Fletch's Hydra Sport 2100 CC

[RickK]

40% of these wires are not used. Being that they are faded makes it even more fun. Good lord.

Yeah I just went through that with my 170.  There were more splices into the harness for this and that, that I ended up 1) replacing the harness and 2) traced and figured out what I needed to add to the new harness to make it work....and it did.  But I haven't hooked up any gauges or anything to it yet. But it started :-)

[Fletch170]

Yea, I hear you. The console was even worse.....it was like a spaghetti fight, or the place where wires go to die. Either way, a mess. Years of people who don't know what they are doing (See also: Me) hacking the thing to pieces trying to hook up their electronics.

[Cary]

My dad cut the center of bow rail out so that it would be easier to board/exit from the bow. The motor was running when it was parked in 2013. I haven't tried to start it yet but it does turn over. The biggest problem I've seen so far is that the transom is warped and soft in the center. I'm not looking forward to that repair. Too many years of that big Johnson 235 hanging off the back I guess. All the wood work is going to need to be refinished but that shouldn't be a problem. The big floor hatch between the front seats is very soft and will need repair. I'm going to try to get it running and use it for a couple months before it gets too cold this year. Then I'm going to start working on the transom over the winter.

[Fletch170]

Sounds like a plan.

Test the stringers to see of they have rot. If they seem good, I would HIGHLY recommend replacing the transom from the outside.

Here is a good reference.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/583599-hydra-sport-transom-replacement.html#b

If you have to replace the stringers and transom, I would really sit down and think about it. If this boat didn't have as much sentimental value to me and my family, I would have sold it and bought another project boat. This thing was a NIGHTMARE to build.

[Fletch170]

[Fletch170]

Initial Shake down done. The tilt/trim needs to be rebuilt, and I need a slightly smaller prop.

When this think hooked up out of the hole, It almost ripped my arms off. 3 people and full of fuel, she ran 48.6 mph, but only turning 4700 RPM. I think I can get her up to 55 with the prop.

[RickK]

Congrats Fletch - looks real nice.

[Fletch170]

55 MPH here we come!!!! Maybe a few MPH more light on fuel.

[Fletch170]

[Capt. Bob]

Came out nice.

[Fletch170]

Thanks! I will upload some videos when I get her splashed this spring.

[RickK]

Sure looks good Fletch - nice job

[wingtime]

Very nice!

[Brendanpd28]

Incredible work Fletch!! She's a beauty!

[mshugg]

Sweet boat! Well done!