There are faster boats and bigger boats. Plenty of more expensive boats. But no cooler boat than this.

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely an awesome thing. If you're interested you can look up Aggressor hydroplane here. There are a few videos of it running on the Hawksbury River

@danielgurney5264

Жыл бұрын

That's a pure, fact.

@christopherhampson265

Жыл бұрын

@@danielgurney5264 would be even cooler if it had ROLLS ROYCE on the rockers !! Sounds like a Packard ???

@nielsdebakker3283

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherhampson265 The packard you are referring to is in fact a license built RR merlin ;)

@christopherhampson265

Жыл бұрын

@@nielsdebakker3283 ta for the info cheers

that supercharger is bigger than my future

@campervanbug7658

Жыл бұрын

Some pounded out up to 28 pounds of boost😅

I love watching these old engines start. It’s such an “event” just to get it going. Absolutely amazing

We used to go to the boat races when i was a young fella, And was always just Grouse to watch Aggresor and Stampede race across the water at high speed.

That's such an awesome sounding engine.

The video does no justice to just how loud that Merlin really is!

Greetings from the Miss Canada III & IV restoration team, Aggressor looks and sounds wonderful.

You are bonkers 😉.great stuff

Thunder Boat! There simply isn't anything be more awesome than when those were racing flat out.

I grew up in the Seattle area out by Sea-Tac. There was nothing like a 10 boat field running a flying start at full throttle during a hydro race. You could hear them for miles.

Can you imagine a squadron of those flying at you?!?!

Now that Is Just Bad Asszzzz!! Could you imagine that thing on Nitromethane!!

When I was a kid living in White Center, Wa., a bunch of us were running around and we came across a garage and inside was the Miss Burien. We all had wooden hydroplane models that we would tow behind our bikes in those days. ( 1957)

I love it how merlin engines are hard to start, it's an event.

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

Ideally my cousin needs to overhaul the carburettor. That would make it significantly easier to wake up.

@dennisyoung4631

Жыл бұрын

Uh, it’s running rich? Or is that oil smoke?

@davidkeeton6716

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 Obviously . Find an aircraft mechanic that has experience with this kind of carb and get him to tune it. These things were able to crank up and be in the air in about a minute back in the 40s.

When piston power was on Lake Washington you could hear them in Woodinville....about 15+ miles from the 🏁 race.

I grew up on the gulf coast of Texas and I spent a lot of time on the water! I used to go to boat races all the time.. the older guys with the older boats were always my favs. I seen a few of these in action back in the late 70s early 80s always loud always fast and always fun to watch!!!

@6-Iron

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the Miss Hawaiian Tropic competition!

That is awesome. What a historical thing of beauty!!!

Wow first time I've seen a spitfire engine in a boat

@subaruwrx3381

Жыл бұрын

British motor torpedo boats in ww2 ran merlins

Just.....just awesome!!! This video made my day!!!

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum has "Miss Pepsi" from the early 50's. She was powered by two Allison V-12s. What a roar she must have made. Also she had a stepped hull, rather than a three-point that left so much turbulence in the water behind her she was almost impossible to pass.

@cherylstevens9370

Жыл бұрын

I need to visit that place

i like the miss Bardahl paint scheme on this one.

@christianpodvin3495

Жыл бұрын

Sur l eau ce serait mieux quel gaspillage de carburant pour rien

@olsonspeed

Жыл бұрын

I think it is an old Bardahl boat.

Used to watch him race on the Detroit River for the Gold Cup when I was a kid unbelievable you could the noise would come off your chest, the experience is not the same no more love the old boats

God that looks and sounds dangerous. Awesome mate

That would be cool to see on the water!

Wow! Absolutely mad looking machine,in a good way.

What a magical ✨️ piece of art🏁👍🇺🇲

I was there the day it crashed at Cabarita...made front page news...tore the top deck off... they towed it back to shore upsidedown....they needed 2 4x4s hooked up to flip it over..... seriously injured both drivers....I remember it sat for many years before being restored.......it had so much power it used to bend back propellers.....

Bonkers! Love it, really like the styling and sound of that engine!.

The engine looks like it has the carb and supercharger inlet upside down. I don’t think I’ve seen a setup like that before. Lovely to see a real Merlin with all its compressor system on and not a Meteor detuned one.

What a beautiful thing

Absolutely beautiful Thanks for sharing

That is one scary looking ride !

That is absolutely fantastic 👍👍👍

Way cool. Nice work.

sweet boat!!!

Love the sound! I’m old enough to remember them!

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Additionally a very fitting name. Best regards, luck and health to all involved people.

Just Awesome ...

That boat doesn't sound like it wants to be aggressive anymore...!!!

A literal marvel to behold

It sems like a Spitfire boat with this engine song ! The battle of England,,,, at sea....

Everything about this I LOVE!!!

Absolutely beautiful

Grew up on lake Washington sea fair love the piston boats. Turbines ruined a beautiful thing

@MAYNARD927

15 күн бұрын

I agree, but the old aircraft engines were too hard to find anymore.

Sweet sounding engine

Best thing I've seen on the internet all fuckin day man!!!

That’s awesome!!

Movie Miss Madison is a good overview of the glory days of these beasts.

Bring it to tri cities for testing in June. Maybe put it on the columbia for water follies weekend or Richland regatta weekend as a exhibition boat

sure hope he keeps better care if it then some of the old cars

Looks like something outta the original tv Batman show.?? That thing is awesome.!!

So cool

Awesome! 👍🏻

''So you gonna build a boat or a plane?'' ''Yes''

OMG I want to see it run!

G'day mate howzitgowin that thing is beauty. I would love to see video of it in the water cheers for sharing that video mate

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

If you search Aggressor hydroplane on KZread you will find a few videos of it on water.

Shame he didn't show us a long shot of the complete boat and the propeller.

@oldnick4707

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he walks right by the back with his camera trained up so we can't see the rudder or the prop! What the heck!? Lol

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It's not my boat but my cousins! This was the first time I'd seen it start up in person so I apologise that there wasn't details included that you were looking for. I was obviously overwhelmed by the whole experience at the time. I went searching for a picture of the rudder and prop. I was able to find a picture that gave a bit of a glimpse of the prop which is made of bronze or brass and has two blades. The rudder is removed from the boat when it's out of the water so I'm not able to share pictures of it.

@oldnick4707

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126, Thank you very much for your reply to my complaint, I guess we could call it. I think that where the power hits the water is pretty darn intriguing is all,.. especially with a boat like this! Thank also for the description of the prop. You certainly don't owe any explanations to anyone for filming this! We appreciate it greatly! Merry Christmas buddy!

Hey Mate, I did not know you had a channel. I just showed this to Arabella and said “hey look it is my mate, who doesn’t have a TV but has a lot of cool vehicles. Your family should just be happy that I am not putting this on their lake”. Wifey gave me a dirty look haha. Happy New Years David

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

I'm David's cousin

@emppowersportsandmarine6270

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 nice to know ya, I’m David’s Mate in the states. David has been a good role model and bad influence on me. My wife and I live in the mountains of Idaho and I do the same thing David does. Nice to know you and cool video. You need to get more footage of his toys. Does David have a channel?

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

@@emppowersportsandmarine6270 he has a Facebook account that he uses but no KZread channel.

@emppowersportsandmarine6270

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 I figured, David does not like technology much and that is one of the things I like most about him

I want one of these!

I'd pay so much money to give my kids an experience like this 😩 they don't build stiff like they use to

@waynemanning3262

Жыл бұрын

Take your kids to lake Chelan in Washington in the fall when they bring out the old racers to run around the patch!

She purrs like a kitten!!!!!!!

That's as good as it gets. Does anyone know where the "SOLO" hydroplane is these days?

Everything powered by a Merlin engine is awesome by default. But, off topic, what's the blue coupe in the background?

What's the light blue car in the background ?, Maserati Indy maybe ?

This reminds me of the game Hydro Thunder!

Oh Hell YEAH!!!

That is cool as

You Aussies got all the coolest shit

That’s pretty outrageous! I wonder if it has any running gear like a prop or rudder.

@Leforge360

Жыл бұрын

Looks like the rudder has been taken off for trailer transport (fragile sticking out piece) and i would guess the prop which is under the boat is also off as its low to the ground

Beaut Shad !

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It was built from timber sourced from old piers when darling harbour was built

You should rename the boat to: Blast from the Past

That poor starter must be about ready to melt.

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It'll be fine, like everything else of that era. It was massively over engineered.

@cherylstevens9370

Жыл бұрын

How fast is it? Not much cockpit coverage must be one hell of a ride!!!!

I'd love to see it in action...

Damn right!

Нихрена себе!

Hello, very nice hydro boat. If ever you consider selling it, please let me know! Great sound.

Amazing, beautiful hot rod, is that bad mother****** supercharged?

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

Yes, dual stage supercharger as used in the spitfire, mustang ect!

@michaelrzepka7522

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126DOUBLE NASTY

@michaelrzepka7522

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

This boat ever been up in Washington.. TriCities?

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It did. Amazing only one of two international entrants in the race. The other was an Italian boat I believe

sounds like a Spitfire

Fookin eh don't let Mike Finnegan see this boat

Maserati Indy in the background?🤔

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

Yes, 1974 Maseratti Indy

Any videos of this in the water? Cool vintage

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

If you search Aggressor hydroplane on KZread there are some videos of it on the water.

@jimcole2648

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 found some. Wow so cool. Definitely calm waters for this one. Waves are no good

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

@@jimcole2648 completely flat water is no good either. There needs to be some roughness to the surface for the boat to get on a plane.

@jimcole2648

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 didn’t know. I would definitely think this at boca inlet in Florida would have this at the bottom.

Sir, I think the propeller fell off your plane.

Real life pod racer

Similar paint scheme as the old U 40 Miss Bardahl.

Smallest boat with the most horsepower....fish die from headers shock waves

The mad scientist ought to get a haircut. He looks like a cross between Einstein and Toecutter.

Lamborghini Espada on the left there.

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

74 maseratti Indy

@colinashby3775

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 I wondered if it was also that, but went with the lambo. My mate had the Indy. Most troublesome car he ever owned.

Are we positive this is a Merlin and not an Alison ?

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

It is a Packard merlin

Those mechanical fuel pumps are tempermental.

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

The carburettor also needs an overhaul. You'd probably notice that it will occasionally blast raw fuel out of individual pipes.

@atomicforcegaming2867

Жыл бұрын

@@pagano126 I saw that. What an absolutely amazing machine !

rev to moon

Still is draining water from '63.

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Original name?

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Aggressor is it's original name. It was built in 1963 in south Australia. It was restored by my cousin in the 90s.

You need 5 gallons of fuel ⛽ just to start it

Shed

can you do drive video

@pagano126

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/lmRho6qBn8_bn8o.html

It looks to me that you need to get someone who knows how to properly set up the carbs on that engine. I just recently went for a fly in a Spitfire and it wan't farting and blowing unburned fuel like that out the exhausts. Yes on start up you get a cloud of oil smoke but immediately settles down. Yours is unburned fuel. Look at the exhaust ports... black. It should be running on 100 octane if it is a Merlin and the ports will burn white if correct. Get it sorted or you will F%$K it.

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