Built by Ted and Keith McLeay ‘’Barracouta’’ was a 27-footer with a Chev 6 hp engine and a 3 bladed propeller. Each year during the Christmas period a Regatta was held at Mungo Brush.
It was decided to enter ‘’Barracouta’’ into the Regatta. The brothers thought that she may perform better with a 2-blade propeller however decided that the 3 blade was better. The problem was that in their time trial they had used a 2 bladed propeller, and switched to the 3 bladed one for the final race thus beating the favourite. They did own up to the swap and never raced again!
Place MadeOceania, Australia, New South Wales, Port Stephens
MakerMcLeay, Ted and Keith
Maker RoleBoat Builder
PeriodMid 20th century
Formatjpeg
Object TypeFishing Vessel
Subject and Association KeywordsBoat building
Subject and Association KeywordsBoats
Subject and Association KeywordsFishing - commercial
