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 Post subject: 1988 Hydrodyne 20' w/ 225hp Opti
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:19 pm 
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New Hydrodyner
New Hydrodyner

Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:43 pm
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Boat Model and Year: 20' Hydrodyne '88 w/ 225 Opti
State or Country: WI
Purchased this as a project with my skiing partner in crime. This is my first dyne and his second. Purchased from the Minneiska Ski Team in Whitewater, WI in July 2008. Performed some basic prep work on it that fall and then continued with the rest of the "fixer-up" in Spring 2009 and had it out kicking butt on the water by late June '09.

We purchased it with trailer, hydraulic steering, fuel tank, pole, and Air-Guides. Hull, floor and transom were quite solid. We repaired fiberglass, sanded, primed and painted with Interlux Perfection roll-on, reattached fin, new rub rails, all new hardware, fuel lines, seats from the old dyne, re-did the interior, installed the 225hp Opti with new Smartcraft gauges, new decals, and hooked up cable controls with a Livorsi remote. Lot of work, some frustrations, a LOT of learning, and definitely fun and worth it. I can't believe how much I love this boat, and the work on it makes it that much more special.

Looking forward to a FULL summer this year!


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 Post subject: Re: 1988 Hydrodyne 20' w/ 220hp Opti
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:30 pm 
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King Dyner
King Dyner

Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:45 am
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Boat Model and Year: 77 Dyne 18
State or Country: FL
That is a great motor/boat combination in my opinion.

Now you own a beautiful Hydrodyne with some history. You almost have to experience it to appreciate it.

jim


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 Post subject: Re: 1988 Hydrodyne 20' w/ 220hp Opti
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:04 am 
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Elite Hydrodyner
Elite Hydrodyner

Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:59 am
Posts: 389
Location: Beaver Dam
Boat Model and Year: 2008 Dyna-Ski 20' Open Bow, 3.4L 250 HO
There is no better ski boat in my opinion than a 20 dyne/dyna-ski with a 3.0+L motor on it.

They are cadillacs on the water.


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 Post subject: Re: 1988 Hydrodyne 20' w/ 225hp Opti
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:25 am 
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Elite Hydrodyner
Elite Hydrodyner

Joined: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:45 pm
Posts: 277
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Boat Model and Year: 1998 18 OB RUA- 250XS Mercury. 1969 Twin Rig.
State or Country: Illinois
I looked at that boat when Jim was selling it for the club.

You guys really did a "GREAT" job of bringing it back to it's original look.

Have fun with it this summer !!!!!

Bob


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