HEY-LAM Bought a hallett 210...500hp

[l84theriv]

the vector is a real nice clean boat....it has new martines interior..disc brakes on the trailer with new tires..the hull is super clean...but... the deck has checking on it... I bought it sight un seen, met the guy in baker at the del taco,...it could be a real nice boat...but who knows on the deck...I say re gel it... but what would that cost??????$$$$$$...maybe take it by and let pedro look at it..could be a very easy fix???? I don't have a clue..I'm guessing it's worth 20k....and a guy could just leave it as it's not all that noticeable....but i'm not that guy, and would want to fix it..I love the suttle look of the pin line design and wish there were more like it...all three of the 2FF's have been in a major discussion and the thoughts are runn'n wild...it would be nice to pull the vector apart and put the blue 500hp motor in it...the guy that sold me the 210 said it runs in the 80's....here's what I would like to do, if I have enough time and money, I know how much money I have... but not too sure on the time..I've had plenty of offers to end my time so far,..but I'm still here kick'n rocks..
so ,... have a new triple axel trailer built for the vector...have the gel re done to perfect..(it's never been on the beach..).. put the blue 500hp motor in it with the drive and steering... and put the 454 in the 210...both the hulls (210 & vector) have never been beached..both have nice interiors... and both are very low hrs...
so I'm at the ..."this would be a very good project"...

so whats everyone think, and am I missing something here...the vector would be bad ass with the 500hp,and a new trailer....right??? or???
I personaly think both boats have very good value,..both have less than 300 hrs...you don't need big power in a 210,.as no mater what you do it will be slower than most all the boats out there with the same power...so speed is not the objective here...210's are very good riding safe boats that like to cruise...you need to add wheel barrel handles to the one's that will run over 70-75mph....I like that they are both closed bows,.. but ... most would probley want open,.. we have a deck boat..so would rather have a nice river cruiser ..2-4 people type..

this boat is begging me to swap motors....lol

Thanks for the reply Steve. HAHAHA. Ive probably been in 5-6 vectors and owned one at one point and they all had the checker board effect on the deck. Im really curious as to why as well.

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Thanks for the reply Steve. HAHAHA. Ive probably been in 5-6 vectors and owned one at one point and they all had the checker board effect on the deck. Im really curious as to why as well.

for some reason if you have a hallett, you aren't suppose to talk about the gel issues...the elephant in the room.....lol and it's huge...

one thing for sure...davis will be turning out some nice boats...

[l84theriv]

for some reason if you have a hallett, you aren't suppose to talk about the gel issues...the elephant in the room.....lol and it's huge...

one thing for sure...davis will be turning out some nice boats...

No shit! Could you imagine a 1350 in a 210 or vector like his race boat!!

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No shit! Could you imagine a 1350 in a 210 or vector like his race boat!!

gonna be a game changer IMHO

[Melloyellovector]

Iv got a vector and a 210 also. Gels on both were original and had zero issues. Vector 89, 210 96,
Now for power vector has been at barrett for ever, to be complete soon with a healthy 509
210 has a 548
I can tell you that stock 500 ain’t getting that thing in the 80s, maybe down river with tail wind, solo and near empty. And then it might hit 80.
The 500 in the vector ( if it’s truly healthy ) will likely hit 80. Note that boats been for sale for 2 years I’m sure it wasn’t sitting entire time,
As far as color on that 210 yes something has to change! if you love the simplicity of the vector white with pins then do new gel all white with simple blue pins on 210, buyers later will appreciate it, lol
Vectors are great fun boats, but you ain’t getting no younger. And they are a touch rougher in the snot, and wind in your face. You no damn well you ain’t keeping the vector long. Mine once done will be used but it’s getting built for show and go.
The 210 is a more desired boat by the masses for sure. Better money spent on making that sweet for yourself and resale.
You do not need 24in tabs like I and others have. 16” + or - will work fine.

Vectors for sale in 20k and up range sit for awhile ( get in the 30+ range and they sit for years )
210s mid 20s on up if look good and have the right stuff sale pretty quick, especially closed bows.

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Iv got a vector and a 210 also. Gels on both were original and had zero issues. Vector 89, 210 96,
Now for power vector has been at barrett for ever, to be complete soon with a healthy 509
210 has a 548
I can tell you that stock 500 ain’t getting that thing in the 80s, maybe down river with tail wind, solo and near empty. And then it might hit 80.
The 500 in the vector ( if it’s truly healthy ) will likely hit 80. Note that boats been for sale for 2 years I’m sure it wasn’t sitting entire time,
As far as color on that 210 yes something has to change! if you love the simplicity of the vector white with pins then do new gel all white with simple blue pins on 210, buyers later will appreciate it, lol
Vectors are great fun boats, but you ain’t getting no younger. And they are a touch rougher in the snot, and wind in your face. You no damn well you ain’t keeping the vector long. Mine once done will be used but it’s getting built for show and go.
The 210 is a more desired boat by the masses for sure. Better money spent on making that sweet for yourself and resale.
You do not need 24in tabs like I and others have. 16” + or - will work fine.

Vectors for sale in 20k and up range sit for awhile ( get in the 30+ range and they sit for years )
210s mid 20s on up if look good and have the right stuff sale pretty quick, especially closed bows.

lotta good info right there...I've had both the halletts before...the vectors are like howard river cruisers, if you learn to peddle them they will do pretty good...but not as good as the 210's, but the 210's pay the price on the top end speed.... my bet is lucky to see a solid 75-76 mph out of the 210 as is, and for me that would be plenty fast...in fact a guy could build a nice 496 out of the 454 with some heads and make some good power..pretty sure the 500 hp is really closer to 475 hp.. but a ton of torque..the 210's I've owned... both open and closed bows.all get a little loose at the 70 mark..and if tabbed right are pretty nice boats... all of my halletts I put a ride plate right at the drive and it really makes them handle at speed and keeps them from kite-ing off the rollers.. gives it that more of a schiada feel and doesn't crash at the boat rollers..kinda skips across the ruff water...

as far as the gel issue goes,... the 210 is probley the nicest gel of any hallett I've owned..it has a little scratch on the starboard side about 1'' or so long.. and that's it... never beached and garage kept..no fading, checking, cracking or any issues...but fugly colors....don't know of a real for ever fix to gel...once you sand and shoot new gel, I think it gets too think and looses it's durability..that and the extreme heat of havasu will make it crack, add the ruff ass water to the mix and I think it's problems waiting to happen,.. at best, when you spray gel you need to panel shoot it and have a place to kill the edge , and really need to sand it down to the glass and build it up new...I've only sprayed gel a couple of times and it was a disaster.. this is my idea, when you restore something, it needs to be as good or better than new..

that's where i'm at with the 210,...I thought the colors would grow on me, hasn't happened yet.. and it would be a shame to go messing with the gel and cause issues to a true survivor ...the color combos kill the look of what could be a real nice looking boat.... but ,... it is what it is..and I don't like it..

I could have a painted boat with no problems, I take care of my stuff..but it kills resale and makes a lot of people shy away..i wish the 210 was red and white

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to everyone, feel free to speak your mind about this deal, no need to sugar coat the story, won't bother me,..I didn't have any thing to do with the picking of colors , or building this boat...I could live with the boat , not gonna say I'd like it...something about the colors kills it for me..

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Just to be clear here... not try'n to dis-credit hallett here on the build of this hallett,... it is a very quality build.. with lots of good up-grades.. it has very good gel, and like I said ,a true surviver on the longevity end.. but if there every was a boat that needed "cry'n Jordans..... this is it.. I paid a lot of doe to get this boat, and was probley the only guy that was willing to step up and pay the price..but that's all history now as it "IS" mine... as of now I don't know a true fix to this ugly duck...or one that is cost effective.. my thought was there is a lot of good parts here , just not in the right pile...people say it looks good to be nice..but so far all have added ,"Not the colors I would choose"
so is there a real fix??? or go with the plan to swap motors?

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Also, to be clear, not try'n to start drama here about halletts, but more looking for advise on what to do here..if someone loves this 210 as is..bring your cash and a 2'' ball and we would both be happy...lol.. so far all the advise I've gotten is " I would have never bought that boat to begin with".. which has been proven by the guy unable to sell it till I came along..... but now at the cross roads of what to do with it..is there a fix to this problem?

and also.. as far as the rathers go...I would rather have a 210 with a 500 hp than a vector for what I would do with it,... so maybe learn to like it and sell the vector??...that was the OG plan... but not working so far...