November 28, 2003 - Rear Sponson Frame & 1962 Mod
This is the final update before the deck is placed on the boat. Hence, this section features a detailed look at the hull as of November 28, 2003. Because of the level of detail, this update has been organized by general categories, and sub-divided by specific categories.
During the 1962 season, the Miss Bardahl exhibited handling issues, and did not match the predicted performance. In late 1962 Ron Jones Sr. (Ted Jones' - Bardahl designer - son) was brought on to remedy the situation.
His fix included shortening the sponsons. In doing so, the team did not want to remove or cut up the deck. Consequently, the sponsons could not be modified with complete new frames and structure as would normally be done on this type of rebuild.
The old frames were cut out, and a new aluminum frame was put in place to provide structure for the back of the runner. Further, a short frame was added to the back. An aluminum cup was then fitted that ran from the back of the runner, to the bottom of the short frame.
This completed the sponson mod that resulted in a handling and performance improvement.
The sponson mod is very unique to this boat and was a significant part of it's success. Therefore, in the restoration we have gone to great pains to replicate the sponsons exactly as they were in 1965. We used the original sponson frames as patterns, numerous pictures, and personal memories to recreate the sponsons exactly. The rear sponson mod is an important part of this.
Read MoreDuring the 1962 season, the Miss Bardahl exhibited handling issues, and did not match the predicted performance. In late 1962 Ron Jones Sr. (Ted Jones' - Bardahl designer - son) was brought on to remedy the situation.
His fix included shortening the sponsons. In doing so, the team did not want to remove or cut up the deck. Consequently, the sponsons could not be modified with complete new frames and structure as would normally be done on this type of rebuild.
The old frames were cut out, and a new aluminum frame was put in place to provide structure for the back of the runner. Further, a short frame was added to the back. An aluminum cup was then fitted that ran from the back of the runner, to the bottom of the short frame.
This completed the sponson mod that resulted in a handling and performance improvement.
The sponson mod is very unique to this boat and was a significant part of it's success. Therefore, in the restoration we have gone to great pains to replicate the sponsons exactly as they were in 1965. We used the original sponson frames as patterns, numerous pictures, and personal memories to recreate the sponsons exactly. The rear sponson mod is an important part of this.
