2008 Hydra-Sports 3500 VX Vector Express

Introduced in 2008 the Hydra-Sports 3500 VX is a luxury-class express similar to the company’s smaller 3300 VX, but bigger and faster. She rides on a Kevlar-reinforced hull with a relatively wide beam and an aggressive 23 degrees of transom deadrise. Part fishing machine and part-day cruiser, the versatile layout of the 3500 VX includes L-lounge seating forward of the helm and a roomy cockpit to escape the heat, with storage for up to 30 rods. Crank the generator and take a break with the family from the heat relaxing in the a/c. Below deck, a cozy cabin with stand up head/shower, convertible dinette, and mid-cabin berth sleeps four.

All composite structure,hand-laid fiberglass lamination, premium gel coat finish, pre-cut bi-axial fabric, woven roving, and Kevlar reinforcement Integrated Structural Grid system constructed of Kevlar-reinforced fiberglass, bonded to the hull with methacrylate adhesive and an integral composite transom. All thru-hull fittings are bronze below the waterline, stainless steel above the waterline. 

Color Layout:

Hull: Black gelcoat 

Bootstripe: White Hydra-Sports striping

Bottom: Black 

Flat deck surfaces are white gelcoat with contrasting white diamond-patterned non-skid areas.

Hull/Deck:

• Maxwell windlass w/ footswitches and controls at helm

• Dedicated spare anchor storage at the bow

• Lewmar anchor, West Marine spare 

• QL bow thruster (1 blade)

• Lenco trim tabs w/ dual actuators 

• 4-sided Isinglass enclosure w/ U-shaped zip vents  

• (7) 8” ss pop cleats, (2) bow, (1) anchor, (2) midship, (2) on transom combing 

• Bowmar FRP pop-up fore-deck hatches with opening screens: (2) teardrop, (1) circular

• FRP hardtop w/ circular Bomar hatch

• Dual trumpet electric horns on hardtop

• Powder coated reinforcing t-top bars curve out giving unobstructed visibility

• Powder coated handrails 

• 14” ss bow rail 

• Freshwater hot & cold transom shower

• Raw water washdown 

• Strbrd side dive door w/ heavy duty swim ladder

• Rod holders: (13) cockpit, (9) t-top rail mounted

• Taco Grand Slam outriggers

• Large stern rigging station 

• Multiple tackle storage lockers 

• Transom livewell

• Port & strbrd insulated deck fish boxes with macerators 

• Surrounding cockpit bolsters 

• Lumitec underwater lights

• Transom tow eyes 

• Bow sun-pad (tan leather)

• Dual Raymarine E120 GPS Plotters

• 4KW Radar

• Garmin auto-pilot

• Raymarine Ray 54 VHF

• Yamaha readouts (2) tach for each engine, (1) speed, (1) fuel

• Ritchie compass

• AC mister helm vents 

• Edson steering wheel w/ knob 

• Bow thruster control

• Dual electric helm chairs w/ flip-up bolsters

• KVH tracvision tv dome on t-top

• Night red nav light

• Windshield

• Cupholders

• Tappan Microwave

• NorCold refrigerator/freezer (ac/dc)

• Contour coffee maker

• Galley storage shelf

• Tobisha tv 

• Clarion stereo w/ speakers in the cabin & cockpit 

• Hot water heater

• Single lever faucet w/ swivel head 

• SS sink w/ plug 

• Kenyon electric single burner glass cooktop

• Hidden electrical panel

• Pullman berths to port and starboard 

• Center of the berth becomes a dinette table

• Mid-cabin berth under cabin stairs w/ lighting and privacy curtain 

• FRP vanity w/ Corian countertop

• Ss sink w/ hot and cold pressurized water

• Seland vacuflush head (12 gal holding tank, overboard discharge or pump out)

• Upper cabinet storage 

• Towel ring

• Toilet paper holder

• Tankwatch monitor

• 7.3KW Kohler Generator 

• 7,000 BTU air-conditioning w/ reverse cycle heat

• (5) West Marine 12V batteries (4/19)

• (3) Rule bilge pumps on float switches, (1) 2000 gph aft, (1) 800 gph midship,(1) 500 gph fwd 

• Hydraulic steering