1978 Hydrostream Vector

dubber · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 1:48 am

WalkWithMax wrote:

BoomerMuskoka wrote:

WalkWithMax wrote:

Also, getting an OMC would be cool, but the boats already rigged for a Merc and has some nice Mercury Guages too. I never would have considered an OMC before, but they have grown on me over the years.

I do have an extra set of OMC controls though... hmmmm

Anybody know if a stock crossflow could compete with a Merc 200? It's really about getting the best deal and having a reliable motor that is still competitive.

thats sweet boat... ever thought about putting a nice yamaha excel on it? its basically a product improved omc..solid 225 hp.

Not sure Boomer? What about weight? If it's cheap and reliable I'm interested in that option... plus there are some guys on here that know a thing or two about them!

Nice! You are going to have fun with that boat. I have always liked Vectors

As for the excel I think they are around 440lbs or so. An old thread about them is here. Have fun picking some power

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=300

DoktorC · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 2:04 am

dubber wrote:

WalkWithMax wrote:

BoomerMuskoka wrote:

WalkWithMax wrote:

Also, getting an OMC would be cool, but the boats already rigged for a Merc and has some nice Mercury Guages too. I never would have considered an OMC before, but they have grown on me over the years.

I do have an extra set of OMC controls though... hmmmm

Anybody know if a stock crossflow could compete with a Merc 200? It's really about getting the best deal and having a reliable motor that is still competitive.

thats sweet boat... ever thought about putting a nice yamaha excel on it? its basically a product improved omc..solid 225 hp.

Not sure Boomer? What about weight? If it's cheap and reliable I'm interested in that option... plus there are some guys on here that know a thing or two about them!

Nice! You are going to have fun with that boat. I have always liked Vectors

As for the excel I think they are around 440lbs or so. An old thread about them is here. Have fun picking some power

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=300

That was a great thread...the glory days of the Internet...

LittleCharger · **Joined:** April 1st, 2012, 12:29 am **Posts:** 1445

Awesome Dave!

Gonna be sweet with what ever power you run...what kinda trolling motor you gonna run! :mrgreen:

If you go the OMC route talk to Matt (OMCforme) he's "the guy" for those motors.

WalkWithMax · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 9:04 am

Thanks guys. That Excel thread was a good one for sure! ...thanks LC, my wife said NO to the bass boat idea. 4 seats was a must have. Oh, and the windshield helped the cause too! (Functional or not)

p man · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 11:38 am

Hi Dave, glad to see the boat has ended up in good hands!
With a little bit of pad work I bet it will run great!
I don't think I ever really had the boat set up right but it was a blast to drive.
I always regretted selling that interior with the boat. The seats are super comfy and I mounted them as low as I could. I always thought it looks/feels goofy having the seats in a hydrostream mounted up high. :roll:

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DoktorC · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 11:41 am

I'm sure P@ said his windshield works very well.

As far as power goes...you know my vote...but...some of those OMC's are pretty cool but it takes a bit of work to get them there. Those guys from Wisconsin on SF have some sweet slOMC's but they also have a ton of work into them and that's totally cool if that's your plan. I think bolting on a stock 2thirsty5 may be a bit disappointing...IMO

ATAZ · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 12:27 pm

Congrats on the new boat! Great too see more competition coming out for formula for next year. I'm a huge promax fan - good power and reliability.

tunnelv · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 1:04 pm

Hey Dave, i was wondering if it was Pats old boat, Thats cool! love the flake !!

DoktorC · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 1:13 pm

I love the colour of that boat....I'm really excited about this Dave lol. I really do love me some hydrostreams!

WalkWithMax · **Posted:** December 31st, 2015, 3:43 pm

Thanks guys for the support and Thanks Pat for the pictures! Knowing the history of this boat is worth so much to me. I especially love the interior too. I sat in it and it just felt right. I think the flake is pretty cool too, but Melissa HATES it! She keeps making Magnum PI and Starski and Hutch references, etc Lol!

Some kind of Gray with a touch of white and black might be a nice compromise. I want to tie in the colours of the seats in some way.
I do like that SRV in Gray... Heck, I just like that SRV in general :mrgreen:

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