This 135 cu. in. limited hydroplane is owned by Scott Courts of San Jose, California. It was originally commissioned Gale and was built as a 136 class hydroplane for Bob Baxter of Maryland in 1959 by Henry Lauterbach.

In 1967, Roger D' Eath raced it as PSST! in the 145 class and in 1968 he raced it as Bachelor One when he won the 1968 Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami. Roger sold it the Huey Long who campaigned it well into the 70's.  Sold to an unknown owner in Kentucky, Tom D'Eath recovered it and sold it to me in 1996.

136 ci Ford Flathead engine. 1937 V8-60 with 1940 crank, Edlebrock heads and intake, and Barker V-drive for 2 four cylinder Wico mags.  Rich William did a great job of building the engine. Rich raced the flatheads with success while many a racer moved on to the Ford Falcon engines. Both Tom D' Eath and I have engines built by him. I would recommend him to anyone.

Hey, guess what the hull is beneath mine in this photo of Bachelor One?  It's Miss Havana restored by George Greer of Seattle.

Photos and notes on the hull restoration are here.

The hull is ready for clear coat paint and graphics, the engine is done, and the new trailer built.

If you know anything of this hydro's history, please contact me.
If you're interested, I am restoring another hydro called Lucky Nickel.

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