Yankee Doodle V

This early photo of a Fred Wicken's designed and built 3-point hydroplane. 
I am currently building a copy of this famous hull. 
As far as I can tell, only four of these hulls were built around 1946-47. 

 
 
 
 
 
The jig is built and bolted to the floor which will temporarily hold all the framing for the Yankee Doodle V. The blueprints are taped to the wall and we are ready to start building her.

 
 
 
 
These two pictures show the frames fastened to the jig. 

 
 
 
The work begins to fasten all the stringers to the frames.

 
 
 
The shape of this racing hull is now really starting to come into play.
I am accumulating the mechanicals as I continue to put the hull together. 
So far, I have parts of three V8-60's, a two barrel manifold, a magneto, Edelbrock heads, and a rare set of Glenwood water cooled, aluminum exhaust manifolds. I'm well on my way, 
engine wise, but I'm always looking for V8-60 stuff. 

 
 
Here she is off the jig. Bottom is on and it's coming off the jig. I thought I was good at cleaning up glue but I missed allot. It's hard to get it all when your laying on your back. Should be easier now that she is right side up. I have to do some fairing before I can start putting the sides on but I'm plugging away.
 
Part 2 of Yankee Doodle V build
History of Yankee Doodle V
©2002 Keith Brayer
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