Southwind
Sounds like there are a few Southwind fans on here. We have searched far and wide for the molds for these epic boats but they seem to have fallen off the end of the earth. We have designed and built the boat below.. Quality has been the primary concern in having boats built offshore but after several visits we finally have ourselves Australian engineering compliant Southwind-esque vessel in Australia.
Like the southwind they rely on a longboat syle, delta pad design. They are just shy of 7m long, 2.15m wide and we did on water testing with an 85hp two stroke. Got a comfortable 28knts at WOT. They are engineered to handle a 115hp so thats what will be going on this one. Ride well and very economical.
Would love to hear your thoughts...
Doooma
Posts: 791
Date Joined: 05/12/09
hmmm
Let me have 1, and Ill post an honest review!!!! ;-) please!!!!!
Looks awesome!!
How wet a ride is she?
Personally I would have like to see the bow a little more flared, to suit WA choppy conditions.... ???
meatgroup
Posts: 34
Date Joined: 13/06/12
Well maybe we can take it
Well maybe we can take it for a run once the fit out is done..
I will PM you
Cheers
Meatgroup
Tony
Posts: 165
Date Joined: 27/06/12
Great stuff, I realy like how
Great stuff, I realy like how those long boats handle even if the can be wet some times. You need to bolt on a 2012 Yam 115 for stroke on it, smooth, quiet, good on fuel and with bucket loads of torque it will leave any 2 stroke for dead.
poddyfish
Posts: 986
Date Joined: 01/05/07
Keen
Cannot wait to see how it looks and handles when done! Chuck some gun racks down each side and I could see some epic long range dive trips happening! Keep us posted mate
Super keen
Fear The Spear............!
buschy
Posts: 626
Date Joined: 27/11/09
Look good.I miss working in
Look good.
I miss working in the shed....can't beat that itch at the end of a long day.
meatgroup
Posts: 34
Date Joined: 13/06/12
They've landed
in perfect nick - just have to fit them out now .... buyers looking at them from tomorrow !
Dont know how to add photos, but if you want some PM me.
Rod P
Posts: 725
Date Joined: 20/05/08
Are these in WA?What weight
Are these in WA?
What weight is a bare hull?
Southwind was a Yamaha company and they took the moulds back and refuse to let them be built by anyone.