Southwind Tunnel "Double Nickel"
Hello,
I'm looking at buying a Southwind Tunnel and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on those hulls good or bad? Some of ya'll might know the boat it's Ronnie Eckel's "Double Nickel" that he raced CSDBA some years ago. as far as I know it's still setup the way he left it and it's like a 9 out of 10 on the condition. So any info ya have would be great.
Thanks,
Kane (splat709)
A couple of the Thursday nite guys have them and they seem to really run good. Maybe Led will chime in
Got any pics of it?
I'll post one up this evening, it's one of Ronnie makeing a pass not sure when or were. He passed away in Dec '08 of cancer. The Double nickel was the first jet boat I was ever around. Ronnie Eckel and Larry Tuttle both learned me a little about jets and alot more about vdrives. they got me hooked but both of them are gone now. So it's kinda cool to get shot at Ronnies boat, maybe go racin next year?Originally Posted by Bodean's Hammer
Thats really cool that you get a shot at owning a mentors rig. And its a great back story. I think as far as the racing goes, it wouldnt let you down. From the picture it looks like its makin a handI'll post one up this evening, it's one of Ronnie makeing a pass not sure when or were. He passed away in Dec '08 of cancer. The Double nickel was the first jet boat I was ever around. Ronnie Eckel and Larry Tuttle both learned me a little about jets and alot more about vdrives. they got me hooked but both of them are gone now. So it's kinda cool to get shot at Ronnies boat, maybe go racin next year?
By the way those fuel tanks fit perfect in my Stevens SK, it's going to be put on hold till winter though for lack of $$$$$ since I'm buying the tunnel. I'll maybe bring it up to Okmulgee lake in a couple weeks. Hows your Nordic coming along?
Cool. Im glad youre getting some use from them
Its actually ready for me to flip it over and put it back on the trailer. Will probably do that tonight. You should come up to muglee we usually have a pretty good time. And there will be a ton of boats at Meeker in may
I seen that boat on ebay months ago with a carb'd motor in it. My family has told me stories about the boat and how it ran. Most racers in the midwest know of it and Ronnie. It was setup and Ronnie had it running hard. Just to plug mine, I will sell mine if you dont buy the double nickel.
picked up the boat today, it's set outside for a year or two from the looks of it. not really a big deal though a little TLC and be just fine. I'll post up some pics tommorrow.
sweet, cant wait to see it.
Nice! looking forward to seeing it in person
for something thats set out for a couple years it looks pretty darn nice,,,,,sweet ride man and it dont look like it'll take too much to get it going......
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That is still a damn nice lookin ride. I hope you bring it to Okmulgee this summer so we can check it out up close. Nice score.
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