Year: 1977

Boat Number: U-4

Owner: Bill Smiley

Driver: Bill Smiley

Model Builder: Jeff Campbell

Construction: Carbon Fiber

Year Built: 2007

Motor: Himax 3630-1500 brushless

Radio: Futaba

Electronic Speed Control: Castle Creations Baracuda 80

Propeller: Octura

Paint: Omni & Imron, blue & gold .

Graphics: Vinyl.

Notes about the Model: Boat chosen because of my grandson's name — Charlie.

Notes about the real boat: Boat was sponsored by a Seattle comedy club and was powered by a blown big block V-8. Never qualified with this set up.

Notes about 2007: The Charlie's Girl hydro made its debut at the Diamond Cup, and appeared in three races, finishing the season with 2,713 points in the Red Dot Championship Series.