Notre
Dame U-7
Water cut frames
Water cut frames
Justin Schaller and Royce Richards apply
epoxy to laminated engine stringers
Chris Thomas and George Mackey build a
sponson frame
Bottom battens complete
Framing complete
Skinning sponsons
Skinning sponsons
Finished bottom with paint
Turning over hull
Finished hull prior to decking
Trial fit engine/gearbox
Applying deck
Building plug for cowling mold
Trailer delivered
Moving day
Ed Karelsen design was used in the building
of this hydroplane.
Ed was the legendary builder of the 1967
Miss Bardahl, 1968 Miss Budweiser and the 1969 Notre Dame.
Winning a combined 5 straight Gold Cups
and 5 straight National Championships.
© Jim
Grams
Livonia, Michigan
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