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Hey guys i have a buddy thats looking at a hydrasport bass boat and isnt a member on here so i thought i'd post and see what i could find out for him. Just wondering if yall know anything about these boats? Its obviously a little older but appears to be in good condition. 17'6" with a 140 horse motor. Thanks for the info in advance it is greatly appreciated!

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A little older?  Didn't they go out of business in the late 80's or early 90's?  Anyway, if the transom is sound and it has been taken care of, it is a good boat.  They were a well-respected brand at the time.

140 horses on a 17 and a half foot boat seems like a lot.  Maybe not though, for years 150 on an 18 foot boat was the tournament standard, so I don't know.

I fished an 1980 Hydrasport 158vee last year.  It did me well I liked the boat.  The only issue I had with it was a bit of porpoising and really having to balance the throttle and trim right for a smooth ride on plane.  Although I did have to change the lower unit out when I bought it and the original had a hydrafoil on it and my new one did not.  I'm sure it was on the older one for a reason and likly to help the porpoising problem.

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