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    Posted: August-03-2017 at 12:08am
Hello all,

After lurking the CC forum for a while and lusting after a CC boat for decades, I am finally getting a barn find Southwind 20 that has not been out for 12 years or more. I am aware that there will be issues, but I think the boat is basically sound.

One thing I can't figure. How is constant flow achieved through the manifold logs? It looks like the raw water pump pushes into the heads, I can't see how the flow bypasses the engine/thermostat when cold? Maybe there is not a thermostat in the housing? Pretty crazy, looks like the raw water pump is driven directly off of the crank!

The constant flow path is pretty obvious in my other 351 boat - a '76 MC Stars/Stripes with commander marinized engine..
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I do not know the answer to your question, but I do know that a 351 Homan Moody is a very nice find. Personally, I would pull it and put it in a Mustang or Skier (69-72). You have come to the right place for that boat and motor. Soon your questions will be answered. I love the sound of the HM Powered Boats.

Very nice.

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Water is bypassed thru a drilling in the thermostat cover,the one with the manifold hoses connected to it.
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Thermostat is mounted in the normal Ford location,the water is bypassed thru the hole at the black arrow going into the cover and out to the manifolds. I believe this is traditional Ford cooling practice. Water enters the block first then into the heads. Then through them and into the intake manifold,then out the thermostat. Exhausts are not HM but close. Interesting pulley arrangement usually found on later model HM's with a circulating pump.
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Thanks all for the inputs. I guess the system works, but seems like the flow through the system would be variable, and seems like there would need to be a good bit of flow through the engine even with the thermostat closed.

The manifolds are Nicson, look good, maybe aluminum, will check.
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Problem is there is too good of flow,your very lucky if you ever see 120 on the gauge.
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Enjoy it! I had a 70 Southwind with a 318 for many years. Lots of freeboard when the kids were real little. I felt safe with those high sides. Now that they are 27 31 33 they are happy to be in the Ski Nautique. Those are great big water boats. You cant hardly get a wave to come over tht bow.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote boat dr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August-07-2017 at 12:55pm
Originally posted by Gary S Gary S wrote:

Problem is there is too good of flow,your very lucky if you ever see 120 on the gauge.
I too am working on issues with my H/M set up...Gary, how large is your by pass hole in your thermostat housing ??
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She cleaned up pretty well! Somewhere along the line, the hull was painted from baby blue, excellent paint job. I think the deck is painted also, white on white. The teak will look great soon, really like the teak on the ski side storage.

Have not treated the vinyl with anything. Am sure the dash will look better with some stuff.

Any recommendations for vinyl preservation? It is soft and in great condition other than just being deeply dirty.

Left to do: change impeller, change fuel hose (was cracked at fuel pump inlet), change drive fluid. She did fire with a little start fluid down the throat.

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I have the blower vent cover if your interested
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Here is a list of what many here have used-
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Wonder if your original colors were similar to my Mustang?
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Welcome Aboard. I like your find! Enjoy it!
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Enjoy the boat, Hurry summer is not over yet.
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Many here use the 303 cleaner and protectant. Also, 303 fabric guard on the Sunbrella covers and such.
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wow....very nice!




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For vinyl cleaning, Totally awesome from the dollar store or ZCare LVP Marine cleaner, use a soft bristle brush where needed, rinse well. Once clean a healthy coating of 303 protectant.

Boat looks great
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Originally posted by quinner quinner wrote:

For vinyl cleaning, Totally awesome from the dollar store or ZCare LVP Marine cleaner, use a soft bristle brush where needed, rinse well. Once clean a healthy coating of 303 protectant.

Boat looks great


That's LA's Totally Awesome that Quinner's referring to, best bang for the buck.............ever.

At the real dollar stores like say Dollar Tree it's a buck a bottle and it works well on all kinds of stuff.
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No telling where Quinner uses that stuff.
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