Barracuda F-77
owner / driver	Tim Settle
location	Brookville, Ohio
hull info	original hull built in 1946-1947 by Fred Wickens 225 cu in Division 1 class later -  266 cu in class hydroplane (F)
LOA / beam	18' 9" / 8' 4"
motor	1955 Chevrolet 265 cu in / 375 hp modified block bored .060" oversized. 12.5:1 compression ratio; roller cam; roller tip rockers; forged steel crank; 1958 Corvette cylinder heads 2x4, ported & polished with stainless steel valves; dry sump system; three 2-barrel Stromberg carbs on gasoline. Built by Fetters Racing Engines of West Milton, Ohio. Hydro originally ran a 1946? Mercury Flathead  built by Clay Smith
power transfer	direct drive via 1" prop shaft
propeller	Stannus 12.5"  dia. #1129  1" bore tapered
years raced	1947 - 1958
	1947-1953 Lou Butler - Zainsville, OH 10 mile competition speed record - Oct. 3, 1948 @ New Martinsville, WV 1953-1958 Ray Smith - Eaton, OH (Smiths Speed Shop) (campaigned in both F and H classes) Sold to Glenn Settle in 1963 (pleasure use)
launch	crane