Author Topic: hydro??? (Read 2620 times)

JMS-1 · « **on:** February 09, 2009, 02:20:44 PM »

can anyone tell me what the difference between a drag hydro and a ski hydro? Is it just the steering or more than that? thanks......

GT Jets · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2009, 05:56:37 PM »

Quote from: JMS-1 on February 09, 2009, 02:20:44 PM

can anyone tell me what the difference between a drag hydro and a ski hydro? Is it just the steering or more than that? thanks......

Completely different everything; hull layup (weight), sponson size and position, rigging, center of gravity, type of underwater gear (strut, rudder, prop, fins), hull section much larger on a ski version and add to that, the way they run, a full on drag hydro runs on the sponsons (sometimes one) and the prop, whereas the ski version is pretty lazy in comparison, more like a tunnel hull...

GT

JMS-1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:22:38 PM »

OK..... it sounds like i have a lot to learn about them. i have a chance to get a ski hydro but i dont want a ''LAZY'' boat. can you make run decent? i am not going to build a race boat , but i do want to keep up with my bro's flatty. ( mid to upper 90's)

v-drive video · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:49:34 PM »

Quote from: JMS-1 on February 09, 2009, 07:22:38 PM

OK..... it sounds like i have a lot to learn about them. i have a chance to get a ski hydro but i dont want a ''LAZY'' boat. can you make run decent? i am not going to build a race boat , but i do want to keep up with my bro's flatty. ( mid to upper 90's)

I've seen them run 130+.

JMS-1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2009, 07:28:50 PM »

so after waching river rats II about a dozen times .....i picked up the hydro. it was a fair deal to me. i will post some pic's when i get a chance. it is in need of some work but nothing a little time and effort can't solve. thank you v-drive video, now i have another project i can't wait to start on after my future x wife try's to kill me...

JMS-1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:13:06 PM »

here is the before pic's, it will probably will be a long time until i get after pic's...

propless · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:48:33 PM »

Cool project !! Did it come with any hardware or is it just a bare hull ?

If you set that thing up right, your " bro's flatty " is in big trouble.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:07:19 PM »

i love the lines of that hull

JMS-1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2009, 08:27:32 AM »

i traded the bare apache hull for this as it sits. the guy has all the riging just no engine. as soon as i get some cash i will pick up the parts.

Marcsrollin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:22:36 PM »

Did you get that from Joe?

JMS-1 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2009, 08:22:37 PM »

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Did you get that from Joe?
[/quote]no, sebastian told me where to find it..[

Marcsrollin · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2009, 08:36:33 PM »

Who is this??
This is the boat that was at JP Marine , Are you the guy in the black WRX?

v-drive video · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:53:31 PM »

Quote from: JMS-1 on February 15, 2009, 07:28:50 PM

so after waching river rats II about a dozen times .....i picked up the hydro. it was a fair deal to me. i will post some pic's when i get a chance. it is in need of some work but nothing a little time and effort can't solve. thank you v-drive video, now i have another project i can't wait to start on after my future x wife try's to kill me...

lol...

JMS-1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:04:40 AM »

Quote from: Marcsrollin on February 22, 2009, 08:36:33 PM

Who is this??
This is the boat that was at JP Marine , Are you the guy in the black WRX?

silver wrx.. i was passing by your friends house and he was outside sanding on his hondo so i stoped and talked to him to see if he wanted to sell it. he said no but he told me where to find this at jp.. i asked him if he was on socaljetboats he said no but said he knows you.

FORKEDUP · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:10:19 AM »

congrats on the boat, looks like a great start for a project, keep the pics coming. i agree with brad, i love the lines

Marcsrollin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:06:54 AM »

Quote from: JMS-1 on February 23, 2009, 09:04:40 AM

silver wrx.. i was passing by your friends house and he was outside sanding on his hondo so i stoped and talked to him to see if he wanted to sell it. he said no but he told me where to find this at jp.. i asked him if he was on socaljetboats he said no but said he knows you.

Right on , you scored a sick ass boat! Where about El Cajon do you live?

JMS-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:23:58 PM »

Quote from: Marcsrollin on February 23, 2009, 10:06:54 AM

Right on , you scored a sick ass boat! Where about El Cajon do you live?

off of pepper , we are going to be moving to alpine in a couple of weeks. what about you?

kohensdad · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:12:30 PM »

I know this is probably a stupid question, but how the hell do you get that on and off the trailer? I'd always be paranoid about getting the hull snagged on the fender wells. Sweet hull though bro!

GT Jets · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:29:04 PM »

Quote from: kohensdad on March 30, 2009, 08:12:30 PM

I know this is probably a stupid question, but how the hell do you get that on and off the trailer? I'd always be paranoid about getting the hull snagged on the fender wells. Sweet hull though bro!

I call it "going balls deep!"

Go big or go home...

GT

mouzer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:07:13 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on February 09, 2009, 05:56:37 PM

Completely different everything; hull layup (weight), sponson size and position, rigging, center of gravity, type of underwater gear (strut, rudder, prop, fins), hull section much larger on a ski version and add to that, the way they run, a full on drag hydro runs on the sponsons (sometimes one) and the prop, whereas the ski version is pretty lazy in comparison, more like a tunnel hull...

GT

oh cmon................................... .....

mouzer · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:12:29 PM »

Quote from: JMS-1 on February 21, 2009, 09:13:06 PM

here is the before pic's, it will probably will be a long time until i get after pic's...

i almost bought this boat down in SD..if you need some info ..let me know..ive had 5 of the hondo ski hydros..very fun ..if you decide to sell let me know also.....get the parts that came out of it pcing together later pc by pc will be a bitch to find.

JMS-1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2010, 07:02:58 PM »

Quote from: mouzer on July 11, 2010, 11:12:29 PM

i almost bought this boat down in SD..if you need some info ..let me know..ive had 5 of the hondo ski hydros..very fun ..if you decide to sell let me know also.....get the parts that came out of it pcing together later pc by pc will be a bitch to find.

thanks, i picked up most of the parts for this thing, some of them are in bad shape and will be replaced. unfortunately work is really bad right now so this isn't getting much attention. it WON'T be for sale anytime soon though... i was told this was on the cover of hot boat back in the day, sure would be cool to find the issue