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Discussion => Boat Showcase => Topic started by: bills79southwind on August 25, 2009, 12:17:50 PM

Title: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: bills79southwind on August 25, 2009, 12:17:50 PM: I've been lurking for a while so I thought I would post a few pics of my boat.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy181%2Fbills04ss%2F100_0321.jpg&hash=3f10dd9e0089b0950712db0f639e8a406db9596a)
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy181%2Fbills04ss%2FIMG_5170.jpg&hash=185cad1c2c717fda979f189e8dcd8e33d13ccefd)
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Top speed on gps 74.
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: IRRebel on August 26, 2009, 10:55:21 AM: Purdy boat! What's under the tarp behind it? Loks like my yard, lol.

Ray
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: Chili on August 26, 2009, 11:16:50 AM: Quote from: bills79southwind on August 25, 2009, 12:17:50 PM
Top speed on gps 74.
WOW..!!
I really need to do some work, i couldn't get more than low 50's out of GPS on mine.
I'm sure a Southwind is lighter than my Belmont, but i dont see my motor being much less powerful.

You hiding a bottle in there somewhere.? ;)
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: challenger on August 26, 2009, 12:31:43 PM: Welcome nice boat
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: bills79southwind on August 26, 2009, 06:34:35 PM: Thanks everyone.. no bottle there.. It's just a light boat and setup nicely. We'll it was running well. Under the blue tarp behind it is a bass boat that I take my dad out on. ;D
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: enginedoctor on August 26, 2009, 07:00:47 PM: welcome... Sweet boat :thumbup:
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: jet boat performance on August 26, 2009, 08:12:04 PM: WELCOME !!Very nice boat ! that little SW T deck has always been one of our favorites !
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: bills79southwind on August 28, 2009, 08:12:42 AM: thanks a lot everyone.. I picked it up 3 years ago from a guy in Scottsdale Arizona. I travel to Tucson AZ for work and picked her up on ebay. Long Haul back east, but well worth it
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: OC2Vegas on August 28, 2009, 08:54:44 AM: Quote from: bills79southwind on August 28, 2009, 08:12:42 AM
thanks a lot everyone.. I picked it up 3 years ago from a guy in Scottsdale Arizona. I travel to Tucson AZ for work and picked her up on ebay. Long Haul back east, but well worth it

What is it with Tucson? I found my Sanger there also. Must be something in the water!
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: bills79southwind on August 28, 2009, 09:03:29 AM: Must be something there.. There isn't much water in Tucson though :) :o ;D
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: 78Southwind on August 28, 2009, 11:51:11 AM: I never really thought about how different the lid of the Formula mold is compared to the standard Southwind. I have always noticed the obvious like the T-Deck and the slanted gunnels but I never noticed the back portion towards the transom is actually smaller too. It must be nice to have all that room to get to the back of the engine and pump. Nice boat by the way…
Here’s my 78 at Blue Water Casino in Parker...
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo48%2F78southwind%2FParker%2520Blue%2520Water%2FBlueWater_LaunchRamp.jpg&hash=95e2b8a1375c6d71aad8f77269a421c9738fff2b)
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: crewchief22 on August 28, 2009, 12:36:15 PM: Beautiful boat. Probably not many like it in your area.

Welcome to SCJB
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: nathan72 on August 28, 2009, 05:31:55 PM: That southwind is sexy. Welcome to scjb
Title: Re: newbie with 79 southwind
Post by: bills79southwind on August 29, 2009, 10:08:35 AM: Quote from: 78Southwind on August 28, 2009, 11:51:11 AM
I never really thought about how different the lid of the Formula mold is compared to the standard Southwind. I have always noticed the obvious like the T-Deck and the slanted gunnels but I never noticed the back portion towards the transom is actually smaller too. It must be nice to have all that room to get to the back of the engine and pump. Nice boat by the way…
Here’s my 78 at Blue Water Casino in Parker...
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo48%2F78southwind%2FParker%2520Blue%2520Water%2FBlueWater_LaunchRamp.jpg&hash=95e2b8a1375c6d71aad8f77269a421c9738fff2b)

Your right.. they are quite a bit different. Yours is nice too. The slanted gunnels are nice, but they collect water which really isn't that big a deal