Pros and Cons of a 15 ft hydrostream VIPER

Hounddog · **Joined:** April 3rd, 2012, 1:52 pm **Posts:** 3167

DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!

DoktorC · **Posted:** April 9th, 2016, 1:19 pm

Hounddog wrote:

DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!

I wanted a viper too but bought a 16 DL because it was easier to find, better built and easier to use as a ski boat for the kids as they grow up on our small lake. Mine was cheap but they seem to be very well put together and it's already got a bow tank.

Another boat to look at is a 16' Laser..

talonkid · **Joined:** April 2nd, 2012, 10:55 am **Posts:** 327

Those 15 and 16 Allisons are a fun ride too I'm told...

DoktorC · **Posted:** April 9th, 2016, 2:30 pm

talonkid wrote:

Those 15 and 16 Allisons are a fun ride too I'm told...

Sorry..ya...that's probably the most fun. I was thinking skiing and water sports lol. The Alliston would run good with the mod 90 for sure.

David · **Joined:** April 4th, 2012, 8:42 pm **Posts:** 397

I think I got 53 and change with 100 hp on my 16 Baja. A bigger boat than a Viper or a Tuff 16.

The Tuff runs well with 3 cyl power.

THRASHER · **Joined:** May 25th, 2015, 3:44 pm **Posts:** 6

Hi guys. Long time reader, first time poster here. I noticed DokterC mentioned a 16 foot laser. Are the
laser hulls easy enough to find up here? So far the ones I have found all seem to be in the southern states.

BoomerMuskoka · **Posted:** April 13th, 2016, 11:38 am

DoktorC wrote:

Hounddog wrote:

DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!

I wanted a viper too but bought a 16 DL because it was easier to find, better built and easier to use as a ski boat for the kids as they grow up on our small lake. Mine was cheap but they seem to be very well put together and it's already got a bow tank.

Another boat to look at is a 16' Laser..

if its not getting a v6...... 16' sidewinders are a dime a dozen

Carson · **Posted:** April 13th, 2016, 12:23 pm

14' sidewinder with a 3 cyl 80 merc is a good old time!

Hydroid · **Joined:** April 5th, 2012, 6:58 pm **Posts:** 717

Here's a fun story with happy ending: http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/viewto ... =44&t=2726

Northbase · **Posted:** April 20th, 2016, 6:23 pm

Hydroid wrote:

Here's a fun story with happy ending: http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/viewto ... =44&t=2726

...funny story with a happy ending??......
Is that like a hand job from a clown??

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