That is exactly what this boat is! I ran the original 175 Black Max for half a season before swapping the ProMax on it.

Long live the 2.5!

@@TNels ABSOLUTELY!!!

Yeah the ProMax is a beast! I've got it to 94 so far. Hope to find 100 this coming season. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Glad it can take you back. It takes me back to being a kid every time I take it out now.

Thank you! The ProMax completely changed the boat. Should be able to crack 100 with it this summer.

Thanks! I’ll keep trying different camera angles.

Thank you! Learning how to drive it more each day!

I wore a lid for a while when I was figuring out the set up on this thing and testing different setups. I’m quite comfortable with how it handles now. Although a helmet is always a good idea because despite the best maintenance mechanical failures can still happen.

I've ran a worked cleaver and wasn't a fan how how it held the hull. I kinda like the nose a bit higher. I picked up a 30ET and found that to be the best so far with my setup.

Thanks! They have such a perfect stance in the water. This one looks even better when the fuel tank is completely full. Almost puts the rub rail in the water in the rear. But it doesn't fly as well with that much weight.

Thank you! I still have the ProMax on it but switched back to the original clamshell cowls for the nostalgia look. I just have to finish editing that video and I’ll get that posted.

Thanks! It was closer to 30 months haha. Still worth it.

Thank you! I'm still working out a few bugs. But I'm very happy with it overall. Mainly just trying to find the right prop.

ya you are solid .. it's like my stereo system I'm always tweeking it to get a little more, enjoy !!!

Thanks! I’m happy with the change.

Thank you! I tried to get as close to the original look as possible. Right down to the size and shape of the flake haha.

Thanks!

Most days I’m out early enough to avoid other boats when trying for some top end.

Thank you!

Thank you! Yes, I have had employment offers from boat repair shops. But I have a great career I love with no plans of leaving. This runs as fast as it does due to a very good hull design. Howard Pipkorn, owner of Hydrostream, was a great designer. They just had shoddy workmanship demanding the rebuild of all their boats by this time. It's also light, the bare hull weighed 745lbs, which is heavy for a Hydrostream this size. The 225 has a lot more left in it, next video should be over 90.

the 225 pro max were good for 240ish hp

Thanks, Tom! This thing is a lot of fun!

You actually fly this hull… Is not for an average person at all by any means you had better know what you’re doing

Thanks! I do love the lines on the boat. There's almost no bad angle.

Yes sir , they look like it’s doing 200 sitting steal

Thank you!

Oh man its a blast!

Haven’t found the 90’s yet. But I’m close!

Thanks! I get out early and wake up some folks along the Mississippi near my house before the water gets too busy. I would love to do another one with a tower of power.

I plan on doing new upholstery over the winter so I'll come up with a way to deal with the seats haha. I have some push lock latches I think will work, otherwise it's ending up in snaps like you're saying.

Yeah they're very docile below 65 for a V bottom. I let a friend of mine drive this one to 60 the first time he's ever driven a boat haha.

prop-stand

Thanks 👍

Thank you! It’s really not that hard with some common sense. I see plenty of dumb stuff at my local ramps as well. I just try to avoid them at busy times.

+++ no Guides!!!😅

those hulls are a mf with no trailer guides

I'm thinking of adding a High Five with a really low pitch to replace my water ski prop. I'd like to find one in the 19-21 range to replace our old stainless 3 blade 19 for skiing. The boat loves a ET style prop right now.

This was just the first day. Need more time to get the feel with this motor. And need to run a bunch more props.

My Cleaver was rock solid on My Switzer just a couple MPH slower that big ear prop Hydrostreams can always need less bow lift and more stern lift from a Cleaver. I think he should try a 28 or 30 get his RPM down a touch

@@davessparetime83 Your right! I even put 40lbs in the bow to help keep it down and the stern up. I can still trim up enough to air her out and control it from falling off the pad.

Thank you!

I would love to do a small plywood boat like that some day. I have an old 15hp from my grandpa that would be perfect for something like that.

@@TNels look up a mini Max. Easy unsinkable. Two sheets of ply wood

@@stev838 Man, those things are cool! I'll probably end up doing it one of these days. I'm sure my niece's and nephew would love it.

@@TNels I know. Used to have to get up over the wheel to plane out but then wooooe. Wish I still had it but I’m sure it’s dust by now

It take some time to get used to. But once you get the hang of it, it’s not too bad.

It gets a little sporty in the mid 80's.

I seem to have gotten it to ride pretty well with a ET prop and moving some weight around. I haven't had a chance to run a Hill prop yet.

Don't waste your money. Mazco re3s and if you can get a unmolested triton. Steve Smith cuts a good chopper for streams too.

Please note that a Hill prop, as it comes stock, should be considered as blank, an $800.00 paperweight. Don’t even waste ur time running it. Take it to ur “prop” guy and when he stops laffing. Tell him to measure it beat it to spec on spirochete block, cut and shape the leading and trailing edges… and if you know what your setup needs go from there, then you’ll have a $1200 to 1500.00 prop that should work. That’s if got the right style and you n ur prop guy know what’s up

Thank you!

Same set up as mine. What was your best top end? I’ve seen 91 so far, and still testing pros and set up.

@@TNels I couldn't really drive it past 90 for fear of being tossed over the side.. As hard as I tried to drive it thru the chine walk I couldn't.. but I lived on flat water. The guy that put the 225 on lived on choppy water and he got 100 out of it..

@@timliscum2861 I'm getting the hang of the chine walk. Crazy how much a prop can make a difference.

Thanks! She’s a rocket ship now!

Yeah, I'm pretty happy! Just need to get the upholstery done. Running an Atlas 4" plate.

I do run higher, the sweet spot for me seems to be about 3/4" to 7/8" above.

Hard to say what old boats are worth. I’m certainly no expert in that area. You’ve got to decide if it’s worth the investment to you. I doubt I could sell mine what what I have into it. Sounds like most of it is there, and $1000 isn’t a bad price for a project that comes with everything. I can’t remember off the top of my head how much gel I used exactly. It was probably 8-10 gallons total. If you check the comments in my videos spraying the gel I know I’ve answered that before. I just can’t think of it now off the top of my head. This process has been a ton of work and took me 2.5 years, but I’m loving every minute on the water!

@@TNels that's sorta how I'm seeing it - unfinished boat in a box plis trailer and a used engine/drive. If I look at it like that, seems like a good deal.... Definitely a time function. It makes me super happy to see projects like the one you took on get to enjoyment stage. My dad and I finally have his Boxster S to that point, and went for a drive the other day after a lot of work and tune, and it left both of us giggling and speechless.

@@accordv6er Yeah this whole summer has been epic, watching my dad barefoot agin, heck being the one pulling him is just crazy. And learning to slalom ski myself is fun too. On top of trying to get this boat over 90 haha.

run!! omc stringer -ford -ck mate soft floor and transom sounds like a nightmare

Thanks for the kind words! I honestly can't remember what it was turning with that particular prop. I'm assuming that 86 was on the rev limiter, which is 6750 I believe.

That boat doesn't need tabs. Just more set up time.

Yeah, the best I could do with the old motor was 70. This is nuts blasting right past that haha.

Sorry this is happening, Keith. I'll report it to youtube. Thanks for watching!

6800, stock limiter on the motor.

Thanks!

Thank you! I always wear the safety equipment!

This is all within a county park along the Mississippi river.

She's in the mid 90's with this set up. Waiting on a new prop to hopefully break the 100 mark!

Boat measures 17’6” and my best is 94.7

You’re right-fly it on the pad with absolute tight steering and the right prop - Any thing you add on the transom (trim tabs) introduce drag and slow you down - That boat takes a real experienced driver - Remember , only change one thing at a time - Fly it high and straight - Takes practice to keep the boat on the pad at all times - Good Luck!

I'm sure I can go higher with the motor. With the plate maxed up I'm 1/2" above the pad.

I didn't want a center steer boat, this boat still pulls double duty as a ski boat as well. I've found that adding 50lbs of weight in the port wing makes it fly level.

This video was running a 26 chopper. It was the first trip out with the new motor. I eventually got it to 94.7 with a 30ET. I have that run in my newer videos.

Sweet ride! This one gets hairy over 80 haha

Haha that would be pretty fun. Then bust out a smart phone, although they may call you a witch.

@@TNels Oh I've watched History channel 🤪 I know those people's were better with a bow and arrow that I am with a knife and fork lol🤣

Sorry no, but I plan to build another and sell it. But that won't be for a little while.

Not looking to sell, but like everything, for the right price I'd sell.

Hahaha naw, they're too heavy ;)

I was able to run a 30 Hoss that had some work done to it. It handled really well and flew the boat nice and level, it just had a lot of slip and I couldn't get the speed out of it. The best I could run it was 82mph which works out to about 20% slip.

This was the first time out on the engine combo. After more set up time is smooth running up to 90. A passenger helps with weight balance, easy cruising in the 80’s with a passenger.

@@TNels really?... That's great! ... How long did that take? If you wouldn't mind me asking?.... I'm kinda new at these type boats, and I'm trying to learn a lot about them, what little bit I have learned I got from talking to people but I don't think they really knew how to set one up, I watched a bunch of KZfaq videos but they didn't really get into how to really set one up..... Or maybe I was looking in the wrong place, maybe you could give me some advice because it seems like you have your boat pretty much together and you know how it works.... I like your boat and how fast it goes I just would like to have a passenger or two to enjoy the ride, but maybe you can't do that... With these type boats... But thank you so much well answering me back about my comment, you sure have a really nice boat......

@@michaelgreene2920 I spent about a summer testing different set ups. Engine height, engine set back, prop selection, and weight balance are all things to work on. Screamandfly.com has sone great info in the forums for set up advice. Just have to do some digging and reading. This is a small boat, there are four seats and you can bring three friends, but that would be tight and surely wouldn't be running in the 80's. But you and one friend would be fine. Time in the seat is a big part of driving these things fast.

@@TNels thank you sir, I appreciate the advice, when it comes from a person who knows what it is to be in these.., thanks for the info, going to look into it...

Running a 30ET on it these days.

I should’ve tried that before switching the engines. The throttle body on the laser injected ProMax faces backwards so I won’t get any ram air effect now.

@@TNels AAH DANGIT!! Ya I guess not now!! Hahahahaha you’d have to make up scoops directing air into now.

That’s the first time out with the new set up. After making some changes it’s much more stable at speed. These hulls are perfectly capable of running stable over 100mph.

30ET is the best prop on this set up.

Then that walk that its producing on both engines is the product of something misaligned like the trans jack is higher on one side than the other . Nothing big but some thing if off by a hair. I got a 280 bridgeport on mine and it's dead on straight on the pad. But it had the same little effect when I first placed the engine on it. Do lots measuring to see if centerline is true. But she is f#$Ken tits bro great job..

I believe it's more to do with my current prop selection. I still haven't got the exact right prop for it. I've found some that work much better. A new video running those will be posted tonight.

Best prop so far is 30ET.