77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer?

77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36641

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	now this would make a nice resto for a 'glassic retro ... Never heard of sidewinder boats until this year. something else thats crazy most of the boats that catch my eye have all been 77's? not sre why.... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36669

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	They are heavy but great riding boats. If I had the capital free right now I would bid on that one. Thats actually the next boat I want. Same hull as the Tahiti's of similar length. Anyone interested in a 70 GW invader...lol Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36688

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I have been over on Sidewinder forum page looking at some thh boats over there too, these are very sharp looking and this one looks to very complete...with exception on needing an interior fab'd up...or i guess one could do it to his liking..the trailer I was told was a bsic boat trailer, not jetski one, due to the length...

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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36692

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you could put a couple back to back seats in it and be in the water the same day it looked. The motor I got for my gw came off a sidewinder, guy offered me the boat and trailer for $100 more but no title's and a rotten transom made me think twice, its actually still forsale though he put a 60hp merc on it and wants $600 now but, it has a good windshield and the original seats in good condition.

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jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	if you end up picking it up, I have a bigger trailer I would trade you for that one... Its actually got my old Tahiti Jetboat sitting on it so its setup for the same hull. I need a better small trailer for teh gw. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36700

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	will keep that in mind...there is aboat up by Madison I would like to go look at too...the sidewinder ends in 3 days. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36701

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A 1977 Sidewinder was made by Thompson Boat Co. at Peshtigo, WI. Thompson purchased assets of Sidewinder in 1974 from the receiver. Sidewinder had been foreclosed. Everything was moved to Peshtigo and the line added to Thompson.

This auction is from the Rawhide Boys Ranch near New London, WI. This is Bart Starr's (Green bay Packers) charity that gets donated boats and autos etc..., has troubled youth do some fixing up and then sell em' to fund their programs. It's a good cause. They have a hundred acres of boats and stuff.

I've been there a few times.

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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36703

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	I have seen commercials while vacationing up in Chetek... I look over their inventory quite a bit,,,lol These look so dang wicked ... and I believe would make a nice home for my 150... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36709

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	There is anoth 16ss on there with a 115 merc and no interior. Some freaking killer deals, it might be time for me to let something go so I can get something else... You guys are bad for my marrage. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36726

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	i believe the other boat they have losted is a Baja...read their description in that one...sounnds like it needs a lot...pluse I think that one the motor didn't run either. They have some nice unit that go through there. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36765

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	16ss baja is the same as a 16ss sidewinder. Was just a matter of who owned the molds at the time. When Sidewinder went into receivership, a few different companies made them. Something pretty neat about these boats, they are making brand new ones... Just shows how good the hull realy is. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36787

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	really? don't even look one bit similar to me? The sidewinder looks to be a lot nicer ride ...IMO Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36794

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	I dont think the sidewinder is the ss version... The SS was a narrow hull and thats a wide body. Im prolly wrong though. Either way, they are both nice projects. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36808

Kerry Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 675 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 2	Those fiberglass seat frames tell me it may be an early '70's model. 'Winders 16' and longer after 1975 had front buckets and a wraparound rear seat. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 5 months ago #36835

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	add states that it is that of a '77...i don;t think they list the hull id. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #43457

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you could put a couple back to back seats in it and be in the water the same day it looked. The motor I got for my gw came off a sidewinder, guy offered me the boat and trailer for $100 more but no title's and a rotten transom made me think twice, its actually still forsale though he put a 60hp merc on it and wants $600 now but, it has a good windshield and the original seats in good condition.

was this 4 sale up around the chicago area? found one a mnth ago sounds like the same one minus motor which was a 60hp but was selling it....no titles....some story about getting it from a gguy who was owed money...no money he got the boat...and he then purchased.

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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #43458

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	jetboat wrote: I dont think the sidewinder is the ss version... The SS was a narrow hull and thats a wide body. Im prolly wrong though. Either way, they are both nice projects. 16SS yes you may be thing about the LoPro models Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #43840

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I have an '81 Baja 15ss and it is NOT the same hull as a Sidewinder. But Tahitis, Taylors, Wreights, and at least a few others are.

Lil trivia for you: A guy named Schuster and Gil Gaska borrowed a new Glastron hull, splashed a mold off it, made a few changes. And the result became Sidewinder, etc.

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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #43841

71 V153 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 92 Karma: 6 Thank you received: 0	Here's a pic of my Baja: Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #44073

Matt Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 586 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	thankks for the history..love that type info....who would have ever guessed that Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:77 Sidewinder...on a jet ski trailer? 13 years 3 months ago #44126

OFFSHORE GINGER Visitor	Matt , when i worked at Thompson Boat Co in St Charles Mich over forty years ago doing fiberglass repair we also were building the SideWinder . Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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