billbo Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 Does anyone have a Hydra-Sports bass boat? If so can you tell me about your experiences. I am about to buy a 1990 Hydra-Sports with a 200 hp johnson. The motor has been totally checked out by a marine dealer and given a clean bill of health. Thanks for your advice. Quote
Super User cart7t Posted April 3, 2008 Super User Posted April 3, 2008 Imagine skipping rocks. now imagine yourself on top of one of the rocks. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted April 3, 2008 Super User Posted April 3, 2008 WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a bumpy ride to me. Quote
ba7ss3in Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 I had a 16ft 1984 hydra-sport with a 75 Johnson. Nice little boat for me at the time. What are your expectations? Quote
billbo Posted April 3, 2008 Author Posted April 3, 2008 The Hydra-Sports boat is 19ft long and I have had a Procraft for years and I wanted a newer boat without getting into debt too much. Even though it has a 200 hp motor this does not mean I have to open it up all the way like my hair was on fire. I just want a boat that is comfortable to fish out of and a smooth ride. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 3, 2008 Super User Posted April 3, 2008 That hull during that period was rough on the family jewels when negotiating boat wakes. Quote
Garnet Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 All my buddy's had 20ft Hydros they rode good in the early 90's and you could land small planes on the front deck. So 200 Venom you did say that you owned several gas stations.................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Garnet Quote
billbo Posted April 4, 2008 Author Posted April 4, 2008 I am sure I am like everyone else who owns a boat. They will be using a trolling motor more than they have in the past. Electricity will be cheaper than gas. Keep those batteries hot. Quote
ba7ss3in Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 If it's an upgrade from what you had, you will enjoy it. Happy fishing Quote
Mike 12345 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 That hull during that period was rough on the family jewels when negotiating boat wakes. When did the hull design change? The original poster I think mentioned an early 90s boat....are ones from the late 90s different? Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted April 7, 2008 Super User Posted April 7, 2008 I don't know if the hull changed later, I haven't been in one newer than 1994, but the Javelin was made in the same factory and that hull was changed during that period as I had both types. Quote
Mike 12345 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks, good info. I am in an eerily similar situation as the original poster, but don't want to hijack the thread, so I'll watch closely. Quote
frogtog Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I had a 185 with a 150 fast strike and it was one of the better boats I have owned. I have had that boat in some serious rough water and it always got me home dry. They changed the hull design two times, one was in 95 and the other was 99. It was a very popular boat around my neck of the woods. Quote
Dv8wlk Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 What’s you guys thoughts on a 1997 Hydro sports 17,5’ with 2002 merc 150 XR6 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 28, 2019 Super User Posted July 28, 2019 This thread started over 11 years ago and most of the members who replied are no longer active. Hyrdo Sport was a very innovative boat with the 1st Kevlar pad hull deign, very light weight and strong. Bass anglers tended to over power the early boats that were very fast race hull design. I recall OMC owned Hyrdo Sports boats in the mid 90's, good bass boat. Tom Quote
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