My old Hydra Sports

[THEFERMANATOR]

Went on CL and found my old HYDRA-SPORTS for sale. He's asking alot more for it than I sold it to him for, but he did go through and redo the wood and stuff on it. But he sure let the trailer go to crap. It was all redone when he got it from me about 4 years ago, and it looks to be done for. Brought a tear to my eye seeing her again, even if it is only a for sale ad. Maybe one day I can afford another offshore boat.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/4998527885.html

[bradford]

Nice rig Ferm.

He threw good money after bad spending that much for new axles on that trailer. EZ Loader galvanized square tube trailers seem like they rust from the inside out from the ones I've dealt with.

It's the season too, maybe he's just fishing for someone with money to spend.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The trailer was getting rough when I sold it to him, but it was still very useable. You can tell he didn't rinse it well with all the rust up near the tongue. Hopefully she lives on and serves yet another owner. And I can personnaly attest he's WAY under rating the engine. That sucker was pumping out 250 at the prop when I sold it to him(or better). I could run mid 50's in that sucker loaded out even with the large diamter prop on it. That boat was one WICKED ride jumping on plane. It just wasn't right for a boat of that size and weight to throw you jumping on plane. I better stop, I may go rob a bank so I can get her back. Have I mentioned I miss her.

[phatdaddy]

ferm, is that a kevlar hull?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

ferm, is that a kevlar hull?

Yes and no. many people think the hull was layed up with kevlar, and it wasn't. What HYDRA-SPORTS did was use kevlar strips in the strakes and areas where the stringers atatched to give a stronger joint in spots where the hull wasn't flat or stressed. So pretty much all of the vectors had kevlar in them, but not like most people think. Another thing I found that was weird about this hull was it had a composite transom in it from the fatory. Not a foam one, but a ceramic one. But the rest of the hull was wood cored. I know the 86 I had for parts was all wood, but this one had a grey ceramic in the transom when I checked it.

[nymack66]

Sweet boat indeed Ferm ..

[THEFERMANATOR]

I couldn't resist and had to email him about her. God I miss this boat, and the wife is screaming at me to buy her back as she still yells at me for selling her until I remind her of why we had to get rid of her.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

I couldn't resist and had to email him about her. God I miss this boat, and the wife is screaming at me to buy her back as she still yells at me for selling her until I remind her of why we had to get rid of her.

Every real boat guy needs to have at least 2-3 boats you know.

I've got a nice Rolls tandem axle aluminum trailer I'll sell you for what I have in it.

In fact.... would trade it out for a little 6.5 work.

Just sayin........

[Blue_Runner]

Originally Posted by bradford

Every real boat guy needs to have at least 2-3 boats you know.

hahaha not everybody can roll like you Bradford! I used to have a few boats and motors Skool's Out style. I've consolidated in my old age. lol

[bradford]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

hahaha not everybody can roll like you Bradford! I used to have a few boats and motors Skool's Out style. I've consolidated in my old age. lol

I think it's good to have a "big" boat, a "little" boat, and at least one project boat, LOL. I've got a few connections so I get a lot of deals for free or next to nothing and part them out or flip them on craigslist. I really only want to have the V, the Skiff, and maybe the old Chaparral for a conversation piece. Seems like as soon as I get rid of something two more stray puppies show up in the yard.

You want a wave runner?