: Jun 03, 2012 8:29 pm
Location: MA
Been thanked: 11 times

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18946Post aaron78viper »

doing a little more work. more pics coming soon
Attachments
8,2,2013 dash wood mock up2.jpg
8,2,2013 dash wood mock up2.jpg (159.54 KiB) Viewed 31054 times
8,2,2013 splashwell delete2.jpg
8,2,2013 splashwell delete2.jpg (148.92 KiB) Viewed 31054 times
Top

varmint1
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 375
Joined: Jul 05, 2010 2:37 pm
Location: Deville, La.

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18947Post varmint1 »

Looking good! A step closer to putting it in the water

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image
81 Varmint 2.5 Mag 3
82 Vandal Merc 85
76 Viper Merc 150
84 Valero
Top
User avatar

265mercman
Hydrostream Addict
Hydrostream Addict
Posts: 418
Joined: Jun 22, 2010 5:22 pm
Location: hohenwald, tn
Contact:
Contact 265mercman

Re: new member with a 78 viper

Post: # 18949Post 265mercman »

looks good keep up progress and pics love seeing a old hydrostream coming back to life means there never gona die out

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image
79 vector missing in action!!!!!

2006 vking center steer
Top
Post Reply

  • Random Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Restorations, WIP, Makeovers”