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1958 Miss Bardahl

This group is dedicated to all the former drivers and anybody who likes the first successful Miss Bardahl. Photo of Billy Schumacher driving at Seafair 2001 by Jon Osterberg.

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Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2021

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Comment by Robert Frank on December 3, 2017 at 11:48am

Nice to see her up and running again.  Hope I can get down from Alaska someday to see it.

Thanks to all, Rob

Comment by Marc Connelly on October 11, 2017 at 9:43am

Inspirational! Bravo to the many hands that made this project happen. A real accomplishment!

Comment by Jim Alkire on October 11, 2017 at 7:29am

Here is a photo's of the Bardahl at lake Chelan last weekend. It ran fantastic after a few adjustments. Dick Flood is getting a well deserved ride.

Comment by Greg MacDonald on December 7, 2016 at 9:08am

It looks really great!  Saw it Saturday.  You guys are doing really nice work. Will be great to see her back on the water.

Comment by Hydroplane Museum on December 6, 2016 at 6:50pm

Hi Rob,

The hull is currently upside down getting some new aluminum.

What do you think?

Comment by Robert Frank on December 6, 2016 at 5:58pm

Haven't heard anything lately.  What's the current status?  Has the restoration been completed?  When we were there back in April, there was still a lot to be done.  But were told that the goal was to have it up and running by the end of the summer.  Fill me in if you can.

Thanks, Rob

Comment by Robert Frank on October 3, 2016 at 7:05pm

Thanks Glenn for the update.

Steve:  as it turns out, only 11 of them turned out very well.  But, I'd be more than happy to share them if you'd like.  The shots I took are close ups of the interior frame work.  I'm interested in this as I hope to start soon on a 5' to 6' model of her.  Not for the water, but as display only.  And - I want it to be "stick-by-stick" exactly like the original.  All the bulkheads, nuts, bolts, everything, just like the big gal. (but in miniature of course)  So this is why I was more interested in the interior framework.  There are also a couple shots of the tale assembly sitting on the floor.  If this sort of shots would be of interest, let me know.  About the only way I have of sending them to you would be as an email attachment.

Yours, Rob

Comment by Glenn D. Raymond on July 18, 2016 at 1:51pm

Robert, the Miss Bardahl is now targeting a completion date of late September/early October.

Comment by Steve Bishop on July 18, 2016 at 1:10pm

Robert, are your pictures available for viewing?  I was helping on the restoration but have not been able to get back for over a year.

Steve

Comment by Robert Frank on July 18, 2016 at 12:38pm

My wife and I flew down for the Mariners 'Home Opener' this spring.  While in town, we stopped by the museum and saw the progress on this, and took a bunch of photos of her.  Was told at the time, that it needed to be ready to go this summer some time.  Has it happened yet?  Sure looked like there was a lot to do yet.  Would give my 'eye-teeth' to be there for the re-launch.  We are planning our next trip down for "next" summer, as Nancy's family is having a reunion right at Seafair time.  Will be in Spokane while the Seattle race is happening, but hope to be at Tri-Cities for that one.

 

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