The Ultimate Full Scale Model

[JimClark]

I went to Lake Washington today to witness the rebirth of a Unlimited Hydroplane Legend. Miss Wahoo. This boat is a replica built by the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum. It is an exact copy of the Boat that ran in the late 50's and was owned by Bill Boeing (yes Boeing plane co) and driven by Mira slovak. Both Bill and Mire were there for the relaunch. Here is a great build thread of building a real Hydro from scratch.

http://www.misswahoo.com/

Here are pictures from today

http://jimclark.smugmug.com/gallery/8909838_nhCbc/1/591220679_Q8T2M

a couple of teasers

 

[Mr.freeze]

Very nice! thanks for the pics and link, this would be a beautiful project to duplicate.

 

[dave weagel]

jim,

thank you for posting your photos. the WAHOO is an absolutely beautiful boat. a perfect classic thunderboat.

these photos and the construction website will definitely inspire more than a few new models.

dave w.

 

[LarryConrad]

Very Cool!

 

[opio]

That is sweet, thanks for sharing! I watched them fun in Deigo a year ago, it was cool!

 

[Duck899]

Great stuff....thanks for posting