The Huckins Restoration

Check out Blake Boatwork's step-by-step update (from finish to start) on the restoration of the 64' Huckins Yacht Cherokee. Bryan and crew constructed a new boat shed just to accomodate this vessel. For close to four years, a 12-man crew completely restored the vessel, fitting it with Rolls Royce jet drives powered by two GM 8V-92s. Cherokee was launched on July 3, 2003.

Originally the Bubbles, the Cherokee yacht was built in Jacksonville, Florida in 1948. Huckins Yachts were an offshoot of WWII PT boat designs. Read more about the Huckins Yacht Company here. 

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