New Member, First Correct Craft

Here is a little secret on Jabsco pumps- many covers are interchangeable. If a cover with a certain model number is/was not available another was substituted. That’s why unless your 100% positive why you have to order impellers by dimensions like Pete references above.

That is the image I keep running into on my searches. Mine is a strait through with the in and out flow directly opposed with only a 3 bolt pattern. Here is the cover. I suppose they could have made them in more then one way.

Thank for the history. I am going to do some general research when I get off work and see what I can dig up on it.

Can one of you guys tell me if the O ring in the Impeller housing is an absolute? I see most kits come with them, but the impeller that I ordered was the impeller only, and when I opened it up, there was no O ring present, nor was there any kind of indention that would say there was supposed to have been one in there.

It's a Jabsco Pump model 17100-0001

Fabcon wrote: I have the Escort 351 in my SN so you are not alone, there are some out there. Its a fine motor. Parts are not that hard to find you just have to do a little research and then do a little digging.

Like Fabcon said with a little research or substituting of parts you'll be fine.

Ford built the engine and different companies marinized them each a little differently

It's some of the "bolt ons" that you'll find issues with like

The distributor (some have a Mallory like yours and Fabcon's, later ones like Pete's have a Prestolite. Easy to find most distributor related parts but not all of them. You can put a new distributor in if needed though.

The alternator and voltage regulator. The originals were discontinued long ago but easy enough to modernize if necessary.

The raw water pump, you've already run into that. Some had a Jabsco, some had a Sherwood.

The exhaust manifolds, plenty of PCM pyramid style around to fit if you need to replace what you have now.

The thermostat housing is "different" or "odd" too but you can work around that issue also

Fuel pumps, you can find a marine one to fit whether you have a Carter or an AC brand

Probably a few other things too, like the wiring diagram that Pete posted, you could call it "representative" of what yours is like. That diagram was originally from Waukesha and PCM was a division of Waukesha, then they became PCM and a little later bought the Escort assets and a little later the Escort name was history.

8122pbrainard wrote: And I have the 302 in my Tique and agree that parts aren't that hard to find. Keep in mind, it's still a small block Ford. John, I really don't know why you are concerned about your "oddball".

Glad I have some people out there to ask. I was concerned because I can't really find much info on it. I have had engines that were discontinued in the past, and if it broke, you better be good under the hood, because you were on your own. I was afraid I got myself into one of those situations, but they seem more common than I initially thought,

I have the Escort 351 in my SN so you are not alone, there are some out there. Its a fine motor. Parts are not that hard to find you just have to do a little research and then do a little digging.

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That did not offer me much confidence...   

Southvvind wrote: Looks like you have a ski pylon and mine.... is not so equipped. That fact is making me nervous to think about.

Oh man, your is beautiful. Mine is not quite as pretty to look at but she has been well taken care of. Does yours have the PCM 351, or the escort/PCM 351? I found out mine was the escort model when trying to purchase an impeller for it. Would be nice to know I'm not alone in the oddball engine category. (Factory engine)

Mine does have the Ski Pylon, but I have seen quite a few south winds without them. Looking at the original brochure, it does not mention a ski pylon as standard feature. Come to think of it, I have never seen another Southwind 20 with one

Gorgeous boat - we'll be going on this journey at the same time. I'm not new to inboards but I've been out of the community lately and coming back to it now. I have a closed bow Southwind too, it's almost identical to your rig. This is mine, I believe it is a 72 but it's basically identical to yours so I'm not so sure at the moment. It sounds like a classic aircraft to me, amazing sound as you pointed out..
https://i.imgur.com/UQIKJsp.png

Here's that engine.

I won't lie, in my younger days pride might get in the way of using a paddle. Now, at 58, I'll grab a paddle, ask for help, whatever is needed, I'm just not going to worry about being a hero or what people think of my boating skills, or lack of.

There is a kid on YouTube that has a short tutorial. Pretty good
You did it perfect like in his video
Propeller acts more like a paddle pulling sideways to port
One side of dock should be easier, rinse and repeat
Reversed rotation motor??

Nice boat! welcome and more pictures are encouraged!

I did notice that in reverse is has a port side yawing tendency. It's mild but certainly there. I have only had it out once, but docked it pretty well for my first time I thought. Came in at a bout a 45 degree angle on the port side and just bumped the reverse and I docked flat like the space shuttle. I was so nervous, I couldn't get my card in the fuel pump after I tied her off. Great fun though.