Barracuda bow light flag staff find!
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Topic: Barracuda bow light flag staff find!
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Subject: Barracuda bow light flag staff find!
Date Posted: January-04-2016 at 10:42pm
After a 3 year search I finally located a flag staff for my bow light as illustrated in the correct craft literature. Sweet find. Has pitting, came with a light, Its savable..   ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-04-2016 at 11:00pm
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Great find. That's a nice one in the fact it is held on with a screw rather than just a press fit. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: January-06-2016 at 11:14am
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Thanks Gary. It certainly is a good find. ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: January-06-2016 at 11:16am
| Chris, good find. BSS1998 came with the same light and staff. I see you have all your through hulls out. Have you decided to regel? Did you ever have any luck getting any of the parts from Eric? |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: January-06-2016 at 4:27pm
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I do plan on regelcoating the boat. Since my time has been limited due to work I've focused on sourcing parts and I'm just about there. The only parts I don't have are a complete set of original seat bracket knobs. Other than that I've got two of everything. No joke... The only thing I was able to get from Eric was the search light. I'm still after "SS" badge that goes on the center console. Just need an impression of it and I'll get one cast. I'm in the process of planning for stringers. Wood vs composite. I've also started to source engine components such as pistons, bearings valves, etc. I'm going to build two engines; a 352 and a 390. Both will have original eaton closed cooling systems. Which ever one I don't use will make a great conversation piece or get sold. My focus is really getting the hull back together at this point. I got a wild hair and picked up a deck section from someone that was cutting up a classic. I got my hands on the cockpit divider section. Something in my head said wouldn't it be cool to have a two-seat'r cuda ss with center console and buckets. The back half would be large lounging pad flush with the deck. I don't know, we'll see when I get there. Part of me says it should be original but the other says have some fun. After all, it's only original once and every part I have for this boat came from another boat. That and I have a small fortune in parts so why not make something really cool using correct craft parts. I'm only going to use it for cocktail cruises with the lady and am not interested in skiing or tubing. I have friends with bigger boats for when we all get together and do that kind of thing. ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
Posted By: FamilyManCCF
Date Posted: January-08-2016 at 6:21pm
| Chris, nice find! My uncle has a 68 Barracuda with the same nav light and post but the screw is missing. Can you give me the length and thread size of the screw? Thanks |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 11:52am
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Thanks FamilyMan. I'll post measurements of the screw this evening. ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 9:54pm
Screw length 22 mm, thread length, 19 mm, thread size 10-32. It's a phillips head.  ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 10:00pm
Translation: 10-32 x 3/4" truss head SS  ------------- /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 < |
Cuda Chris wrote:Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 10:12pm
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McMaster Carr In stock $6.94 per pack of 25 94792A623 Length 3/4" Additional Specifications Phillips—Type 316 Stainless Steel 10-32—#2 Drive ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: Cuda Chris
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 10:54pm
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Go Team ------------- 1968 Barracuda Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-11-2016 at 10:57pm
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Andrew, McMaster is a great company but you only need one piece. Go to the hardware store and buy one for probably around $ .25 They may not have the truss head but will have a pan head. No one will notice it's a pan head. ------------- /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: FamilyManCCF
Date Posted: January-12-2016 at 4:18pm
| Thanks Chris and Pete! I appreciate the help! |