Posted on Facebook’s Hydroplane History page by Mr. Pagel is the U-7 Miss Skyway which was launched with twin side by side 265 cu.in. Corvette motors. They were hooked up to a v-belt driven gear box and it just never worked. Following the 1957 season, owner Lyle Parks swapped out the Corvette motors for an Allison. Lyle Parks is sitting on the starboard side and driver Frank Taylor on the port side. Hull was a short 25′ 9′ in length, with a 11′ 6″ beam.