Detailed the boat today

Bgdsub72 · March 28, 2005

This is my 71 Southwind I just bought, thought I would clean it up a bit...here are the pics. Any other boat owners out there?

Wingnut · March 28, 2005

That engine isn't shiny enough man.

Bgdsub72 · March 28, 2005

nice and I thought mine was pretty fast...

Wingnut · March 28, 2005

and I thought mine was pretty fast...

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I'm sure it is, compared to 99% of everything else on the lake.

That's not mine by the way. I'm just a wrench spinner on it. I had just ran his valves (he's my neighbor) that day. We also just powdercoated the valve covers, and wanted to get a pic of them because they look cool as hell.

The second pic is a (class winning) 127 mph run.

That motor is now sitting on it's stand in my garage with a big assed crack in it. He's looking at $5000 race blocks now

Bgdsub72 · March 28, 2005

d**n...what motor was in it? if it was a 454 I might be interested in the blower

Wingnut · March 28, 2005

It's a 427 that's actually movin' about 500cid.

I think that's a Littlefield 8 that's on there in that pic, he has a 10 for it now. But it's not for sale. He just got it back from California from being rebuilt.

If you really are looking for a blower, let me know...There are about 10 guys that he runs with that swap TONS of boat parts in one big convoluted circle. What size are you looking for?

Bgdsub72 · March 29, 2005

It's a 427 that's actually movin' about 500cid.

I think that's a Littlefield 8 that's on there in that pic, he has a 10 for it now. But it's not for sale. He just got it back from California from being rebuilt.

If you really are looking for a blower, let me know...There are about 10 guys that he runs with that swap TONS of boat parts in one big convoluted circle. What size are you looking for?

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not really sure yet. and I will have to see if funds allow...

what do they have and what are they looking to get?

Wingnut · March 29, 2005

There's no telling what they have. Most of the blowers they use are Littlefields. 871's up to 1471's are mostly what I see.

They have soooo much money tied up in that crap it's unreal. But some of them have enough parts to build 3 or 4 motors just sitting around their shops, so just figure out what you want/need, and let me know. I'll ask around.

ms kay · March 29, 2005

Well, ours isn't as fast....but does well enough for our needs. Covers will be come off once all this rain stops. The reservoirs are at 98%, so this season should be a pretty good one:

Wingnut · March 29, 2005

Man, I'll say it again....That's a nice setup you have going on there.

Bgdsub72 · April 1, 2005

wow, very nice. What kind of lift do you have on there?

sincityZ71 · April 1, 2005

Good looking boat

What river where you running in the last couple pics? Gotta love the Southwestern US bathtub ring that is standard issue on all rivers...ha

curly · April 1, 2005

Nice boat and that's also a nice "nostalgia" dragster in the garage!! I found early in life that boats were money pits so I quit while I was ahead .

Bgdsub72 · April 2, 2005

Good looking boat

What river where you running in the last couple pics? Gotta love the Southwestern US bathtub ring that is standard issue on all rivers...ha

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That would be Lake Castaic