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Our humble floater. The Sugar Bear
This is our floater. Its a 1978 Southwind Formula 1 T-body and we love it like crazy. It has Chevy 454 for forward motivation coupled to Berk jet. We in the past really enjoyed drag racing but decided it just wasnt for us anymore and one day when we were sitting on the beach we heard then saw our first jet boat and we both smiled and said thats it, we could have our cake and eat it too.... race car meets boat and the rest is history. So far we've updated the intake along with the carb and removed the points dist for a HEI ignition. Next step will be a nitrous kit only because its in our blood and an engine without doesnt seem like home. The interior was beautiful when we bought it and we havent changed a thing, except Nik is a little drill sargent with taking care of it. We just got back from Colorado river along side the Avi hotel area, my best friend Nikki was right there with me handing me jets, timing light, wrenches, beer, whatever. The boat really brought us together and we have met so many great people along the river. Too bad Nik missed the boats first drag race, due to wanting to a nap.
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 Originally Posted by Rocky Capone
This is our floater. Its a 1978 Southwind Formula 1 T-body and we love it like crazy. It has Chevy 454 for forward motivation coupled to Berk jet. We in the past really enjoyed drag racing but decided it just wasnt for us anymore and one day when we were sitting on the beach we heard then saw our first jet boat and we both smiled and said thats it, we could have our cake and eat it too.... race car meets boat and the rest is history. So far we've updated the intake along with the carb and removed the points dist for a HEI ignition. Next step will be a nitrous kit only because its in our blood and an engine without doesnt seem like home. The interior was beautiful when we bought it and we havent changed a thing, except Nik is a little drill sargent with taking care of it. We just got back from Colorado river along side the Avi hotel area, my best friend Nikki was right there with me handing me jets, timing light, wrenches, beer, whatever. The boat really brought us together and we have met so many great people along the river. Too bad Nik missed the boats first drag race, due to wanting to a nap.
Wow, very nice!
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Very Very Very SWEET. Wow. What can I say? PERFECTION
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Welcome to Hotboat.com River Lynch
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welcome River Lynch. The boat is BEAUTIFUL... Good Luck.
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I've been lurking for a while!
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 Originally Posted by gregk1
Looks great, nice restoration!!
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