Getting started on an 85 Southwind

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   Glad to see this great forum for Correct Craft owners and do-it-yourselfers. I'm a first time "CC" owner; just purchased an '85 Southwind bowrider with a 454 ci motor.  Its a solid, low hours boat thats's been pretty well cared for.  I'm planning to learn to do basic maintainence myself as I go.  Know of the Nautique dealers north and south of Birmingham, AL, but looking for reliable, reasonably priced Bham area marine mechanic if anyone can recommend one to do a basic once over to get me started. 

Also would welcome a recomendation for a source for the following items (or used parts if someone has):

-fixed trim tabs that are a good fit for this 20' boat (found the hydraulic type but believe there are may be stainless or alloy fixed position sets that are good for this model).

-electronic ignition conversion part(s) for a Mallory YL670AV points system

-rub rail (preferrably black rubber/vinyl w/rope insert like the OEM type) 

Thanks much.  Looking forward to learning from and corresponding with the forum participants about these great boats.

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jlunceford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-27-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote jlunceford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Getting started on an 85 Southwind Posted: November-27-2005 at 9:10pm
	Glad to see this great forum for Correct Craft owners and do-it-yourselfers. I'm a first time "CC" owner; just purchased an '85 Southwind bowrider with a 454 ci motor. Its a solid, low hours boat thats's been pretty well cared for. I'm planning to learn to do basic maintainence myself as I go. Know of the Nautique dealers north and south of Birmingham, AL, but looking for reliable, reasonably priced Bham area marine mechanic if anyone can recommend one to do a basic once over to get me started. Also would welcome a recomendation for a source for the following items (or used parts if someone has): -fixed trim tabs that are a good fit for this 20' boat (found the hydraulic type but believe there are may be stainless or alloy fixed position sets that are good for this model). -electronic ignition conversion part(s) for a Mallory YL670AV points system -rub rail (preferrably black rubber/vinyl w/rope insert like the OEM type) Thanks much. Looking forward to learning from and corresponding with the forum participants about these great boats.
	Jeff L Bham, AL '85 Southwind BR

nuttyskier2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: September-28-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttyskier2002 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-29-2005 at 7:00am
	The electronic conversion kit for your YL series distributor is available from Summit through their online catalog. The link is http://store.summitracing.com. The part number is PNX-9ML-181 and Summits price is $109.95.
	95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody)

captan1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-02-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote captan1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-01-2005 at 3:45pm
	Welcome, you buy a boat for something to keep you busy. You would hear " My wife took the boat to the mechanic when I was at work!" if it ended up there most the time. The point conversion with either Pertronix or Mallory is worth the effort, and then the next 20 things are going to be good too.
	1978 Ski Nautique

jlunceford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-27-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote jlunceford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-01-2005 at 8:06pm
	Thanks for the feedback guys.
	Jeff L Bham, AL '85 Southwind BR

Tate Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 134	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tate Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-04-2005 at 3:48pm
	I've got ab '80 Martinique that I bought without the engine even in it. I live in West Tn. and have a place on Pickwick which is around 3 hrs. from B'ham give or take. A Mercedes mechanic in Adamsville, Tn. (30 min. from Pickwick) who has two Mastercrafts set me up. He is an avid skier/barefooterand is a hell of a nice guy. Flowers Mercedes Repair Adamsville, Tennessee.
	Tate

G Stonicher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote G Stonicher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-23-2006 at 8:33pm
	Jeff I just purchased a 1984 20' O/B Southwind a few months back. Mine was not in as good condition as yours. I am also from Birmingham and took mine to Alabama Marine repair on Highway 150. They replaced my floor as mine had set in previous owners yard with the plug in and filled up with water. Duh!!! They also converted mine to electronic ignition and did a tune-up. They did a great job on everything and it cranks great and idles like a new boat. I am in the process of getting the interior redone to install by spring. Many hours buffing but it is really taking shape now. It will then go to Lake Martin.
	20' Southwind

Jtandy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-17-2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 103	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jtandy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-22-2009 at 6:43am
	Gang I'm looking at a Southwind 20 I think to buy in west tenn. It has a 351. pleasure craft. I cannot get fire to the dist. or the plugs, has points. also where in the model no on the boat does it tell the year. Also the motor has eldebrock carb is the stock. I thought correct craft came with holly. thx

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