Just picked this up today...(pic's)!!

[Brian Ray]

Went with my dad today to pick this boat up....He needed a boat he could run on the river south of Parker. It's a '76 Southwind.....He's been looking for one for quite some time.
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We noticed that part of the rub rail was loose. Any ideas on how to reattach it. Other than that the boat looked good and ran good....

[BigBlockBaja]

Nice ride....

[78Southwind]

Brain Ray
If you have the boat with you can you take a picture of the beam that runs from the front of your deck to the dash right behind the tach?

[LakesOnly]

That hull looks like a well preserved original. Thumbs up!
The Ford 460 longblock should offer you years of trouble free boating.
LO

[Brian Ray]

Brain Ray
If you have the boat with you can you take a picture of the beam that runs from the front of your deck to the dash right behind the tach?
Sent you a PM...
LO,
The hull looks to be in great shape...I only noticed a few minor stress cracks but the gel is in excellent condition. All it needs is a good buffing and it should look like new.
Does anyone know if all Southwinds came with the bow enclosed? The bow is enclosed except for a couple small holes...I'll have to take some pic's tomorrow. Also, it doesn't have full length stringers....is that pretty common on this year Southwind?

[Squirtin Thunder]

Wow nice boat !!!

[dmontzsta]

That hull looks like a well preserved original. Thumbs up!
The Ford 460 longblock should offer you years of trouble free boating.
LO
+1

[MudPumper]

Sent you a PM...
Does anyone know if all Southwinds came with the bow enclosed? The bow is enclosed except for a couple small holes...I'll have to take some pic's tomorrow. Also, it doesn't have full length stringers....is that pretty common on this year Southwind?
No, most that I have seen have been open.

[Danhercules]

We noticed that part of the rub rail was loose. Any ideas on how to reattach it. Other than that the boat looked good and ran good....
Very easy. Rivets. Pull the rubber part of the rub rail out where its loose, you will probally see rivets, drill it out and put a few new ones in, or like was done to mine you can just add rivets.
Nice Clean Southwind.

[1975sleekcraft]

i have the same trailer

[HOSS]

I added a bulkhead (now have 2) and supports to walk on deck. Without them, you`ll fall right through.

[Sleek-Jet]

Cool old boat Brian....
Do you need another interior for it?? I know where one is. :D :D :D

[bigriverdog]

I like the colors. BRD

[Brian Ray]

Cool old boat Brian....
Do you need another interior for it?? I know where one is. :D :D :D
My dad is pretty happy about it....it should be a good river for cruising from Big River to Water Wheel, Aha Quinn, etc.
Yeah, no need for an extra interior.... :rollside: How's the boat running?? I miss it. :cry: Got any new pic's of the boat?

[Brian Ray]

Very easy. Rivets. Pull the rubber part of the rub rail out where its loose, you will probally see rivets, drill it out and put a few new ones in, or like was done to mine you can just add rivets.
Nice Clean Southwind.
Thanks, sounds like it should be really easy to do.....

[Sleek-Jet]

My dad is pretty happy about it....it should be a good river for cruising from Big River to Water Wheel, Aha Quinn, etc.
Yeah, no need for an extra interior.... :rollside: How's the boat running?? I miss it. :cry: Got any new pic's of the boat?
Boats doing alright... going to have to put a new fuel pump in it, but that's not a biggy. :D
Don't really have any new pics though.

[Cole1313]

Nice looking boat.

[bigblockbill]

Also, it doesn't have full length stringers....is that pretty common on this year Southwind?
A buddy had a late 70's Southwind 20 1/2 ft cruser and it did not have full lenght stringers either.

[Squirtin Thunder]

Looks good and they are fun to drive. Perfect for the lower river. Here is my brothers Southwind which he runs up at Naci and other lakes up in N CA
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1871Southwind_10.JPG
Is that pic at Davis Camp ???

[LakesOnly]

Dilligaf, is your boat 1981 or earlier, and if so, does it have engine length stringers?
Here's mine:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/350Anderson_New_Motor.jpg
It was laid up with full length tunnel dragster stringers. :D
LO