Hydrostream Viking Restoration. Part 1 (hull rebuild) 

Well I watched your video and let me tell you. I’m retired now. But i did fiberglass work for 25 years and rebuilt many boats myself. I will say from my opinion you did a xspert job on your boat. You really impressed me 🙂 I can tell you had your heart ❤️ in it. She’s actually better than new. All se needs is a 250 or 300 horse 🐴 Mercury on it...lol That boat would scream!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Looking forward to tje rigging video. Again thank you. 🙂

I've said it a dozen times but I'll say it again, you have done a phenomenal job and it looks amazing! Can't wait to hit the water with you in 2021!

This is by far one of the best ways to show the younger generation that nothing in life is easy, but you stick with it nose to the grind stone and BEAUTIFUL things will happen and NOBODY can take that away from you! Beautiful job on all the fiberglass work, sanding, and that POP paint job! Really AMAZING job!!! Now that's keepn it one 💯! Now all she needs is a 2.5 merc and a pitch perfect speed prop and BALLS TO THE WALL!!! Awesome video brother!

I’ve been around and working on hot rods for 30 years. I’ve always thought a lot of talent went into cars. I’ve got a 74 model skiff fishing boat I’ve been working. I’ve really got into watching these fast boats now. You my friend have opened my eyes to a hole new meaning of patience, talent and craftsmanship. Anyone can pick up a wrench and try to work on a car but y’all boat guys take it 5 levels above the best hotrod builders. Thanks for opening my eyes and love this boat. I know your father is proud.

Amazing job, I restored a AE 21 stream when I was in high school around 98. It had a 2.4 Bridgeport and was a rocket. But it was a bit much for the back bays around here and I damn near killed myself twice and almost sunk it after hitting hitting what we think was a beer bottle. So I traded it for a 21 Stuphen with a blown 2.5 offshore and some cash my way. I've still got the Stuphen but that hydrostream is like that ex you can't forget no matter how hard you try 😆

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS JOB. NEVER SEEN A BETTER REBUILD. BETTER THAN NEW, FAR SUPERIOR BOAT THAN A NEW ONE. THE REBUILD WAS OVER THE TOP. CHOICE OF MATERIALS, ADDING CORE TO UNDER THE DECK, EVERYTHING, SICK LOOKING BOAT. PAINT JOB IS BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for putting this video series together. NEW SUBSCRIBER ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

Give this man a Super Man Cape and a box of top shelf cigars ! Totally Awesome rebuild .

great work, you are blessed with garage, i have to reduild out in the elements, so bad but can be done, Glastron GT150

Awesome start! Thanks for videoing this so

I'm looking forwards to part two, looks great thus far.

That's the way to do a time lapse, good job.

You have something to be proud of there my friend.

All I can say is WOW. Whatr a spectacular job. 2 X better than when originally built. Love the colour. I have a 1976 Kona Witchcraft I would love to restore the Gelcoat Any Idea on man hrs for a job like that ? Cheers Werner

Amazing job . Thank you for saving this awesome beautiful boat .

Truly an inspirational job, makes me want to buy a hydrostream (and i live in europe). The white part of the hull paint is for avoid the metalflake from fade out or something?

Not a rebuild.A resarection

These are by far the best looking boat ever made . Theres a group of these on Rice lake in Canada . See em every year . Absolutely love em.

All work done to perfection !!! Preserving history !!!

You know when you see someone build a proper hull support it is all going to be done right. Beautiful work.

That was dam impressive, along with good music. Thanks Larry

I’d be curious of the finished weight of the boat after this restoration; it looks like it’s heavier; but very strong and durable. 👍

I graduated HS in 81. Drove Viper until then. Father purchased new. Anyone have a good feeling for why like Hstream most went belly up. Why? Lake speed limits?

Very nice! Is there a reason you went with plywood instead of something like coosa?

So much fiberglass work , you probably were super itchy

Look at it for too long and the Devil himself will suck your soul out of your body. DAMN nice work

Just bought a 78 vandal, probably needs core. What a MASSIVE undertaking, regret it.

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Just WOW ... But are you sure you used enough Flake 😏 lol

How long this take you to just do what’s in this video

Looking INCREDIBLE! Even though I’ve seen all your build videos already, It was awesome to see the montage all flow. Puts into perspective the effort that went into this! Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to see part Deux!

Great job! I have watched this video like 4 times..could you shed some light on how you scribed the bottom of the hull for you plywood supports…I’m going to pick up my v king tomorrow…. That’s this first that I would like to do….I’m also an a finish carpenter by trade

Beautiful work!!!

Wow! Seriously! I have a stringer job coming up on an 89 Supra Comp TS6M and I'm dreading it. You made it look easy!

How long did you wait in between spraying the metal flake and then spraying the final Clear coat? Should you wait for 24 hours or more? Or can you spray the clear after the metal flake coat kicks off?

Pretty cool how they did the vid.

Walked on "Hell" Niagara Falls will be a walk in the park.

I've done this before...I am itchy sitting here watching!! Awesome job!!

This thing is so cool

Exceptional work. Love that you kept old school sparkles. Really phenomenal job. I’ve been around boats all my life. This is really well done.

How do u make the jig. Got a valero too do?? Looks awesome man

I have watched so many "restore" videos on Hydrostreams but none like this.! your attention to detail is above reproach and will payoff in one of the best if not better restored to factory hulls out there...! very nice...!

Excellent video How many hours was that?

Like brand new.......great job

Amazing rebuild wow. Great job watched it running then clicked on this you have done an incredible job congrats

I have been doing fiberglass and painting on big yachts for forty three years. I am vary impressed. I really enjoyed the video

Amazing job you definitely worked really hard on this!

Wow didn’t no u did that much work to it fucking really nice man hats off to enjoy it

V King looks very nice.

Simply beautiful work!

Awesome video!

Now scale this to the labor and material to build a $200m yacht and you can see why it was $200m.

Wow. Beautiful work!

You are an artist. That is amazing.

I just found a ‘78 Viking Hull in just as bad condition as what you started with. Super tempting after watching you do it, as I have experience with glassing, although I’ve never undertaken such a huge project. Currently running a 20’ Avenger Tunnel w/250 hp...will be looking forward to part 2

Can you explain to me how you made your cradle The plywood part anyway? Gonna make one soon and I don’t need to be wasting more than I need with these crazy prices haha

Awesome job…. but too heavy now.

Was the metal flake gel coat or clear

It’s not a Viking it’s a. V-king

Hate to be “that guy”… but, this video offered almost zero information to anyone who hasn’t already done everything you did. There is no explanation as to why this hull needs to be perfectly square and flat at the pad to avoid injury or death at speed, the lingo is all things you would have picked up with a lot of fiberglass experience, so the majority of the captions mean nothing to the common person. No one understands what steps you’re taking or why. As far as anyone is concerned, you installed a floor and covered it with some random white substance, but didn’t seal the hull underneath with it…? You put up chopped strand numbers like everyone knows what that means, and give no advice or guidance on mixing or applying. And then you’re mixing flake into some unknown substance, spraying it on, and then go right into sanding. There’s no clear on there without flake? You’re sanding flake that’s laying on the top coat? I don’t think so… that wouldn’t go well. I guess I’m just a little confused by the comments. Yes, I love these boats, yes I understand why it’s important to build them the right way so you don’t die, but if I were new to the boat restoration world, I would have learned nothing valuable, and likely assumed things that were extremely incorrect. I think the end result is very respectable, but I would seriously consider going back and doing a monologue over the video explaining anything that’s happening and why, and how.