THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY! HYDRA-SPORTS/JAVELIN BOATS (2022)
More and more comments have continued to roll in wanting Hydra-Sports and Javelin videos. Well you know that we’ve got ya covered! Today we cover the quick history of Earl Bentz and these brands with a little Stratos mixed in as well and of course give you the GOOD, BAD & UGLY of the brands. Climb on in, let’s go!
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The old 80s and 90s hydrasport hills are solid boats from what I've seen in the boat junkyard. We even had a plan back in the day to make one into a drag boat bc the hull was so good.
Trying to get a question answered on 2000 Hydrasport 212 Seahorse Center Console. From what I understand Hydrasport changed in 2000 to a composite type transom and stringers in its construction. Supposedly '99 and back had fiberglass and wood transom and stringers. Could anyone verify this for me. Maybe from a 2000 year owners manual or service manual? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking to pull the trigger on one, if I can verify all of the 2000 models have composite components and not like only the second half of the year 2000.
I'm still running my 98 javelin 409 B, powered by 225 merc pro XS. Boat runs great, handles great & fish's great.
How about the Shadow B.A.S.S. boat!!! Do one on that because I owned one and they are fast af and at one time was the fastest boat on the planet. Jay cox built them.
Thanks I got my eye on a 92 Hydro 180 with a 175 fast strike and I’m about to pull the trigger. It’s sharp and looks sharp as hell. I’m dumping my stratos 219f walleye boat for this rocket.
I bought me a 20ft hydra bass boat with a 200hp yama 2 stroke from Facebook market it’s been 2 yrs since I’ve own it she been in an out of shop for electrical prob need new carpet but that gonna be awhile also need a lil body work to but she still floats an drives that’s all that matters 😂😂😂
I rode in a mid 90s 20ft Hydrosport, and contrary to what he said it was one of the most stable running bass boats I have ever been in. It handled absolutely amazing. The captain was very competent. I had owned a stratos, javelin and POS Sprint at the time. Ever since that day I always wanted a mid 90s Hydrosport. That was the best rough water bass boat I have been in to date. Fast enough for sure but extremely stable.
I Have a 20 foot hydra sports with a 200 evinrude. I havn't used it in years just keep it in storage.
The 1998 Hydrasports 196 sc. was new design before Earl went to Triton. Some similarities. Very nice boat composite decks etc. well built boat that can put some of todays boats to shame as far as quality
OK, what's the actual ugly about Hydrasports? I get that you could be a great 2-stroke and outboard mechanic. But, what can you actually say about Hydrasports that's bad?. Full composite?..Internal Stringers? Yamaha 4 Strokes? Rough stuff…. I own a full size Hydrasports Express that I'm sure you'd be all about running 50 miles off easily— and I am Interested to know…what do you recommend that's a better choice? .. — in your professional mechanic opinion?
3-6-24 Just seen this video i have a 17' 1999 javelin with a 150hp we been over 80mph she not pretty now days but out run most thing on the lake
I know it’s a old video but I do have a 93 javelin f/s
It came with all the molds and and plans it took a lot to get them starting to get them built again
Do a video on Winner Bass Boats. Another Tennessee boat. I believe they used all fiberglass strings and very little wood. Good friend of mine still owns one and has repowered it twice. Boat is still solid as a rock
My dad recently got a red 2000 Javelin Renegade 19 with a Johnson 150HP outboard. The carpet is damaged but not bad yet. The speedometer doesn't work, but we have a Humminbird Helix 7 that has a speedometer. We enjoy riding along but we didn't go fast since we think the Johnson outboard it had "too much power" in quotes for us. Overall, it's decent for all our fishing and boating times.
I fished as a co angler out of a javelin I loved the boat both the back deck and front deck were very nice to fish from!
Revisiting this now that Ikon is basically hydra sports.
You should remake this history lesson and how everyone is connected.
I bought one in 97 115 hp Evinrude $ 12500.00 Just as you described good boat
I have a sweet 1998 185 Hydra Sports that I'm going to sell. It has a 150 HP Evinrude E-tec HO on it. Always garage kept. I'm in Ohio if anyone is interested.
Oh I got it. The message in short is to just not buy a hydra sport, javelin, or stratos. Haha
Cool little history lesson. My first boat was a 16 foot champion with a 100xp. Second boat was a Javelin 189T with a 150 intruder. Both were awesome boats for their time. Now I’m the nitro guy lol
Think maybe you should of read the copy before you started. Just sayin
Love all the great info an opinions!! Keep it up!!!
Both premium brands back in the 80s and 90s, then they took a back seat to Stratos. Both had the typical bad 80s/ 90s wiring and switches etc. The javelin 400 imo was their best hull. Many javelin hulls lived on with the Stratos name till Stratos was killed off. The javelin 379,389,400 all became Stratos models.
The lower seating position is more than just to look sporty haha. It's much safer while traveling WFO.
I’m full time guide and I use a Javelin Renegades 19 ! I love my boat ❤️ thanks for the insight guys
I thought you said Strap On