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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: 75 Southwind on September 04, 2017, 02:05:25 PM

Title: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on September 04, 2017, 02:05:25 PM

Just picked this float up for $1000.00 1975 Southwind mini day cruiser. Gonna start the restoration this week, new Gel coat, Interior, rebuild pump, etc. Complete restoration will keep progress photos coming. My dad is a 20 year southwind day cruiser owner his boat is super clean and never once had a problem, it was pretty easy for me to choose a hull I wanted. This will be a family boat with a little get up in it haha. Any suggestions is welcomed, my first restoration so if there is any advice id greatly appreciate it.

Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 76Challenger on September 04, 2017, 02:16:07 PM

Welcome to the craziness 👍😁

1977 Challenger

Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on September 04, 2017, 02:26:25 PM

Thanks , looking forward to having the build done for memorial weekend 2018. Heres some trailer progress, with new wheels, tires and gauges. about to tear it down next week. very stoked for the restoration and the website lol. 

Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 08chevyguy on September 04, 2017, 03:07:53 PM

Welcome. And good luck with the restoration. Hopefully it turns out exactly how you want!

Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on February 21, 2018, 08:57:14 PM

Finally on its way to being restored, motor got pulled and getting rebuilt, new interior underway. New gel coat coming soon, will try to keep the progress photos coming.



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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 16, 2018, 10:09:00 PM

Paint job coming along well, can’t wait for interior.... memorial weekend right around the corner gotta get this pig done!


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: Reed2017 on April 17, 2018, 11:21:46 AM

Looks great!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: Brittney on April 18, 2018, 11:42:18 AM

It's coming along! Love the progress photos, keep them coming! Where are you headed for memorial weekend?

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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 19, 2018, 12:35:08 PM

Thanks... heading out to needles marina for a week... family trip ... looking forward to it!


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 22, 2018, 07:35:16 PM

It’s getting there, memorial weekend is coming quick lol!

Engine and interior in the next 2 week!


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Title: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 27, 2018, 05:09:36 AM

Paints done, just need pinstripes, all the new gauge bezels, steering wheel, cables and install fenders...

Can’t wait for the power plant and interior. Coming soon!


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: riverjunkie44 on April 27, 2018, 06:32:06 AM

Looks bitchin! Good work

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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: hbkeith on April 27, 2018, 07:53:14 AM

Looks great! :thumbup:

Title: Re: New Float
Post by: Reed2017 on April 28, 2018, 11:26:21 AM

Looks very nice!!


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: babycakes on April 29, 2018, 08:51:33 PM

What type of wheels are those? I'm looking for them. Lost one last weekend on my way out to the river when my hub flew off and haven't been able to find them.

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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on April 29, 2018, 09:28:14 PM

There’s a place over here in Norwalk Ca they will make them custom to fit your trailer fenders, like 45 bucks ea..

It’s called premier wheel and tire.


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: knotonduty on April 29, 2018, 10:13:53 PM

Looks good.


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on May 04, 2018, 08:22:04 PM

Getting there, New cables going in on Wednesday, interior and engine should hopefully be in next week LOL...


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 75 Southwind on June 16, 2018, 03:25:21 PM

Motor and interior in!!! Missed memorial weekend engine wasn’t done, but a big thanks to Jim Guthrie racing for building my stroker motor. Can’t with to get it on the water for the 4th..


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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: 08chevyguy on June 16, 2018, 03:57:25 PM

Quote from: 75 Southwind on June 16, 2018, 03:25:21 PM

Motor and interior in!!! Missed memorial weekend engine wasn’t done, but a big thanks to Jim Guthrie racing for building my stroker motor. Can’t with to get it on the water for the 4th..


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Looks fuckin killer!

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Title: Re: New Float
Post by: Undersoul02 on June 18, 2018, 09:29:06 AM

Looking Bitchen!  :thumbup: