My old Hydra Sports

[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?

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At one time I had 7 boats that were mine, now I'm down to the skiff and a 10 foot jon boat puddle jumper, and thats IT! No more unless I win the lottery, then it's a BIG one if I hot THE lottery. I want a liveaboard like an old HATTERAS someday.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

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.

I glad you clarified the Kevlar construction claim on these hulls...

And that ceramic tranny core...all the ceramic I ever ran across had ZERO flex to it...about as much as a coffee mug...was it that type ceramic material?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I glad you clarified the Kevlar construction claim on these hulls...

And that ceramic tranny core...all the ceramic I ever ran across had ZERO flex to it...about as much as a coffee mug...was it that type ceramic material?

Yes, that type of material. The transom in that sucker was SOLID! It never budged even the slightest.