John Carlin's Virginia: Miss America 9

[@bryanleazenby5961]

Rest in Peace, Charles Mistele. You led an amazing life. Thank you for your friendship, your grace and the example of how to be a true gentleman. You will be remembered, not only as a man who kept history alive by keeping Miss America IX on the water, but for respecting others' lives and stories along the way. You are missed.

[@trevking3772]

Ditto. T

[@haroldtwilson]

Hear, hear. He and his father Harold left an indelible impression on everyone they interacted with. The Wilsons of the Miss Canada series of hydroplanes became close friends and admirers of the entire Mistele family.

[@gregoryeisla464]

I would like to share a personal story about my experience with miss America 9 and 10. Back in 1985 I was a young marine tech at what was then Jafco Marina and is now Harbour place Marina, a man named Bob Schroeder showed up with Miss America 9 and Miss America 10. Bob was a personal friend of the marina owner Jack Fruenhiem and quite the legend. Bob was a world champion hydroplane racer for team 1 Budwieser. Bob was also renown for his skill at rebuilding Allison Transmissions. Bob was contracted to transport these 2 legends to Mystic Connecticut where they would go into the historical museum. Well Bob being slightly crazy he decided to launch both boats because the antique boat show was coming up on Grand Island. He felt people should see them run one more time before they were put away for good. Now Miss America 10 just went thru a meticulous 250,000.00 dollar restoration, it still had the original 4 12 cylinder super charged Packard engines. The boat was immaculate, the 1st boat to ever break 120 miles per hr. it was quite a sight to see. Now Miss America 9 did not have it's original drive train, had 454's and was not meticulously restored. It makes sense when John describes the shape it was in when he obtained it. So needless to say it was not seaworthy, we had to hang it in our travel lift for 5 days just to get the boards to swell up enough for 4 bilge pumps running full out to keep it afloat. Bob shows up and says come on Greg lets take 9 out. Me being a young and dumb guy agreed and off we went. Now the Niagara river was really rough that day and we did manage to get out of the marina without a tow boat, 9 is direct drive...no neutral. He we are idling, rocking wildly, I look over and Bob is pulling out these old coke bottom bottle looking racing goggles, turned out to be his hydro old glasses. Great now I'm out here with this racing legend, in a boat that never should have been launched, reliving his glory days. He punches it and we are immediately up to our waist in water, he looks at me and just blows it off. I'm looking out at the bow of the boat, it was flexing so hard that every 3rd wake the entire bow would disappear. all of a sudden he pulls up and starts screaming " there is a miss in the port motor". We both stand up and sure enough a spark plug wire was laying in the bilge. He looks at me and screams go get it, now at this point I am seriously contemplating just swimming back to the marina to save my life. I think i said f no, he says you have to the engine will load up and blow. So here he is holding me by my ankles, boat rocking, scorching straight pipes I got the wire back on and off we went. Now the boat is running right and he is hammering it, I honestly thought the thing was coming apart. Somehow we made it back to the marina, he shuts it off and looks at me and says tomorrow we take 10 out...I said no WE won't be. So the next day he shows up and goes out with another tech and runs 10 on 2 engines back and forth...looked amazing really. Again this boat is direct drive so when you fire it up its in gear and really should use a tow boat to get in and out of port. So here comes Bob clicking the boat on and off to enter the basin, the solenoid sticks the engine doesn't shut down and he rams the large travel hoist foundation and blows the frt 20 ft off the boat to pieces. The deck is cypress, hull mahogany. When we ran up from the shop, the boat was still jamming itself under the dock while Bob was stuffing rags into the super charger to get it to stall. Took 2 years for Bob to restore the boat. I am now 62 years old and still consider that ride in 9 was the most dangerous thing I have ever done!

[@Ratyz1]

Really cool story man thanks for sharing.

[@Joemondaking]

Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed reading

[@SCRB1GR3D98]

The imagery that evokes in my mind as a marine tech myself and a floridian, I can't not smile and laugh. That's a hell of a story man. Something that only you and only ever you can say they've done. That's awesome man. What a legend yourself. 🤘🏻

[@PootisPenserPow]

That is an amazing story

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

What a beautiful boat! Too bad the original Packard engines are gone.

[@nicksmith7552]

That’s the first thing I would be looking for if I owned it !

[@BobbyTucker]

I'm an American but I have to say, it's a perfect place to put that Rolls Royce engine.

[@5695q]

@@BobbyTucker Never had R-R power so why would you want to replace engines that are not original with other engines that are not original? The Packard's probably put out as much as the big block Chevy's but parts let alone original engines are pretty much non-existent.

[@Kfinney1921]

So where will you get the original engines? ?

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

@@Kfinney1921 not my problem :)

[@markc6207]

She's a beauty thanks for restoring and running her.

[@Mike383HK]

He brought that monster to a boat show in Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee Georgia and I had the pleasure of seeing, hearing it and watching it run. Amazing old boat with modern running gear!!

[@gordonclass1]

Garwood who invented the hydraulics for dump trucks used these Chris Craft boats to run rum from Canada during prohibition. My dad worked for him and said they could outrun any of the police boats of the time.

[@stephensbros1]

We have a Garwood truck bed and a garwood winch, good stuff

[@thomasnikkola5600]

I used to jump into the water off the Gar Wood bridge that led to his old mansion on the Detroit River.

[@victorjeffers1993]

Very beautiful boat I'm glad someone restored it ! Thanks for sharing ! 👍👍

[@craigpennington1251]

Gorgeous boat with bite. Twin 454s sounding beautiful. Thanks for posting and keep this beauty beautiful.

[@brianparker866]

Great Story. Thank you for preserving History.❤

[@xa9131]

Man that is awesome!!!!!don’t know much about boats but I can tell that one is loved!!!!

[@robedmund9948]

Meant to be driven. Thanks for keeping this beauty alive and running.

[@Mahalo_83]

“Do you have a horn on the boat? I really don’t need one” 🤣

[@markc6207]

LOL with 2 open exhaust 454 ci big blocks nope you will make a LOT of noise.

[@billbobaggins801]

I'm sorry, what did say?

[@otm646]

The whole point of this boat was the pair of Packard v12s. With the v8s it sounds like everything else on the water. In a boat defined by its sound it's all wrong.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

Yep, Everybody's heard big block Chevy V8s....ZZzzzzzz Packard V12s are a rare and awesome treat!

[@danielfouardlibertarianono8017]

I so agree with you! What a farce claiming that it's restored, but without the engines that made it what it was. Well it's just another pretty boat. I wanted to hear the supercharged packards screaming across the water. But all I got was just another pair of shitty old 454s. It's like going to a car show and seeing all the 32 Fords with junky old Chevy crates slapped in them. I won't even take a second glance at them. I think it turns a restomod into restopoop.

[@chop6604]

Yep …. Awesome piece of history but it’s fallen into a class of an average restoration without the original motors …

[@UncleEarl97]

Beautifully maintained boat, would be amazing to see it run in person.

[@kellybecker9654]

Beautiful piece of history. Thank you for restoring it and keeping it true to it’s historical time.

[@joeltee9894]

Very awesome, the us govt should be made to give back the original powerplants

[@rcOhio]

100%

[@franktartan6808]

war is hell!

[@fanatamon]

That would be great but Since when governments do anything other then look out for themselves.

[@GlenB1963]

So awesome that you provide the ride though history, and such enjoyment for the lovers of historic boats. Enjoy every moment behind that wheel.

[@fredburban8219]

Beautiful boat, Fantastic owner. He showed it at Keels & Wheels in Kemah, TX years ago. He allowed my 85 year old father aboard. Then they talked for a half an hour about growing upon Detroit. They both had fun that day. Say what you want about the engine swap, Packards are not available and his documentation of the boat is another show.

[@SCRB1GR3D98]

Those packard engines are more available than you would think they sold one on Bring a Trailer not to long ago.

[@jeffwiebenga393]

Not only history but american igenuity at its best thanks for sharing this !

[@maurder3268]

AWESOME SCREAMER love these 🇺🇸Garwoods they were amazing yacht builders🇺🇸

[@danielfinney4295]

It is a real shame that he passed away, unfortunately that piece of history has died with him, that boat will probably never touch the water again. Beautiful boat, that was made when stuff like that had soul instead of being made on a machine.

[@michnygaard]

love it. i have had vintage boat 40 yrs and its great. like tearing money to scap under the cold shower, but the joy the hours pay the bills...

[@fvingerhoed]

times will never come back.. I read about Car Wood. so amazing

[@danthemansmail]

I'm a practical man and usually despise fast boats for their general uselessness for anything else and their extreme cost to buy and own. But I have to admit, that is an awesome boat.

[@headfirst6227]

Well, I’m not practical at all about such things. The originals are truly treasures but I would commission a replica in a minute. Cars too.

[@greyarea3804]

Like me the destination is not the goal it's the trip. I'm never in a hurry to get to my destination there's always another fish to catch

[@PhilG999]

I've always said: "Run it the way it was meant to be run!"

[@clydelovett8120]

Thank You for saving Her. Sir

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏Oh WOW, what a simply fantastic boat! Thanks a lot for restoring recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.

[@jmc2567]

Absolutely beautiful,and t can motor hard and sounds Awesome. A true piece of history. Thankyou for posting and sharing the story.( his story,history).I,m so glad this vid found me.Thankyou,Best wishes to all,from,Auckland,New Zealand. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍👍⚓🚤⚡❤💯🥇🙂

[@ddyodaman5515]

Just awesome. Plain and simple

[@myrtlelittle4130]

The ones in the museums have the original Packard engines. People have been stuffing later engines into Model T's forever.

[@marksmith6634]

Ba'ba' bad to the bone, as George Therogood said! Love it, would love to build a replica when I retire.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

A beautiful piece of history

[@duncanmacdonald4271]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

[@dondagy9109]

Badass, in so few of words.

[@rodbrezinski8033]

Thank you sir for preserving history beauty and brawn

[@chadhosmer9357]

In my opinion this boat had the motors of the greatest cars ever built. It is a shame the original motors are gone, but to be used in WWII was a good calling!

[@nielsdebakker3283]

That is why I do not call it a restauration. It now is like a ls swapped original ford cobra.

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

Very sweet thank you for sharing

[@danw8012]

So glad he takes it out so people can see it on the water

[@johncunningham4820]

She Rides over the Water just beautifully . Flat and Fast .

[@stephanarizona9094]

Noise? Thats BEAUTIFUL MUSIC!!!

[@hornetbrown]

Lord, this is a great country.

[@099las]

Much respect for actually using it!

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@user-sd8ny3vi4f]

Hopefully he kept it in the family cuz you know this been posted 12 years ago and hopefully he still is alive still driving that boat . Hopefully it stays in the family don't want this one to end up in the museum 🤙💯👍😎

[@K3Flyguy]

I bet he has had many a snail tracker want to sunbath on the deck of that beauty! He seems like a smart man, I doubt any snail tracker has ever slimed up the finish.

[@donwilliams6170]

So nice to see a piece of history that is no trailer queen.

[@whiskeybuilder6335]

So cool that this isn't in a museum. I'd give anything for a ride.

[@joelkarch3538]

way to preserve the history thanks.

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

He did an Amazing job. She’s beautiful !!!

[@fanatamon]

I’m in love that thing is fantastic.

[@paulbetka2966]

THANK YOU 👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@cjohnsonj4938]

I want to be this old guy when I grow up

[@johnsherman7289]

His father was the guy with with the boats and held records for altitude and distance in float planes and a great collection of classic cars. I think it was his mother in charge of the varnish.

[@misterkrispy8010]

Just fabulous!

[@jockellis]

Thought that was a Gar Wood boat when I first saw it because as a teen I used to love to read 1930s Popular Mechanics.

[@lawrencecates8402]

Love at first sight😎🚤❤ She is a beautiful watercraft 👍

[@papabits5721]

That’s a beautiful sound

[@Mike-01234]

Should put the original engines from 1930's back in it.

[@cyrilculton1181]

All I can say is WOW!

[@davidmadden1195]

A beautiful boat to be proud of !

[@user-ts6yi8rn9y]

Saw it on Lake Hartwell and couldn't believe its turn radius. Unbelievable stuff!!!! Noise is amazing but would love to hear the original PACKARD engines!!!! Great boat

[@kirkjohnson8589]

AWESOME !! Thanks for saving Her and doing what it was made for DRIVING !!!! 😎👍👍👍👍 💜💜💜💜 (Hearts are for the Boat ! She's a Beauty !)

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks so much for posting really appreciate great job

[@angelvisitor4282]

😘Beautiful restoration. Gar was my great uncle.🙏😇

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

Gar was a definite “Player”.... he certainly knew how to enjoy life.

[@REDDOGLewiston61]

Just ... WOW !

[@wolf-bv6lg]

What a beautiful work of art

[@grecco_buckliano]

What a beauty.

[@101boertjie]

She is a thing of beauty. I guess it must be a thrill that is hard to describe to be onboard her when those throttles are opened up.

[@MrLuckytrucker21]

I would just sit in that boat and hear it idle all day!

[@dougms9790]

Back during the 1930s and the Depression, rich men like Henry Ford paid obscene amounts of money to builders like Gar Wood to build racing boats like this and they would race their boats up and down the Detroit river to see who was the fastest.

[@brada4018]

Beautiful boat.

[@xp836]

Incredible

[@kennethlippertshauser3376]

111 miles an hour love it

[@karlk6860]

I totally admire the owners running the boat, hey the Packards are gone the a true fitting replacement BBC, hard to go wrong there! I would love to see this boat and hear it run, I bet it is amazing!!!

[@dennishartford2077]

Now this is awsome!!!

[@paulking962]

I'm not a boat person but that's Awesome 👍👍👍

[@timzitek1489]

Simply cool waaaay cool amazing nothing like it on the water today

[@nickschwindt8451]

Thank you for sharing

[@pcar5]

Would be much better with an original Liberty engine. They are available. Kind of a meah with V8s.

[@wangerwelder]

Legendary Great work thanks

[@mtyhntr49]

Dam great story, Serving with Pride forsure!!!!!!!!!!

[@peterhoulis1184]

Awesome looking boat

[@bluesharp59]

Nice and sounds so cool too.

[@TONYCOOLSFISHING4X4TOURING]

Thanks for putting up the video boats & fast boats have been a big part of my life CHEERS MATE

[@barefootrocker]

Amazing boat and stunning restoration. But, 'Do the math'. 70mph at 5,200 rpm would equate to 87.5mph at 6,500 rpm. Would be very interested to see what the actual performance figures are with a tachometer and GPS speedometer.

[@justinmartin8887]

I’m not sure your math holds out... I’d like to see it

[@barefootrocker]

@@justinmartin8887 70mph/5,200rpm = X/6,500rpm Given the boat goes 70mph at 5,200rpm, solve for X. At 6,500rpm the boat will go 87.5mph. That’s assuming there’s no additional prop slip as the speed increases, which isn’t generally the case at those speeds.

[@jeffpelkey6077]

Yea I think he boosted those final speeds a little extra. He would need to be in the 7500 - 8000 rpm range at least. Increasing speed at those speed still takes a lot more effort. Maybe with the Packards at those rpms .

[@KensGarage1]

Very enjoyable video. Thanks.

[@greigsanderson]

American muscle, in a boat. Gorgeous.

[@BJZILovU]

Great job very awesome! Beautiful and gorgeous boat! 😎✌️

[@victoryfirst2878]

This has to be the most beautiful boat in the world. Curt, please let me know where this boat will be this summer ??? Thanks and peace too. V

[@toben42]

Incredible boat. Would love to go for a ride sometime.

[@ziiofswe]

Check out the Sweden built "Sverige S-1" too. Built later but from old drawings and blueprints, with the intent to beat the Miss America record. I don't know if it's as fast as this one was back in the days, but the S-1 is still an impressive boat with dual Rolls Meteor engines...

[@jrbaeronz9840]

Unbalanced and dangerous in anything other than flat water as witnessed by its hook and crash in a chop. It's been to the bottom twice apparently. No way to trim it on the step,- maybe with surface drives to adjust the thrust. Just not built right, and old designs were not all that brilliant or safe, and just took guys with giant nuts and a death wish to drive them fast (same as old racing cars).

[@SWATgonIBIZA]

beautiful

[@glassgoat9601]

Great to see!

[@mtacoustic1]

Too bad it doesn't have the original 12-cylinder engines... a whole different sound!

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

I’ve never seen a boat like this.

[@srhautosports9613]

sweet boat, 2:30 but adding 1000 rpms is not going to add 30 plus mph. low eighties at best.

[@fw1421]

Should have gotten a pair of Packard V-12 engines and made it original.

[@Koontzy.]

Just admire the boat and stop telling him what he should have done.

[@markc6207]

And what just order a couple Packard's from Wal-Mart. Just appreciate the cool boat and STFU.

[@waynebastianelli8391]

Thank you

[@63cmac]

Thank You.

[@scopex2749]

TOP MAN sir, thank you for preserving her! Can you not get the Packard engines back to make her original?

[@roadskare63]

No Trailer queen HERE!!!...Right ON!!!! ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!!!!