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more about #boat more comments → Bokusatsu_Tenshi: But is it.... carbon free? Ok ok, sorry, bad monday. more » phalanfy: this is perfect, i wanted to make my girlfriend something cute and pointless for our anniversary and she'll just love this. thanks guys more » Connor Henzel: I had one of these as a cub scout. more » Griffehpoo: It's like a little tugboat! *Authentic tiny real trash filled barge not included. more » icelight: "Just like a real steam boat, this six-inch version moves because of expanding steam pushing away from water." I'm pretty sure that's not how real st... more » DirtyDogg: I love making putt-putt sounds in the bathtub! more » GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday: Thank you Gizmodo for not testing this out during Summermodo SurfCamp. more » EBone: "I can steer straight. Why don't you come down here and chum some of this shit..." Chief Brody approves. more » GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday: A real man makes a boat/raft out of toilet paper rolls, toothpicks, and plastic forks. And the sail out of scabs and dynamite. more » JohnDeere: no big deal. they already got complete islands made out of trash plastic bottles. a boat would be a piece of cake. more » GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday: Won't all that PET get all distended being pressurized and exposed to the raw/reflected UV/direct sunlight/heat? Perhaps as a publicity stunt, they c... more » Gann: I like how the reflection in the rendering is unaffected by the waves. more » acispades: That's nothing, I once made a boat in the 3rd grade with a milk carton, a straw and a piece of paper. I was able to recycle 99% of it and I ated the r... more » Kaiser-Machead: No one's losing Wilson on that. R.I.P. more » Geisrud: Guess which one is WAY more efficient and a decent ROI? more » -
#diy
DIY Bathtub Steam Boat Is Authentic Right Down to Putt-Putt Sounds
Forget remote controlled and Mr. T rubber duckies. Actually, forget rubber ducks altogether. What I want is some bubble bath and this DIY bathtub steam boat. Yes, it's a real, functional, bathtub-sized steamboat. And yes, it's complete with putt-putt sounds. More » -
#rc
RC Chum Boat Is Second Only To Dynamite For Cheating Fisherman
It may not be a sure thing, but in the world of fishing, this RC Chum Boat is as close as you will get without draining the lake or blowing the fish out of the water. More » -
#boats
Electric Car Whiz Builds World's First Plug-In Hybrid Speedboat
One of the brains behind the Aptera electric three-wheeled car also runs Epic Boats, which just intro'd the Epic 23e, the first plug-in hybrid electric boat. Who knew lithium-ion batteries were waterproof? More » -
#recycling
Boat Made From Plastic PET Bottles To Sail on 11,000 Mile Ocean Voyage
Last year, a 22-year old failed to sail down the Mississippi in a boat made from juice cartons. Now, an even more ambitious eco-adventurer will attempt a 11,000 mile journey in plastic bottle boat. More » -
#windpower
19th Century vs 21st Century Wind Power
This amazing photo combines 21st century wind mills and a beautiful 19th century two-mast sailing ship. [Boston.com] -
#guitarboat
Josh Pyke's Guitar Boat Floats on an Ocean of Rock
Up until now, I had never heard of Aussie indy-rocker Josh Pyke. However, sailing the seas on a giant guitar is something that tends to get people noticed. The boat is prominently featured in the video for his new single Make You Happy, and it appears to be an accurate replica of his favorite guitar. Unfortunately, it is not an actual, playable instrument—which is just as well. Jamming on this thing would require far too much effort. [Zimbo via Born Rich via DVICE] -
#design
Di-Cycle: A Bike That Travels Over Land and Water
Right off the bat the Di-Cycle design is eye-catching. Imagine the looks you would get pedaling this down the road, smashing into cars and bumping old ladies off the sidewalk. Now imagine the looks you would get when you turn sharply toward the neighborhood pool, ride in and mow down all of the swimmers flailing around in the water trying desperately to escape. Apparently that pleasant dream is possible with this bizarre looking contraption. Unfortunately, you are going to have to rein in your bicycle blood lust for now. The Di-Cycle is only in the design phase at the moment. [Core 77 via ffffound via Likecool via Ubergizmo] -
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#dangerous
69 Year Old Attempts Record Hawaii to Japan Trip in Wave Powered Boat
Ken-ichi Horie, a 69 year old Japanese sailor, is planning a solo 4,350 mile trip from Hawaii to Japan using the most advanced wave powered boat on the planet. If successful, the trip would earn him a Guinness record while simultaneously proving the viability of wave powered propulsion. His boat, the Suntory Mermaid II, turns wave energy into thrust using two fins mounted beneath the bow. These fins move up and down with the waves and use them to generate "kicks" that propel the boat forward. More »
