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
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.
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 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.
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
@@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.
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!!!
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.
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.....
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.
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 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?
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.
@@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!
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
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.
There are faster boats and bigger boats. Plenty of more expensive boats. But no cooler boat than this.
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
That's a pure, fact.
@@danielgurney5264 would be even cooler if it had ROLLS ROYCE on the rockers !! Sounds like a Packard ???
@@christopherhampson265 The packard you are referring to is in fact a license built RR merlin ;)
@@nielsdebakker3283 ta for the info cheers
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.
You are bonkers 😉.great stuff
I love watching these old engines start. It’s such an “event” just to get it going. Absolutely amazing
That's such an awesome sounding engine.
Just.....just awesome!!! This video made my day!!!
that supercharger is bigger than my future
Some pounded out up to 28 pounds of boost😅
Greetings from the Miss Canada III & IV restoration team, Aggressor looks and sounds wonderful.
The video does no justice to just how loud that Merlin really is!
Thunder Boat! There simply isn't anything be more awesome than when those were racing flat out.
What a beautiful thing
Now that Is Just Bad Asszzzz!!
Could you imagine that thing on Nitromethane!!
God that looks and sounds dangerous. Awesome mate
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 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.
That is awesome. What a historical thing of beauty!!!
Can you imagine a squadron of those flying at you?!?!
What a magical ✨️ piece of art🏁👍🇺🇲
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
I love it how merlin engines are hard to start, it's an event.
Ideally my cousin needs to overhaul the carburettor. That would make it significantly easier to wake up.
Uh, it’s running rich? Or is that oil smoke?
@@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.
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!!!
Not to mention the Miss Hawaiian Tropic competition!
Absolutely beautiful
Bonkers! Love it, really like the styling and sound of that engine!.
Wow first time I've seen a spitfire engine in a boat
British motor torpedo boats in ww2 ran merlins
That is absolutely fantastic 👍👍👍
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks for sharing
That would be cool to see on the water!
When piston power was on Lake Washington you could hear them in Woodinville....about 15+ miles from the 🏁 race.
Just Awesome ...
sweet boat!!!
Wow! Absolutely mad looking machine,in a good way.
Way cool. Nice work.
Best thing I've seen on the internet all fuckin day man!!!
Love the sound! I’m old enough to remember them!
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.
I need to visit that place
i like the miss Bardahl paint scheme on this one.
Sur l eau ce serait mieux quel gaspillage de carburant pour rien
I think it is an old Bardahl boat.
That is one scary looking ride !
Everything about this I LOVE!!!
A literal marvel to behold
It sems like a Spitfire boat with this engine song ! The battle of England,,,, at sea....
That’s awesome!!
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.....
👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Additionally a very fitting name.
Best regards, luck and health to all involved people.
Sweet sounding 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.
Grew up on lake Washington sea fair love the piston boats. Turbines ruined a beautiful thing
That boat doesn't sound like it wants to be aggressive anymore...!!!
So cool
Absolutely beautiful, I love them engines I have always said I'd find me one some day
I want one of these!
OMG I want to see it run!
Awesome! 👍🏻
Movie Miss Madison is a good overview of the glory days of these beasts.
Looks like something outta the original tv Batman show.?? That thing is awesome.!!
sure hope he keeps better care if it then some of the old cars
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
''So you gonna build a boat or a plane?'' ''Yes''
She purrs like a kitten!!!!!!!
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
I'm David's cousin
@@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?
@@emppowersportsandmarine6270 he has a Facebook account that he uses but no CZcams channel.
@@pagano126 I figured, David does not like technology much and that is one of the things I like most about him
Beaut Shad !
It was built from timber sourced from old piers when darling harbour was built
Oh
Hell
YEAH!!!
You Aussies got all the coolest shit
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
If you search Aggressor hydroplane on CZcams you will find a few videos of it on water.
That is cool as
Shame he didn't show us a long shot of the complete boat and the propeller.
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
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.
@@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!
Нихрена себе!
Damn right!
This reminds me of the game Hydro Thunder!
That's as good as it gets. Does anyone know where the "SOLO" hydroplane is these days?
What's the light blue car in the background ?, Maserati Indy maybe ?
You should rename the boat to: Blast from the Past
I'd love to see it in action...
Everything powered by a Merlin engine is awesome by default. But, off topic, what's the blue coupe in the background?
That’s pretty outrageous! I wonder if it has any running gear like a prop or rudder.
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
That poor starter must be about ready to melt.
It'll be fine, like everything else of that era. It was massively over engineered.
How fast is it? Not much cockpit coverage must be one hell of a ride!!!!
Hello, very nice hydro boat. If ever you consider selling it, please let me know! Great sound.
Fookin eh don't let Mike Finnegan see this boat
Similar paint scheme as the old U 40 Miss Bardahl.
sounds like a Spitfire
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.
Sir, I think the propeller fell off your plane.
Amazing, beautiful hot rod, is that bad mother****** supercharged?
Yes, dual stage supercharger as used in the spitfire, mustang ect!
@@pagano126DOUBLE NASTY
Thank you for sharing
Real life pod racer
Any videos of this in the water? Cool vintage
If you search Aggressor hydroplane on CZcams there are some videos of it on the water.
@@pagano126 found some. Wow so cool. Definitely calm waters for this one. Waves are no good
@@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.
@@pagano126 didn’t know. I would definitely think this at boca inlet in Florida would have this at the bottom.
This boat ever been up in Washington.. TriCities?
It did. Amazing only one of two international entrants in the race. The other was an Italian boat I believe
Lamborghini Espada on the left there.
74 maseratti Indy
@@pagano126 I wondered if it was also that, but went with the lambo. My mate had the Indy. Most troublesome car he ever owned.
rev to moon
Maserati Indy in the background?🤔
Yes, 1974 Maseratti Indy
Still is draining water from '63.
Those mechanical fuel pumps are tempermental.
The carburettor also needs an overhaul. You'd probably notice that it will occasionally blast raw fuel out of individual pipes.
@@pagano126 I saw that. What an absolutely amazing machine !
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Shed
I'd pay so much money to give my kids an experience like this 😩 they don't build stiff like they use to
Take your kids to lake Chelan in Washington in the fall when they bring out the old racers to run around the patch!
Are we positive this is a Merlin and not an Alison ?
It is a Packard merlin
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Original name?
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
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.