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Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43499

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I am new to this site and I think I will become a long time member. I just picked up a 1968 Hydrodyne tournament skier. This boat was bought by my father in law new. It has been sitting in a field with no cover for over 10 years. It is a total project in which I have a mission to restore. Everything I have read says this is a rare boat and worth restoring. My father in law said it had came orginal with a Ford 289 v8 interceptor. The serial number is LAZ 403334F268. Any thoughts or information will be appreciated

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43500

Heather Offline Contributing Member Posts: 243 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Well to start with, Photos would be great. We are like preschoolers on this site. Pictures attract us. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43506

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Wow! don't know anything about it but I tell you this I LIKE IT! WOWzerz!

Some of our geezers will be up at like 3:00AM and I would think you will get some info by then. other than that. we have a large re searchable library on this site. You may try the Reserach Tab at the top of the page and see what you can come up with. Surprised to see a 3 letter HIN on a 1968...

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43507

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Welcome aboard. Yes she is a keeper and you already have info since new. Fix her back the way you want and enjoy it forever. Cool boat. Neil pics,pics,pics. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43508

tjmons Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	I have been told that only 3000 of these boats have been built between 1965 and 1978 ? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43509

Heather Offline Contributing Member Posts: 243 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	www.fiberglassics.com/library/Hydrodyne Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43511

tjmons Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	What does the three letters stand for Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43529

Tempest Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 67 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	Never seen anthing like that! That 2nd pic looks like halve of the transom is missing. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43537

talltales Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	there is a website for the hydrodyne boats. they cover the early stuff and the newer dynes,also some info on the crosby boats since they were designed by the same person. www.hydrodyners.com Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43552

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Never seen anything like it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43618

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Thanks for all of your input so far. Sounds like many of you have not seen a boat like this before. I was wondering if anyone could put a value on its current condition and if it was fully restored. I am trying to get a feel for how much I should put into this restoration project. Im sure it will cost more than what it is worth. Any thoughts ? I have more pictures if it would help

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43640

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As far as value goes it really comes down to what someone is willing to pay you for it. The amount of money involved in the restoration becomes irrelevant if you plan on keeping it. I think most folks will tell you it can cost more restoring a lot of these than what you can get selling it, if you count all your time. I would say since it's a family boat and is remaining that way, does it really matter? It's a very cool boat but I wouldn't think a couple of thousand being made makes it that rare. A couple of hundred at best with only a handful or so remaining is rare.

That's just my opinion, others can jump in. I think it's a great looking boat, unique design and looks very fast just sitting on the trailer. It should be a great project look awesome when your done.

Bob

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43641

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Waterwings , I think you are 100% correct. I know its not the value.I have a great interest in this boat and I will restore it. Its been in my wife's famliy and they have so many memories using this boat in thier ski show. This type of memories does not have a value. I appreicate your comments. I will start the restoration project and I will post pictures as I go. My father in law tells me stories of this boat pulling 12 skiers and 4 barefoot at a time. This restoration will be for him and our famliy

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43645

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4898 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Holy cow, 12 skiers and 4 barefoot! Now that's power baby! Can't wait to see the pics as you restore that beauty. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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tjmons Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	My father in law said it was all power and not built for speed. On the Hydrodymers.com there is pictures of 20 or more skiers being pulled. I am having a hard time finding any parts for this boat. Any suggestions ? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43654

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Seems as though there is a member here with a Hydrodyne. I cannot for the life of me think of the thread though. Yup found it. Search Hydrodyne and look at Restored 1965 Hydrodyne. Blue and whit georgeous boat. Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43664

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	welcome,and wow i love that boat,its the 1st one i have ever seen. and heather its only 1:44 am ,so there!lol,this old geeezer is headed back to bed,before 3:00 am,lol,lol.john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43752

tjmons Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	I am looking for parts if anyone comes across anything. Not finding much available anywhere Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43789

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what kind of parts are you looking for? drivetrain,interior,deck hardware? and then what brand? volvo,mercrusier,interceptor(ford),chev,attwood,jervis,nautalloy? if your family has pics of it when it was new post away,then people here can see what it is that you are looking for. i have had a couple of dynes and still have a 67 1700 series,but have not messed with the comp ski hulls. i think brian lawson mentioned here once,that he did some work on one of the compitition hulls for a friend. the people that really know these boats are on the hydrodyners site. now if you are looking for a ski pole and barefoot beam,i can fix you up with that.

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 4 months ago #43809

tjmons Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	I am looking for all of the deck hardware including the side hydrodyne logos on the side of the hull. I am sure I will neeed alot more parts once I start the restoration. I am still looking for famliy pictures of the boat new Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 3 months ago #43888

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"LAZ" is a state assigned code for unknown manufacturer. The
"LA" is for the state of Louisiana" and the "Z" is for unknown manufactuer. This confrorms to the US Coast Guard mandated MIC (manufacturers identification code) which went into force for the first time in November 1972. So this code was assigned to this particular boat sometime after November 1972. That would also indicate it was built prior to that time.

Andreas

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Re:Brand new to this site, new help with classic 14 years 3 months ago #43893

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antiqueboatamerica.com/ab_list_boatNew.asp?Left=ForSale&Type=ViewBoat&BoatId=29428

I also seen one of these recently up here in MA or NH for sale on craigslist

antiqueboatamerica.com/ab_list_boatNew.asp?Left=ForSale&Type=ViewBoat&BoatId=27185

an outboard version of yours
antiqueboatamerica.com/ab_list_boatNew.asp?Left=ForSale&Type=ViewBoat&BoatId=28888

antiqueboatamerica.com/ab_list_boatNew.asp?Left=ForSale&Type=ViewBoat&BoatId=30203

deck boat!! maine.craigslist.org/boa/2581191204.html

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