Category: Watercraft
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Evoy Electric Outboard Motor Is World’s Strongest
Let me start off by saying that internal combustion outboard motors have way more power, but that isn’t the point with this one. The Evoy Pro is the equivalent to a 150-horsepower gasoline motor and runs at 90 kW nominal and 150 kW peak. This product is still evolving but looks promising for places where…
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HullSkater Robot Brushes Barnacles Of Ship Hulls
Things in the water tend to get algae, barnacles, mussels, etc… growing on them. With boats, this biofouling is a problem because it makes ships less efficient. A less efficient boat goes slower, uses more fuel, and expels more exhaust. Not good. Additionally, some of these hitchhiking organisms end up traveling with the boat to…
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Delorean Hovercraft
If you have $19k kicking around, this 2008 Delorean Hovercraft can be yours. It is currently listed on the Facebook Marketplace and is located in San Francisco. What else can I say that hasn’t already been said? More pictures of the Delorean Hovercraft after the break.
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Gibbs Terraquad Amphibious UTV
The Gibbs Terraquad Amphibious UTV plays well on land and in the water. In fact it can go 50mph on land and 45mph on the water. Very respectable speeds for both. The downfall of such a Swiss Army Knife style of vehicle is that it won’t be a “great” UTV or boat. It will be…
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HydroHouse All-In-One House, Dock, And Seaplane Mooring
Considering that the earths population is set to grow from 7 to 9 billion in the next 2o years it is time to get creative about housing options. Add that with the fact that most of the earth’s surface is covered in water and that 75 percent of the world’s megacities are butted right up…
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JimBoat 6.5 FT Electric Powerboat For Kids
I think it is pretty fair to say that kids truly do have it pretty good these days. Geesh. I was just having a discussion with a few buddies and one of them was bragging because he grew up with a Green Machine while all of his friends could only afford Big Wheels. How times have…
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Subwing Is Like Flying But Underwater
The Subwing ($249) is an actual product you can buy today. It is made to be towed behind a watercraft at a slow speed of about 3-knots. The idea is to recreate the feeling of flying while underwater. More pictures and video after the break.
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Jet Angler – A Jet-Propelled Fishing Kayak
The jetANGLER by Aquanami is a jet propelled one or two person fishing kayak. The Jet Angler is powered by a 17.5-horsepower, 4-stroke gas engine. Top speed is close to 30mph and range is 40-miles with the standard fuel tank. If you are a fisherman or waterfowl hunter this gas powered kayak is just what…
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KeelCrab Robotic Boat Hull Cleaner
Robotic vacuum cleaners have been around for quite some time. There are ones for the house and pool, and now… one for your large boat or yacht. The KeelCrab is the first R.O.V for the autonomous cleaning of your boats hull and keel. A clean hull is a big deal. It can reduce drag and…
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Flynano Electric Water Plane
The Flynano Fun Flyer is what happens when you mix a jetski with a light aircraft. It is light, nimble, fast, and can fly. It is 100% electric, made of carbon fiber, weighs less than 155-pounds, requires no license, and is built in Finland. Check it out here.