Hey all,

Finally purchased my first ski boat and what a difference from the offshore fishing boats I have owned. I got a 1974 Jemcraft Southwind 18 semi Vee with a 150 merc on the back. I got it for a pretty good deal and figured I would be ok with an outboard just wont be able to be as cool and loud as everyone else with jets Just had a few questions I had done some looking around before getting it and saw that the southwind was a pretty good hull and ran pretty smooth with the outboard. Any truth to this? Also I see most of the southwind's were set up with the steering wheel on the port side but this one is set up on the starboard side. Is this do to the outboard or just the way the original owner had it built. Thanks for info and love all the info I have been able to get from PB.com will be on much more now! Here's a few photos.

congrats on your float.  outboards and stern drives are right hand steer.  and that v6 2 stroke whacker is probably gonna do a decent mph all weekend and only sip a little bit of gas doing it.  i think pat/lbhzsz is the only one here with an outboard who can give you insight on what to do with it. id imagine a set of plugs, change the water pump impeller for good measure and go boating.

Thanks Ka0tyk

Yah the guy I got it from just replaced all the and had it serviced so its water ready.I never heard back from the guy with that Bahner I/O but thanks for the offer to go check it out with me. I picked up this for less than the guy was asking for the Bahner so it all worked out pretty good.

Great rig!
Enjoy

-beerjet-