1963 vintage hydroplane racing boat Aggressor merlin v12 cold start

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Anthony Pagano

2 жыл бұрын

rollsroyce merlin powered vintage hydroplane restored by my cousin. cold start up.

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@darkhorsegarage9623 Жыл бұрын

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

@Fishstories1 Жыл бұрын

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

@silverado0938 Жыл бұрын

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

@gameboy3800 Жыл бұрын

that supercharger is bigger than my future

@campervanbug7658 Жыл бұрын

Some pounded out up to 28 pounds of boost😅

@Livlifetaistdeth Жыл бұрын

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

@haroldtwilson Жыл бұрын

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

@kevinrich9471 Жыл бұрын

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

@Beelzebub666you 3 күн бұрын

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.

@rogerpritchard Жыл бұрын

You are bonkers 😉.great stuff

@Spindal45 Жыл бұрын

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

@RBFR01 9 ай бұрын

That's such an awesome sounding engine.

@bencahill3547 Жыл бұрын

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.

@lawrencemarocco8197 Жыл бұрын

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

@robertnorthrup1914 Жыл бұрын

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.

@67FORDTRUCKF250 Жыл бұрын

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

@derekdavila432 Жыл бұрын

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

@oldschool1993 Жыл бұрын

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)

@KensGarage1 Жыл бұрын

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

@chrishay8385 Жыл бұрын

God that looks and sounds dangerous. Awesome mate

@user-lo6cf3df1x Жыл бұрын

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

@rusty1898 Жыл бұрын

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!

@joemay2640 Жыл бұрын

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

@subaruwrx3381 Жыл бұрын

British motor torpedo boats in ww2 ran merlins

@craigjohnson2009 Жыл бұрын

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.

@haroldcromack1065 Жыл бұрын

What a magical ✨️ piece of art🏁👍🇺🇲

@frankastroza2114 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful thing

@joemclaughlin995 Жыл бұрын

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

@matth4638 Жыл бұрын

That would be cool to see on the water!

@jeffd4056 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful Thanks for sharing

@davidbarnsley8486 Жыл бұрын

That is absolutely fantastic 👍👍👍

@robleary3353 Жыл бұрын

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

@blakedawson2129 Жыл бұрын

Way cool. Nice work.

@dutchloveRC Жыл бұрын

sweet boat!!!

@flicewatter Жыл бұрын

Just Awesome ...

@gillesgnd4885 Жыл бұрын

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

@mikerca Жыл бұрын

That is one scary looking ride !

@enyawnivlag1 Жыл бұрын

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.....

@seawolfchopper7594 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@JDawghasaTruck Жыл бұрын

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

@tinymonster9762 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Mephistopholies Жыл бұрын

Everything about this I LOVE!!!

@lrrrofomikronparmaside8904 Жыл бұрын

A literal marvel to behold

@Chr.U.Cas2216 Жыл бұрын

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

@fyx812 Жыл бұрын

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

@franksliwa362 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!

@bobuncle8704 Жыл бұрын

Sweet sounding engine

@jonbaird5797 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, I love them engines I have always said I'd find me one some day

@anthonysmalawipredators8794 Жыл бұрын

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

@moosenbeans903 Жыл бұрын

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

@rkirschner7175 Жыл бұрын

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

@6-Iron Жыл бұрын

OMG I want to see it run!

@TheAndre8900 Жыл бұрын

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

@nigel900 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! 👍🏻

@SMcda Жыл бұрын

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

@JS-oy6nn Жыл бұрын

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

@shawnduncan1578 Жыл бұрын

So cool

@jacoblangston4765 Жыл бұрын

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

@bertputtocks903 4 ай бұрын

I want one of these!

@lionelplunkett9428 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq you will find a few videos of it on water.

@cloudusterable Жыл бұрын

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!

@truth.tactical5580 Жыл бұрын

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!

@KravMike08 Жыл бұрын

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

@emppowersportsandmarine6270 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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

@sadwingsraging3044 Жыл бұрын

Oh Hell YEAH!!!

@curtisclarke3589 Жыл бұрын

That is cool as

@planet43 Жыл бұрын

Beaut Shad !

@pagano126 Жыл бұрын

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

@AirshBornely Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the game Hydro Thunder!

@MaciusSzwed Жыл бұрын

You should rename the boat to: Blast from the Past

@wayneedwards211 Жыл бұрын

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

@dixieboy5689 Жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@Markycarandbikestuff Жыл бұрын

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

@bromleysmakeityourselfrc2853 Жыл бұрын

You Aussies got all the coolest shit

@funnerthanbefore4947 Жыл бұрын

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

@Perry_dAccard Жыл бұрын

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

@user-wu2gj5ux8d Жыл бұрын

Нихрена себе!

@kramnevets8712 Жыл бұрын

Damn right!

@zxggwrt Жыл бұрын

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

@user-mj7mg3hk6u 7 ай бұрын

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

@redblue40rc33 Жыл бұрын

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

@michaelrzepka7522 Жыл бұрын

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

@79huddy Жыл бұрын

Fookin eh don't let Mike Finnegan see this boat

@davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

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

@joehunter6413 Жыл бұрын

Similar paint scheme as the old U 40 Miss Bardahl.

@DJ-xc3vs Жыл бұрын

sounds like a Spitfire

@BETTERTOMARROW Жыл бұрын

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

@torana6531 Жыл бұрын

Real life pod racer

@budddove6480 Жыл бұрын

Sir, I think the propeller fell off your plane.

@jimcole2648 Жыл бұрын

Any videos of this in the water? Cool vintage

@pagano126 Жыл бұрын

If you search Aggressor hydroplane on KZfaq 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.

@colinashby3775 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Jay-we8xy Жыл бұрын

rev to moon

@DrRock2009 Жыл бұрын

Maserati Indy in the background?🤔

@pagano126 Жыл бұрын

Yes, 1974 Maseratti Indy

@atomicforcegaming2867 Жыл бұрын

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 !

@robingamel9788 Жыл бұрын

Still is draining water from '63.

@johndavey72 Жыл бұрын

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

@pagano126 Жыл бұрын

It is a Packard merlin

@hitman477 Жыл бұрын

เครื่องรถ10ล้อ

@planet43 Жыл бұрын

Shed

@boris2997 Жыл бұрын

You need 5 gallons of fuel ⛽ just to start it

@festungkurland9804 Жыл бұрын

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.

@tn1844 Жыл бұрын

can you do drive video

@pagano126 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mpZddKt51NLZn5s.html

@EnglishLawyer Жыл бұрын

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.