Barracuda Restoration Page 2

Barracuda F-77
Restoration Page 2

The further I got into this thing the more damage I found.
Only two of the bottom frames were worth saving the rest were broken.
Above photo from stem to stern.....
below is stern to stem.

I have fit and installed most of the hardware.

I again flipped the boat and removed the bottom.

16' x 1" x 8" peice of Sitka Spruce will be used for the keel.
Everything is removed, cleaned up and ready to fit.

Left photo is the new keel fitted and screwed into place.
Right photo shows battens now in place.
This completes the framing on the main part of the hull.

I have the side skins roughed out drilled and ready to install after I am done with the varnish work.
I also have the dash done and all of the hardware restored and ready to install. But I am still waiting on the crank.

Framing of the boat is hung up and varnish is applied via spray gun.

Here's the inside....note the branding. A friend of Fred Wickens still had the original branding iron and loaned it to me.

First sheet of plywood is being applied to the boat.
(All skins have now been applied....more pixs to follow)

Dash/gauges have been fitted.

I have been taking pictures from the start and will have the webmaster update as I progress.
This boat has a good racing history.
I am trying to document more of her history and would be very interested in talking to
anybody who may be able to help me out.

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