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SIKSUKR
07-18-2007, 07:30 AM
Check out this new car that supposedly will pull a water skier.It says it has a top speed of 30 mph which is fast enough,but I wonder if the power of the jet drive on a heavy car is enough to pull a skier out of the water.Pretty cool though!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19715305/?gt1=10150
kjbathe
07-18-2007, 07:59 AM
But my first thought is whether or not I'd want my car out on the broads. :)
SIKSUKR
07-18-2007, 08:22 AM
There is no way you would catch me in the Broads in an amhpicar.Worse would be the turbulant waters on the Weirs side of the Channel.
fatlazyless
07-18-2007, 08:29 AM
Maybe four years ago, someone had a World War II, Porsche Schwimmwagen (Volkswagen Schwimmwagen Wikipedia) putt-putt past buoy 3. It moved through the water at a slow speed and looked a bit like a beach buggy built from a VW Beetle.
Seaplane Pilot
07-18-2007, 08:44 AM
There is no way you would catch me in the Broads in an amhpicar.Worse would be the turbulant waters on the Weirs side of the Channel.
That's OK SS, you can ride through the broads in my new amphibian called the Humdinga.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/2823/
We'll kick some butt with this.
SP
SIKSUKR
07-18-2007, 02:33 PM
Thanks SP.Your quite a humdinger!Thanks for the MCSeaplane tour Sunday. I'm still buzzing from that T-storm!
codeman671
07-18-2007, 06:26 PM
I saw two old amphicars coming out of Glendale a few weeks ago on a rather rough Saturday. They were rounding Varney point and heading towards Silver Sands. They looked like they were having a rough time of it, with wakes and waves crashing over the hoods. I took a picture on my camera phone but it was not really clear enough to post.
codeman671
07-18-2007, 06:30 PM
That's OK SS, you can ride through the broads in my new amphibian called the Humdinga.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/2823/
We'll kick some butt with this.
SP
The same company also makes a combination pwc/atv that looks pretty slick as well called the quad ski.
http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski.php
AC2717
07-19-2007, 06:54 AM
The same company also makes a combination pwc/atv that looks pretty slick as well called the quad ski.
http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski.php
Now this is kool!
SIKSUKR
07-19-2007, 08:19 AM
I saw two old amphicars coming out of Glendale a few weeks ago on a rather rough Saturday. They were rounding Varney point and heading towards Silver Sands. They looked like they were having a rough time of it, with wakes and waves crashing over the hoods. I took a picture on my camera phone but it was not really clear enough to post.
Last Saturday when I was pulling my boat out at the Gilford ramp,I saw one of those drive in.It was very rough when I came in and I was thinking I wouldn't be going to far out in that craft.
gtxrider
07-19-2007, 10:24 AM
Check out this new car that supposedly will pull a water skier.It says it has a top speed of 30 mph which is fast enough,but I wonder if the power of the jet drive on a heavy car is enough to pull a skier out of the water.Pretty cool though!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19715305/?gt1=10150
For that price I can have a Vette (not a Z06) and Correct Craft with money left for gas. But some one will want one just to be different or the first on the block to own one.
robmac
07-19-2007, 03:12 PM
I agree,give me the vette and another boat and I'm happy with the remaining cash. I remember a few years back a company was selling converted Camaros that were amphibious don't remember the price though
GWC...
07-19-2007, 10:51 PM
I agree,give me the vette and another boat and I'm happy with the remaining cash. I remember a few years back a company was selling converted Camaros that were amphibious don't remember the price though
Other People's Money, always think OPM... :D :laugh: :laugh:
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