Water Car

[jetskier]

It is only a matter of time before one of these shows up on the lake.:D Better have good door seals!


http://biggeekdad.com/2013/07/the-water-car/

Jetskier:cool:

[Wolfeboro_Baja]

I see it's been through several iterations to get where it's at right now. Let's see that out in the Broads on a rough day! :)

I don't know, I think I'd still rather have my 25 Outlaw; space to lay out in the sun, a cabin to escape the sun when I need a break and also a place to change clothes! :)

[jetskier]

I see it's been through several iterations to get where it's at right now. Let's see that out in the Broads on a rough day! :)

I don't know, I think I'd still rather have my 25 Outlaw; space to lay out in the sun, a cabin to escape the sun when I need a break and also a place to change clothes! :)

For $100k you can get a decent boat and a decent car. I think that this is purely a curiosity. However, someone with more money than sense might show up with one just to be different. :D

It seems as though the car (or is it a boat), planes reasonably well. However, in rough water it is clear that it could sink if waves come over the gunnels (or is that doors). I don't think that conversion vehicles do a particularly good job for either purpose. Companies seem to be fascinated with cars that float or fly. Maybe too much James Bond. :laugh:


Jetskier:cool:

[webmaster]

A few cars like it have already been here. Amphicars (http://www.amphicar.com/) on the lake:

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[meredith weekender]

We are in Meredith Bay an these cars are regular visitors in the summer. Probably 3 or 4 times every year and typically several cars each time.

[Winnisquamguy]

You still have a little time to bid on one Gas Monkey Garage is selling.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vert-Rare-1964-Amphicar-770-Local-Original-Owner-offered-by-Gas-Monkey-Garage-/290985009254?forcev4exp=true#ht_600wt_1182

[Happy Gourmand]

You still have a little time to bid on one Gas Monkey Garage is selling.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vert-Rare-1964-Amphicar-770-Local-Original-Owner-offered-by-Gas-Monkey-Garage-/290985009254?forcev4exp=true#ht_600wt_1182

HA...that car looks like it spent more time UNDER water than it did on top!:laugh:

[Orion]

For $100k you can get a decent boat and a decent car. I think that this is purely a curiosity. However, someone with more money than sense might show up with one just to be different. :D

It seems as though the car (or is it a boat), planes reasonably well. However, in rough water it is clear that it could sink if waves come over the gunnels (or is that doors). I don't think that conversion vehicles do a particularly good job for either purpose. Companies seem to be fascinated with cars that float or fly. Maybe too much James Bond. :laugh:


Jetskier:cool:
Realistically, an island owner could really benefit from one of these. You could "boat" to any boat ramp and drive the rest of the way without worrying about docking. I could finally go from the island to Sawyers! But, not with a gang of people.

[cillovely]

I'm surprised that the "duck boat tour" type vehicle hasn't invaded Winni. Ride around the perimter on land, drive in somewhere and back to the beggining via lake.

I work practically next door to the duck tour boats in Boston, so I see them all the time.

That jeep thing though would be cool to commute into town, I could just drive into the Charles river and boat my way in with no traffic.

[SIKSUKR]

Pretty sure there were duck boats on Winni a while back.

[SIKSUKR]

Duck boat tours were offered in Weirs Beach for a couple of summers in the early 2000′s.