Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
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Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum 5917 South 196th Street Kent, WA 98032 Phone: 206.764.9453 FAX: 206.766.9620
Hours Tues & Thur: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Wed thru Sat: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sun & Mon: Closed
Admission General Admission: $10 Seniors (60+) & Students under 16: $5 Members & Children under 6: Free
May 26, 2012 from 10am to 4pm – Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
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Joe McCauley commented on Dale Fugier's blog post The Aerodynamics of Unlimited Hydroplanes Posted by Dale Fugier on May 16, 2012 at 8:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
A brief overview of the Rolls-Royce Merlin in Unlimited racing.
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian
The first boat to show up at a race with a Merlin was the MISS WINDSOR, a home-built (by Lorne Armstrong) step hydroplane that attended the 1946 Gold Cup at Detroit but failed to start. MISS WINDSOR only started in one heat of competition. This was at the 1948 Maple Leaf Trophy in Windsor, Ontario, where it failed to finish.…
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The Tri-Cities testing date is now confirmed for this coming Friday, May 18th.
Two H1 Unlimited Air National Guard Series Hydroplanes will be conducting extensive test runs on the Columbia River.
The 88 Degree Men® and the U-11 Peters & May boats are due to start testing sessions at 10 AM on May 18, off the shores of Columbia Park. Drivers Scott Liddycoat and JW Myers will be in the Tri Cities on May 17 doing personal appearances while the boat…
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Posted by Phil Lampman on May 11, 2012 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
As I write this I have just returned from a memorial service - one of those "Celebration of Life” deals, commemorating my long-time friend, and HaRM member, Bob Kent. Some of you might associate Bob with the #K-150 Tribal Thunder K-Boat team. Bob passed away recently from natural causes.
This announcement might be enough for many in the NW boat racing community to learn of his passing, but Bob was my close friend for nearly 50 years and was solely responsible for my…
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Last known; my father (in upstate NY) sold to an individual in The Phoenix, AZ area nearly 20 years ago. It was two-tone green, and on a white tiltbed trailer. The gentleman who purchased it was…Continue
Started by David Smith Jr. in General May 8.
Hello all my name is Stephen A James, Im the unofficial Production Assistant on the up incoming film Harold and Lorna I am seeking anyone with knowledge of original film from the 1930s-1950s of…Continue
Tags: MISS, CANADA, Canada, Lorna, Harold
Started by Stephen A James in General. Last reply by Harold (Harry) Wilson Jr May 6.
Gee, it would have been fun to see this 'happening' today -- the Circus & Pak back together again at 'our' museum (not the one in Detroit). This sight probably won't occur again for a few years,…Continue
Started by Randy Mueller in General. Last reply by Randy Mueller Apr 20.
I have tried to start a discussion about the "state of the sport" and what needs to be done to increase its fan base, which will result in greater sponsor interest, more media exposure, more races,…Continue
Started by Tim Matyn in General. Last reply by John Wiener Apr 15.
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