1973 Southwind

couple hundred

Does anyone have a CC Jet drive like this?

Phil,
Are you considering purchasing the Southwind jet? Have you ever driven a jet? Besides what Peter stated about backing them up and turning, the hole shot is horrible. You need plenty of room to get them on top of the water. I've had time behind the helm in a customers Bueller 18' with a 318 when I was at Watercraft Sales. The first thing I thought to myself was I'd never have a jet. Getting it up on top of the water was a challenge so I can just imagine what a bigger heavier Southwind would be like. The owner should ship it down south by Billy. He'd have a better chance selling it there to someone running in the bayou's.

8122pbrainard wrote: The owner should ship it down south by Billy. He'd have a better chance selling it there to someone running in the bayou's.

Did you not see HW's reply Pete? Shipping will kill all profit-----

It would have its uses in some places. I've never seen one except for in the brochures. Not too good for water sports, although they're not a water sports boat anyways.

I remember Chris Craft made a wooden runabout that was a jet in the same hull as one of their inboards. A guy had one on Sebago Lake. It did scream and did not go fast, and he used a really long ski rope to pull skiers. Always very unimpressive when you hear a boat you expect to be going really fast and it is going slow.

Gary, you're not factoring the value of the visit with Billy.

A visit with Billy, priceless!

For a guy thats never been further south than I80 thats a long way down Pete. You'd have to be assured of making amends before that trip to avoid disappointment I also forgot Maine's BBBC,Bruce's Big Block Collection. All non profit operations but not 501c compliant.

And.. would it matter if it was a righty or a lefty?? Guessing not which opens up way more options on overpowering it!!

It's a cool boat, very different, that's what I like about it. I made him a offer on it just waiting to hear back. I know it no performance boat. Probably handles like crap. But never seen one before and I am sure I will probably never see another one. With the motor gone that opens up the repower to what what ever I want to put in.

Fabcon wrote: Does anyone have a CC Jet drive like this?

Phil there was a Correct Craft on the craigslist quite awhile ago with a jet,the owner was real proud of it. Cannot remember what model.

Here is one in the diaries,same mufflers too

Found it on Woody Boater but it is a Separator,the white one with the dolphin decal on the side link

That sounds like it Al. Real proud

Looks like its in fair shape. Whats the hour meter say? Appears value is minimalized to uniqueness only.

The SW jet would be useful on the Manatee River in FL.    Not much good for anywhere else.