Restoration completed by the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum.
About the “Blue Blaster” On Thursday, January 7th, the 1977 Atlas Van Lines unlimited hydroplane began a long journey back to glory in the restoration shop of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent, Washington. The first small step was…
About the 1976 Oh Boy! Oberto Originally built as the “Notre Dame” in 1962 for owner Shirley McDonald, Bill Wuster owned and drove the boat sponsored by the Oberto company during the 1976 season. Wuster would finish fourth place in…
About the Miss Pay ‘N Pak The story of the Winged Wonder began its life on the draftboards of master boatbuilder Ron Jones. The number of innovations involved with this boat are numerous. Although there had been a couple of…
About the 1971 Miss Madison There are some stories that are almost too good to be true. The story of the 1971 Miss Madison is one of them. Madison, Ind., is a tiny town full of turn-of-the-century brick buildings with…
About the 1968 Miss Budwesier (Source: ) The 1968 Miss Budweiser was the 5th boat owned by the legendary Bernie Little. He would claim his first Gold Cup and National Championship with this hull. The newest member of the Hydroplane…
About the 1962 Notre Dame There was a time when hydroplane racing was a ‘gentleman’s sport’, when successful entrepreneurs invested their hard-earned wealth in something akin to a water-borne sport of kings. Industrialists like Dodge, Kaiser, Boeing and DuPont, were…
About the Miss Burien The original Miss Burien became kindling on Lake Coeur d’Alene during the running of the Diamond Cup in 1959. Like all unlimited hydroplane aficionados, owner Peter Woeck wanted to see the legacy of his boat continue.…
About the 1959 Miss Thriftway (Source: Mark Douty) Bill Muncey aboard the Miss Thriftway during th e 1963 SeaFair race. In every element of human endeavor there is one accomplishment that stands above all the rest as “the” definitive classic.…
HULL SPECS Homeport Seattle, WA Year Built 1958 Powerplant Rolls Royce Merlin Length 30 Feet Beam 12 Feet Weight 6,170 lbs. 1958 MISS BARDAHL VICTORIES: 4 1958 Apple Cup 1958 Conners Memorial 1958 Rogers Memorial 1961 World Championships HIGH POINT CHAMPIONSHIPS:…
About the Hawaii Kai III (Source: Lon Erikson) The U-8 Hawaii Kai III in 1957. The Hawaii Kai III was built in 1956 for industrialist Edgar Kaiser. Edgar and his father Henry gained worldwide acclaim during World War II for…