Barracuda Restoration
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URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35810
Printed Date: April-27-2024 at 4:34pm
Topic: Barracuda Restoration
Posted By: Nautilus
Subject: Barracuda Restoration
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 2:17am
Recently completed the restoration of this Correct Craft Barracuda which was repowered with a 275 HP 351W:     ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 8:20am
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Jan, Looks good! I do suggest you change the title to something like "resto-mod". Many do when they do not do a true restoration. I also suggest a USCG flame arrestor. If what's on top of you carb is not USCG approved, you're driving a bomb!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 9:27am
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WOW! She is a beauty! I like the orange exhaust manifolds! CLEAN! You have any before pictures? It looks like you did a lot of work. You should have pulled her to White lake this weekend. ------------- Js |
Posted By: Fabcon
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 12:04pm
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Very nice ------------- 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1984 Barefoot Nautique (Parting Out) |
Posted By: Nautilus
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 12:28pm
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The carb is protected by a K&N marine flame arrestor as can be seen by the purple filament vs a white one. It doesn't matter to me if you call it a restoration or a resto-mod. It's been re-built way better than when it left the factory and will easily last another 50 years. ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 12:36pm
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Beautiful boat Jan. Nice work. Very sharp looking! Bet she drives great  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 1:48pm
Great that you are safe. I mentioned it since I have seen automotive air filters. Sorry that I'm not educated with the purple VS: the white. Nice bling!!!
It doesn't matter to me ether that you aren't familiar with the English language.  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Nautilus wrote:Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 2:15pm
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Drop it Pete. I am guessing that Webster didn't consult with the Association of Cranky Boat Snobs when he compiled the dictionary ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: dochockey
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 2:46pm
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Hi Jan were you lucky and had the original windshield ? or is that a reproduction? ------------- 1989 Teal Ski Nautique 1967 Mustang Harris Float Sunfish |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 4:18pm
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Very sharp indeed....nice restore with a few mods.. I like it and hope to see it person someday. I'm betting it sounds mean! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 4:31pm
Love the acronym Larry. I'll certainly remember it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Nautilus
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 4:32pm
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Doc: Yes the windshield is the original glass windshield...and you're right. We're very lucky to have it. 8122pbrainard: My mother was an English teacher. A damned good one. I am pretty much the go-to person in my extended family for spelling, proof-reading, syntax errors, enunciation, pronunciation, letter drafting, etc. Speaking of proof reading, I assume you meant "either," rather than a gas. Actually, I'm sorry that you are not familiar with basic civility. Every forum seems to have one guy like you: an over-bearing, self-righteous, and insecure *************** with delusions of self-worth whose every post is an effort to elicit a response and thus garner attention. You're transparent and pitiful. I'm through with you...permanently. ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |
Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 4:49pm
| Awesome work ! Very tastefully done as well. |
Posted By: SWANY
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 4:51pm
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This kills me everytime someone goes off on Pete. So hard to convey someone's personality through words on a forum. For anyone thats ever had a beef with Pete on here and hasn't met him in person its a shame. Pete is completely different in person compared to here. Very personal, friendly, and respective. Just saying.... |
Posted By: Nautilus
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 5:06pm
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I believe he has done an excellent job of conveying his personality through words...as have we all. No one gets a second chance at a first impression. I have no use for people like him, your subjective opinion notwithstanding. ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |
Posted By: Watauga
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 5:13pm
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Hi Jan, Awesome restoration! I would love to see more pictures of the process. Are you the restorer? ------------- http://goo.gl/t8gAkI" rel="nofollow - 1980 Rebuild http://goo.gl/TFsgCy" rel="nofollow - Diary Signpainter, Disaster Responder, Longline Barefooter |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 5:20pm
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As a former restorer myself, I think it is important not to misconstrue the terminology so to avoid misrepresentation. I noticed "customization" was used for the Century Ski Dart. So maybe more accurate for the Barracuda as well. |
Posted By: Nautilus
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 5:27pm
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Yes, I have been restoring vintage boats full time since 2005 when the "Matriarch" restoration was completed...as an amateur restorer at the time. We're a three-man restoration operation on Lake Keowee in NW SC. So far, I've restored five Correct Crafts, all modified at the client's request: two SNs, a Ski Dart, Barracuda, and a Debonnaire. Concerning "before" photos....my website has several boats listed at the top of the page. Each is a restoration photo log with photos taken all through the restoration process. We've "jazzed-up" all of the Correct Crafts...at the client's request, of course, but have tried to do it tastefully. Website: NautilusRestorations.com ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 5:55pm
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I thought I was having déjà vu! http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35094&title=1969-correct-craft-barracuda Looks like you do nice work. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 6:00pm
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Jan.....looking at your membership date you've been around long enough (and if you're a daily reader) you should well aware that Pete's bark is really loud and obnoxious at times but he really is a pretty laid back kinda guy once you get to know him. If you ever look up Purist in wikapedia his picture is with the definition. Don't be too hard on him. I do disagree with some of his verbage sometimes as it can easily be read as this guy is a piece of work but it's just Pete! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: April-19-2015 at 6:04pm
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cant we just stick to the original post?? that boat is beautiful under any description. nice work I love it ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: April-20-2015 at 11:28am
| Really nice restoration on that boat! You do nice work! |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-20-2015 at 12:59pm
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Looks great! BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: April-20-2015 at 2:44pm
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Really nice work!! If you are charging relative to what the final product looks like would imagine the bill may exceed the real value of the boat. Either way your projects do always look really well done and very professional, awesome, thanks for sharing!! Re: Pete, time to send the bailiff back in to whack his pee pee |
Posted By: skyfuzz
Date Posted: April-22-2015 at 7:09pm
Love your Barracuda Nautilus! I will head over to your website after this. As a complete novice in restoration, I wish I had closer contacts that love these boats as much as I do. If I hear one more guy that I hire to do work on my boat call it a Coastal Craft...a Chris Craft...etc  And just want to add how Facebook commenty ^^^^all that up there was getting  haha...I choose to ignore anything I don't like reading anymore.Continued success to you! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7613&sort=&pagenum=1 |
Posted By: Nautilus
Date Posted: April-26-2015 at 1:01am
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I'm finishing the "re-do" of a 1986 Ski Nautique. Like the 1982, it will have mahogany side panels and trim but this one will also have a mahogany dash panel. There are lots of other non-stock appointments such as a CD player, 4 speakers and an extra amp for the sub-woofer built into a compartment we added under the bow. All appointments have been chosen by the owner who is also the original owner. Anyone interested can see start-to-finish restoration photos that will be posted on my website...but not here. ------------- Striving for mediocrity ! |