Split Second: A Hacker design with a Rolls-Royce V-12 engine on Lake Tahoe

"Split Second" is powered by a 1650 cu in Rolls-Royce V-12 engine producing nearly 1600 ft-lb of torque. She was inspired by a John Hacker designed and built race boat "Falcon V" built in 1927 for Commodore Jonathan Moore of Lake George in New York. "Split Second" was constructed entirely on the West shore of Lake Tahoe at Homewood Boatworks (by the Casey Brothers). The story, construction photos and credits will appear soon at www.tahoewoodboats.com.

[@djmips]

Look at that boat. It's a 1927 style design with a WWII era piston motor and even today it's very impressive. What a brute.

[@urmomsfriend4909]

Oh yuppppp looked like Lake Tahoe. That big ol lake house is so recognizable 😍 dream home

[@robertpapps3618]

Looks good at any speed!

[@rickbullock4331]

Gorgeous boat with an amazing power train. It’s too bad the audio is affected by the wind noise. 👍👍

[@bluestarindustrialarts7712]

Those boats sound badass at idle.

[@426superbee4]

A REAL ROD KNOCKER ! Here it knocking! and the blue smoke ! She fixing to blow

[@gmarshall1026]

One nice boat

[@spacemutt1978]

I love the sound of a big V12! Unfortunately all I can really hear is wind..

[@StellarJay]

Beautifully powerfull

[@boston7704]

Wow.

[@gglen2141]

First off: You guys are so very lucky to be able to do fun stuff like that. Putting a merlin in a mahogany canoe is time well spent, no matter what they say. The hull design is good. She flows through the water well. I do suspect that engine is a bit too much for her structurally. BUT, my car will theoretically go 240km/h yet I don't do that through town.So, all good. Lovely boat.

[@1LEgGOdt]

How about we swap out that 240km/h engine and replace it with a Merlin 620/621 series that has 1,795 hp.

[@thomasschiller5197]

If you think that sounds sweet you should have heard wrigleys Allison powered mahogany when my grandpa worked on it .it would get any gearhead a smile !

[@keithbrown20]

Replica of the boat “FALCON V” built in 1926. Originally powered with an 825 ci Liberty aircraft engine.

[@garethonthetube]

It's a shame the camera's mic had no wind protection

[@bblaylk]

Agreed...I HATE that, especially with this engine!

[@timmayer8723]

This is a grade school play ground argument of absolutely no consequence. He said, she said.

[@alabamajb]

Why do these boat videos have no wind protection for audio. It’s not difficult!

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

Nice wooden bass boat!

[@michaelhoelzl5882]

Did anyone Out there of a Hacker Craft named 'Wild Cat' with a Rolls Royce Engine?

[@22triggy]

How fast anyone?

[@wendellworth353]

Boy, I bet it got up to 40mph.

[@henrytischbein155]

Is it a Merlin

[@bruceangel8685]

While I love the sound of a V-12 a silent electric hot rod version with loads of torque would be like riding a silent arrow through the water.

[@426superbee4]

😆 WAS THAT FULL POWER? my Sea RAY cabin cruiser can run that fast. i never pushed it to it limits. I got her at 80 with the 350 in her at 1 time. I stay around 70 most of the time > She got the looks of a PT BOAT

[@keithbrown20]

No, not full power. Duh.

[@426superbee4]

@@keithbrown20 i hope not

[@krushpak996]

Water pressure relief valve in action at the end because of overheating the engine. Money cannot buy expertise for the owner

[@vincentbober3609]

For those of you who do not know what you do not know, the engine shown is not a Rolls Royce Merlin. It is a Rolls Royce designed Meteor which was most likely manufactured by Rover.

[@vincentbober3609]

@Revolt Ventures No, the Merlin was used in the Spitfire. The meteor has no supercharger, was rated at 650 HP and was used in Cromwell, Centurian and other British tanks. The Merlin and the Meteor share the same basic architecture as well as many common parts.

[@rotorhead7460]

@@vincentbober3609 And you would know. How goes it Vince?

[@vinnybober2498]

Do you know my father Vince Bober? And his friend Mark Mason?

[@keithbrown20]

I know Mark very well, as I’ve read about your father. Mark is the undisputed expert in this area.

[@rotorhead7460]

Next time you talk to your Dad, tell him I said Hi.

[@ottarperdegard4619]

Helene fiscer

[@justfun-hg4cy]

More better speed who is film That's boat not split second

[@James-ol6rw]

Seems to me that the rolls engine will beat the boat to death in the long run. Weren’t those mahogany boats made to cruise at more leisurely speeds?

[@johnhennessy7887]

Keep Lake Tahoe murky.

[@dickieknutz2933]

Seating? Stowage? Christ

[@Teddykhil]

For FRACK SAKE, Get a Dead Cat on your Bloody Microphone!! You have all the Money and Boats, Just spend less than $40. for dead cat !! Ifyou had better sound myself and others would give the video a BIG thumbs up having better sound quality !!