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Bass Boat Forums (by boat brand) => HydraSports Bass Boats Forums => Topic started by: Dingerbaits on February 18, 2015, 06:08:24 PM
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Looks like I am the first to post on this page. Hopefully I am not the only one with a Hydrasport!
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@Dingerbaits You might be right now, but give it some time and you'll have company (yes)
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I had one for a short while in the 1990's. I got a sponsored ride and sold the Hydrosport and my Ranger. I haven't seen a Hydrosport on LOZ in many years.
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Hydra Sports aren't being made any longer, are they?
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They were always a regional builder and had some new boats in the 90's. I haven't seen one at any shows in years.
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OK. Thanks (y)
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I have a 1990 dv 200 ff. I purchased it over the winter. I love the boat. Just wish my motor wasn't shot.
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I have a 1990 dv 200 ff. I purchased it over the winter. I love the boat. Just wish my motor wasn't shot.
Well, hopefully you can get it back up and running before too long ;)
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I have a 1990 dv 200 ff. I purchased it over the winter. I love the boat. Just wish my motor wasn't shot.
I had a 89 dv200 I absolutely loved that boat!
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A friend at work has a mid 90's model. Runs like a scolded cat! In fact, I fished a tournament out of it not too long ago.
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I just picked up a 1995 Hydra Sports LS175 with an Evinrude 150 last month. Got it for $2700. Needs carpet and a few other fix ups but nothing I can't handle. I've already fixed everything on the trailer like the bunks, jack, lights and winch. Outboard runs great. Hull had some chips that I fixed with Marine Tex already. Now doing upgrades like new added new trolling motor batteries, onboard charger going on next week, then a Lowrance fishfinder that will work with the transducer still on the boat. The Evinrude TM still works great also.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/v2Z9BudjiGvI5LNRKhDoheNERm5m4UbVW6CVU5CQk7I=w1813-h710-no)
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Sounds like a great deal for $2700!! (y)
Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is a good thing (yes)
Is the trailer solid, with no rot? Hard to tell for sure from the pic, but it looks like one of the models with the channel frame instead of the boxed from. I prefer the channel frames vs. the boxed frames because they tend to last a lot longer.
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This is a channel frame and other than a little surface rust on a few spots it's in great shape. The fender on the other side was damaged where it looks like someone ran into it and then took something and pry'd it all back out. So I took the tire off and using two large hammers I managed to float it out to where it's not too bad now, sprayed a little paint on and it's good for me. I put new carpeted bunks on it with all new galvanized hardware and fixed all the lights which are LED's
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Good for you @rcecarbldr (yes)
Would love to see photos of any upgrades or repairs you do to it in the future!
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Looks good RC! Shoot, throw a couple of transom retractable tie downs on it and let'er rip!
Btw, it appears there is something wrapped up on the rear trailer roller underneath the 'rude if you havent addressed that already.
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HydraSports has gone through several owners. Only the saltwater boats left these days.
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Looks good RC! Shoot, throw a couple of transom retractable tie downs on it and let'er rip!
Btw, it appears there is something wrapped up on the rear trailer roller underneath the 'rude if you havent addressed that already.
That's carpet from the middle bunks that's hanging off the back of them. I took this picture the day I picked it up. The trailer is completely redone now other than paint.
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HydraSports has gone through several owners. Only the saltwater boats left these days.
Ya, they're made in south Florida now I believe. Nice offshore boats though.
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Well I did some more upgrades to my boat today. Added an on board 3 bank battery charger, a new to me fishfinder/GPS unit that matched the existing transducer on the boat. Replaced the pointer on the old Evinrude trolling motor. Thanks to a guy (1Stratos) who posts on the BBC forum, he hooked me up with the pointer. I cut out and epoxied in a piece of Lexan for the cover on top of the pointer. And then put a 12 volt/USB outlet on it since everything seems to run off USB these days. More as time and money allows. LOL
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Great job!!
Can you tell me where you got the 12 volt power outlet with the USB port in it, and how much it cost? Would be a great way to charge a cell phone if it happens to die or get too low.
I'd love to add that to my boat at some point, when the budget allows ;D
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I found this on Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-CIGARETTE-SOCKET-PANEL-W-DUAL-USB-PORT-BOAT-RV-CARAVAN-FIVE-OCEANS-/291117193890?vxp=mtr&hash=item43c7efdaa2
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Awesome. Thanks!! (y)
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I have a 94 hydra-sport LS 175. Good boat. The big 150 is popped but all that lakes close to me are trolling only. I'm just learning so don't really need big motor
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@rcecarbldr How's the project coming along these days??
I'd love to see some updated pics (yes)
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Well, lets see. I've added a jackplate, hydraulic steering and so far that's about it. It's easy to get crazy and over spend so I had to take it easy. I had a bog issue with the outboard when I would try to accelerate after running it and then letting it sit for an hour or so while I fished so I had a friend who's a retired outboard mechanic go thru the carbs and just give the motor a good checkup. The bog is gone now and with the jackplate on and the prop to pad at 3.5" it's running at 60mph WOT. That same friend hooked me up with the hydraulic steering kit. He had the cylinder, helm and hoses. I just needed to get the support rod and support arms which I got off Ebay. The steering is so much easier now. This winter when we get some of our coldest spells I plan on doing the carpet, restoring the top cap and new gauges. I'm also going to install a Hot Foot and steering wheel mounted trim lever.
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Glad to read the updates!
I added a jackplate to my boat this summer too. Haven't spent a lot of time dialing it in yet, but it did seem to make some difference in performance.
And you're right about the hydraulic steering. It's like driving a whole different boat. :nod: