Amphicar floatilla

posas · 08-26-2014, 07:00 AM

There was wonderfull convoy of Amphibicars going thru Gov's Island channel Monday. Have a great shot of a light blue/aqua (without umbrella ) one going under bridge. If this is you,or you know who, give me a pm. Sorry unable to load pics-that would make it easy.

tom-sr230 · 08-26-2014, 07:10 AM

I saw these cars last year in Meredith.. all the colors reminded me of the houses in Bermuda..

dave603 · 08-26-2014, 07:29 AM

They were over on Winnisquam Sunday afternoon.

Scott's Yott · 08-26-2014, 08:25 AM

Well thats cool , BUT

PaugusBayFireFighter · 08-26-2014, 01:52 PM

I recorded this last October going through the Weir's canal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEdcSSpru0w

Water Camper · 08-26-2014, 03:50 PM

We came across the flotilla of 9 amphibious cars yesterday between Mountain View and Glendale.

Here are some pictures, hope you enjoy.

Bill

Water Camper · 08-26-2014, 03:53 PM

Hope you aren't finding these boring.

Water Camper · 08-26-2014, 03:56 PM

Sue took quite a few more, almost 100, but I have uploaded the ones I thought were the best. Hope you enjoyed.

Bill

tis · 08-26-2014, 06:47 PM

Thanks for posting the pics! I loved seeing them, wish I had seen them in person. What fun, but it looks like a big wave might swamp them??

pcmc · 08-26-2014, 07:57 PM

I have always found these neat and thought it would be fun to be able to just drive into the water and float away. My problem would be I would hold my breath until all 4 wheels where back on dry land.

Thanks for the pics.
It's nice to see the group of them enjoying there 'toys' as they were meant to be used.

pcmc · 08-26-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Camper

Hope you aren't finding these boring.

Completely for the sake of fun .... You can expect the people enjoying the large boat looking over at the cars to be thrilled get an up close action view and then questioning, " What the hey about the 150' rule? "

Water Camper · 08-26-2014, 08:38 PM

Everyone was going at headway speed !!

Bill

pcmc · 08-26-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Camper

Everyone was going at headway speed !!

Bill

Hahaha, good point.

pjard · 08-27-2014, 03:57 AM

Are they still around here? Will they be on the lake today? Does anyone know?

dpg · 08-27-2014, 06:17 AM

They seem to sit way to low in the water for my liking. They just look like a sinking waiting to happen for some reason.

tis · 08-27-2014, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

They seem to sit way to low in the water for my liking. They just look like a sinking waiting to happen for some reason.

That's what I thought too. There used to be a red one owned by a local Wolfeboro person and I don't remember it sitting that low in the water but it must have. Do they sometimes take on water? They sure look like they could.

Orion · 08-27-2014, 06:44 AM

This would make a perfect islander conveyance. It would allow travel to any port on the lake and land travel from there. I could finally get to Sawyers by, ah, "boat". And, no need to wait for a dock.....though I probably wouldn't go out in one on a weekend.

SIKSUKR · 08-27-2014, 10:09 AM

Makes me wonder what the heck do they do if a large wave comes at them.

Happy Gourmand · 08-27-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Makes me wonder what the heck do they do if a large wave comes at them.

Roll up the windows and put the top up!!

Water Camper · 08-27-2014, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Makes me wonder what the heck do they do if a large wave comes at them.

Hope that the bilge pump is working !!
Bill

webmaster · 08-28-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Makes me wonder what the heck do they do if a large wave comes at them.

You can see from this video that they even have trouble with small waves. I always assumed that the interior was built to get wet and has some kind of bailing system or pump to keep it from filling with water. There doesn't seem to be examples of them sinking. If I had one I think I'd stick to rivers and ponds and stay off the ocean and big lakes.

Here's another good video shot in Meredith in 2006:

tis · 08-28-2014, 11:47 AM

I think those videos answer our question. They do take on water. You are right, they must have some kind of pump system. Seems like they could get swamped pretty easily though.

AC2717 · 08-28-2014, 12:51 PM

they do have a bilge system and it pumps out somewhere near where the trunk lid meets the body at the back window and over the side of the rear fenders

rander7823 · 08-29-2014, 11:45 AM

It looks a little like the Fiat commercial

08-26-2014, 07:00 AM	#1
posas Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 7 Thanked 58 Times in 8 Posts	Amphicar floatilla There was wonderfull convoy of Amphibicars going thru Gov's Island channel Monday. Have a great shot of a light blue/aqua (without umbrella ) one going under bridge. If this is you,or you know who, give me a pm. Sorry unable to load pics-that would make it easy.

08-26-2014, 08:25 AM	#4
Scott's Yott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chester nh Posts: 93 Thanks: 54 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	Well thats cool , BUT Attached Images

08-26-2014, 03:50 PM	#6
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Some Pictures We came across the flotilla of 9 amphibious cars yesterday between Mountain View and Glendale. Here are some pictures, hope you enjoy. Bill Attached Images

08-26-2014, 03:53 PM	#7
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Some more pictures Hope you aren't finding these boring. Attached Images

08-26-2014, 03:56 PM	#8
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Some more pictures Sue took quite a few more, almost 100, but I have uploaded the ones I thought were the best. Hope you enjoyed. Bill Attached Images

08-26-2014, 07:10 AM	#2
tom-sr230 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: north of boston/and paugus bay Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I saw these cars last year in Meredith.. all the colors reminded me of the houses in Bermuda..

08-26-2014, 07:29 AM	#3
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	They were over on Winnisquam Sunday afternoon.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Thanks for posting the pics! I loved seeing them, wish I had seen them in person. What fun, but it looks like a big wave might swamp them??

08-26-2014, 07:57 PM	#10
pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	I have always found these neat and thought it would be fun to be able to just drive into the water and float away. My problem would be I would hold my breath until all 4 wheels where back on dry land. Thanks for the pics. It's nice to see the group of them enjoying there 'toys' as they were meant to be used.

08-26-2014, 08:38 PM	#12
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	150' Rule Everyone was going at headway speed !! Bill

08-27-2014, 03:57 AM	#14
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 626 Thanks: 453 Thanked 184 Times in 97 Posts	Are they still around here? Will they be on the lake today? Does anyone know?

08-27-2014, 06:17 AM	#15
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	They seem to sit way to low in the water for my liking. They just look like a sinking waiting to happen for some reason.

08-27-2014, 06:44 AM	#17
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Would love one This would make a perfect islander conveyance. It would allow travel to any port on the lake and land travel from there. I could finally get to Sawyers by, ah, "boat". And, no need to wait for a dock.....though I probably wouldn't go out in one on a weekend.

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08-28-2014, 11:47 AM	#22
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	I think those videos answer our question. They do take on water. You are right, they must have some kind of pump system. Seems like they could get swamped pretty easily though.

08-28-2014, 12:51 PM	#23
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	they do have a bilge system and it pumps out somewhere near where the trunk lid meets the body at the back window and over the side of the rear fenders __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

08-29-2014, 11:45 AM	#24
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 301 Thanks: 539 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts	It looks a little like the Fiat commercial