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May 10, 2013 - 5:31 PM
Miss Canada IV on the water
Miss Canada IV took to the water for the first time after undergoing 18 months of restoration at Tom Adams Boatbuilder in Port Carling.
The test run took place in Lake Muskoka on Thursday, May 9.
Adams was on hand at the Muskoka Wharf with other members of the Miss Canada IV restoration team, including crane operator Al Crisp, driver Norm Woods and Rolls Royce/Griffon engine mechanic Peter Grieve from England as the iconic race boat was lowered for its post-restoration inaugural dip into the water.
In-water testing is expected to take at least four days, before the boat goes back to the shop for the final adjustments.
“The purpose of that first run will be to run the boat, bring it back, take it out of the water, check all the fittings, make sure that everything is nice and tight, and then be prepared to put it back in the water and go a little faster,” said Jamie Smith, restoration project manager. “It’s going to be a delicate balance of not rushing and being careful.”
The testing was paused midway for some engine adjustments, as is to be expected, but overall the first in-water test run of the Miss Canada IV was a success.
After returning to Adams’ shop for some further adjustments, the Miss Canada IV is expected back in the water for more testing before she’s ready for top speeds.
In 1950, Miss Canada IV shattered the world water speed record with speeds over 200 miles per hour. Since the boat’s in-shop debut as part of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s Spring Boat Tour on April 27, the goal is now to have the iconic race boat ready and on the water as the feature boat at the ACBS Toronto Boat Show at the Muskoka Wharf on July 6.
Alongside the Miss Canada IV at the show will be other famous Canadian race boats, including Miss Dinomites and Miss Canadiana. The race boats are expected to participate in speed demonstrations from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and then again from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
CottageCountryNow Article: Miss Canada IV on the water (http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/community/southmuskoka/article/1616188)
Miss Canada IV on the water
Miss Canada IV took to the water for the first time after undergoing 18 months of restoration at Tom Adams Boatbuilder in Port Carling.
The test run took place in Lake Muskoka on Thursday, May 9.
Adams was on hand at the Muskoka Wharf with other members of the Miss Canada IV restoration team, including crane operator Al Crisp, driver Norm Woods and Rolls Royce/Griffon engine mechanic Peter Grieve from England as the iconic race boat was lowered for its post-restoration inaugural dip into the water.
In-water testing is expected to take at least four days, before the boat goes back to the shop for the final adjustments.
“The purpose of that first run will be to run the boat, bring it back, take it out of the water, check all the fittings, make sure that everything is nice and tight, and then be prepared to put it back in the water and go a little faster,” said Jamie Smith, restoration project manager. “It’s going to be a delicate balance of not rushing and being careful.”
The testing was paused midway for some engine adjustments, as is to be expected, but overall the first in-water test run of the Miss Canada IV was a success.
After returning to Adams’ shop for some further adjustments, the Miss Canada IV is expected back in the water for more testing before she’s ready for top speeds.
In 1950, Miss Canada IV shattered the world water speed record with speeds over 200 miles per hour. Since the boat’s in-shop debut as part of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s Spring Boat Tour on April 27, the goal is now to have the iconic race boat ready and on the water as the feature boat at the ACBS Toronto Boat Show at the Muskoka Wharf on July 6.
Alongside the Miss Canada IV at the show will be other famous Canadian race boats, including Miss Dinomites and Miss Canadiana. The race boats are expected to participate in speed demonstrations from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and then again from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
CottageCountryNow Article: Miss Canada IV on the water (http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/community/southmuskoka/article/1616188)