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K-Dog
03-08-2007, 08:34 PM
I found an 18 foot 1978 Southwind Mini Cruiser for sale with a 460 and berkely jet. Everything looks pretty good and it runs great. The guy is willing to let it go for a good price.
Can someone give me some info on Southwind hulls. Anything special to look for? Any help is appreciated.
mirrorimage
03-08-2007, 08:39 PM
the guys you need to talk at are 4q or nuckingfuts... they are the grandkids of southwind boats .... they are cool cats .....:D :D :D :D
FuelInMyVeins82
03-08-2007, 08:43 PM
the guys you need to talk at are 4q or nuckingfuts... they are the grandkids of southwind boats .... they are cool cats .....:D :D :D :D
Ya right!!!:D :D :D :D
Schiada Time
03-08-2007, 08:57 PM
Southwind's are good solid hulls. Nuckingfuts is the guru here with regards to Southwinds and has two. He can give you all the info you need. Send him a PM.
Schiada Time
FOURQ
03-08-2007, 09:41 PM
its the same hull as the spectra. they are nice sollid boats i seen the one your looking at and if i didnt have all my $$$ in my new mill i would pick it up..not real fast boat but they handle the chop well for an 18.as far as what to look for id say all the same crap as any other boat you never know how hard it was hammered...
FOURQ
03-08-2007, 09:41 PM
Ya right!!!:D :D :D :D
ya we are both assholes :D
Nucking futs
03-09-2007, 06:44 AM
Ya right!!!:D :D :D :D
awww, wheres the love Jordan?
Nice hull and pretty roomy for the size. Bud light had one and ran his blower motor in it a few times. That was always my favorite hull. We called it a duck nose cruiser back then.That was spectras mold that southwind got. PM spectrabrent for more details.He knows the spectras really well.
Oh, and im only an asshole if you piss me off !!!!!
Wicked Performance Boats
03-09-2007, 07:52 AM
I think they are a great all around boat. And futz is right[shock], It hauled ass with my 468 blower motor in it. Budlight
vee-driven
03-10-2007, 05:15 PM
there ok but i think we would both be much happier if you bought my hallett.
wolfie
03-10-2007, 05:27 PM
If you want a nice S/W cruiser you should by Futz..
you still have it Tim?
Nucking futs
03-10-2007, 07:18 PM
If you want a nice S/W cruiser you should by Futz..
you still have it Tim?
Yep, gonna dial it in next weekend. still for sale too.
malcolm
03-10-2007, 08:53 PM
It should be a pretty good little family boat. Probably good for a little over 60 without building a go fast motor. Mine is a Spectra so I'm not sure how heavy the SW's were laid up. Mine has seen 55 with a mild 455 and Jacuzzi pump.