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Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum

5917 South 196th Street, Kent, WA 98032
206 764 9453
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Slo-Mo-Shun V
rotating the Blue Blaster to begin work on the other side
the 1960 Miss Burien being lowered into the water
Slo-mo-Shun V, the 1951 Gold Cup Champion
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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Kent
5.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: A museum chronicling the history of racing in the Pacific Northwest.
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“A Tribute to Seattle's First Sport - Great Museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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I can never seem to get enough of this place. I grew up in Seattle when Unlimited Hydroplane Racing was the major league attraction every August. Thunderboats they called them, 30-foot long 180 MPH aircraft-engine powered craft, skimming on top and, often, out of the water. The rivalry between Detroit and Seattle for possession of the famed Gold Cup was... More

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“Boats that fly !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010
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When in the Seattle area, anyone who has knowledge, interest, or interest in Unlimited Hydroplanes, should have the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum high on their list of things to see. Recently, while on a nostalgia trip of sorts to the Bellevue/Seattle area (having grown up there in the 1950-60's) I decided to go visit this great museum. Some of my... More

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