19ft southwind

« **on:** May 18, 2020, 01:23:02 PM »

Well got myself a new project, just picked it up and now comes the hard work. will be redoing the entire floor and installing full stringers.

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« **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2020, 07:50:22 AM »

Definitely a big project ahead of you. Southwinds are good hulls. What are your plans? Are you going to paint it? What motor?

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« **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2020, 10:20:59 AM »

my goal is to make it a really nice boat for the family. not a show piece. so try to just clean the gell coat as best as possible. back to back seats little carpet down the middle nothing on the sides place diverter. and a bbo the moves!!! dad has to have fun as well!!!

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« **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2020, 01:00:06 PM »

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« **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2020, 05:56:33 PM »

Quote from: mobboss on May 19, 2020, 10:20:59 AM

my goal is to make it a really nice boat for the family. not a show piece. so try to just clean the gell coat as best as possible. back to back seats little carpet down the middle nothing on the sides place diverter. and a bbo the moves!!! dad has to have fun as well!!!

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Right on....yeah i have a bbo and it is super reliable.....and moves good too...nice project

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« **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2020, 06:47:58 AM »

well i picked up a olds 455 block from another member this week. it will be going off to the machine shop monday to get soda blasted (i guess they dont hot tank them anymore???)

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« **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2020, 10:00:13 AM »

Congrats! looks like a fun project. Let me know if you need any parts for the Olds! i have a few sitting in the garage. We had a 69 tahiti with an olds and i have a 69 442 so i have a few things.

Who are you using for machine work? what are your plans for power? we put 425 hp (dyno) through 3" guardian logs & snails (453 hp with car headers)

Sorry so many questions, engines are a passion of mine and Olds was my first

« **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2020, 04:04:43 PM »

plans for my olds are as much power as i can build!!! im hoping for 500 plus . going to build my own headers. just a fun toy

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« **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2020, 05:52:07 PM »

Quote from: mobboss on June 03, 2020, 04:04:43 PM

plans for my olds are as much power as i can build!!! im hoping for 500 plus . going to build my own headers. just a fun toy

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Are you familiar with Olds and their oiling issues and corrections? There was a good article about building an Olds to help with these issues. It’s posted here a few times.

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« **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2020, 06:09:14 PM »

i actually am!!!! my very first olds 455 spun all 8 rod bearings!!! lol the whole bottom end was garbage. i have read that article you are talking about, as well as a few others. mondello , and travino both have really great info , how tos .

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« **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2020, 06:34:02 PM »

Quote from: mobboss on June 03, 2020, 06:09:14 PM

i actually am!!!! my very first olds 455 spun all 8 rod bearings!!! lol the whole bottom end was garbage. i have read that article you are talking about, as well as a few others. mondello , and travino both have really great info , how tos .

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Awesome. Just wanted to make sure you were aware BEFORE you machine and build it. The Olds can be a stout engine within its limitations.

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« **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2020, 01:38:06 PM »

well finally got the hull in my shop and had sometime to spend on it.

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« **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2020, 03:09:06 PM »

Love the southwinds. It was the first jet i had. Cant wait to see this all come together and you bring it back to life

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« **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2020, 08:08:59 AM »

found time to remove the transom exhaust holes, this morning .

« **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2020, 08:11:38 AM »

more pictures

« **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2020, 08:12:22 AM »

last few

« **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2020, 12:19:01 PM »

kitty hair!

« **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2020, 12:21:10 PM »

more and last a little bondo

« **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2020, 06:19:36 PM »

Looking good

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« **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:53:38 AM »

primed!

« **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2020, 11:54:46 AM »

and painted! now if it only ran and was ready for the lake!!!!!

« **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2020, 02:21:50 PM »

Quote from: mobboss on July 02, 2020, 11:53:38 AM

primed!

Oh no! You have a flat tire!

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« **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2020, 02:22:25 PM »

Quote from: mobboss on July 02, 2020, 11:54:46 AM

and painted! now if it only ran and was ready for the lake!!!!!

Turned out super nice. Well done!

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« **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2020, 06:21:21 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on July 02, 2020, 02:21:50 PM

Oh no! You have a flat tire!

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Lol been flat for over a year!!!

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« **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:48:32 AM »

got back on the southwind today. Took the hull off the trailer , to begin the stringer replacement.

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