20, Nov 2013
Manta Resort Floating Hotel Room With An Underwater Room

The Manta Resort, off the coast of Tanzania, has just plopped a floating hotel room about 820 feet from shore.  This cool floating hotel room has a roof deck, an above water lounge/bathroom area, and an underwater master bedroom surrounded by windows.  Read on for details and more pictures.

Me And Abe Lincoln
11, Nov 2013
Jersey Shore, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Virginia, And South Carolina

Another procrastinators post with a quick 5 state update… After NY we downgraded to the Jersey Shore. The MTV show “Jersey Shore” did a good job polishing that turd. It was pretty run down and had clientele to match. We had one of the “nicer” hotels in the area. Other…

28, Aug 2013
Wakeboarding Without A Boat = JetSurf Board

  Wakeboarding is one of my favorite things to do when the weather is nice.  The only downside to wakeboarding is the amount of work it takes.  You have to put the Prius away, grab the truck, pick up the boat, tow it to the lake, launch it, etc,  Not…

22, Jul 2013
What Does The Navy Shoot At For Target Practice?

The Navy has some of the biggest guns in our military.  In order to be able to shoot down the bad guys they have to practice.  They have to practice hitting moving targets.  Read on to see how our Navy gets their target practice.

24, Jun 2013
Amphibious Beer Vehicle

This little electric car turns from land vehicle to boat with the push of a button.  It even has a water cannon and four cup holders for your drinks, in this case beers. Independent left and right wheel controls for 360° spins. Use the wheel-wells to hold beverages while in…

10, May 2013
It’s A Roof Storage Box, It’s A Boat. The BoatPack.

Why didn't I think of that?  We have all seen the vehicle roof storage boxes by the likes of Thule, Yakima, and Rightline.  And most folks think they are pretty clever just for strapping some extra storage on the roof of their vehicle.  And they were.  But things just got…

14, Nov 2012
EnergySails Use Wind And Solar To Cut Ship Fuel Usage

Plenty of world trade happens over the seas via large container ships.  One thing is for certain, large ships burn a bunch of fuel.  Things have remained pretty much unchanged for many years with regards to large ships.  They burn fuel to turn propellers. A Japanese company, Eco Marine Power,…

30, Oct 2012
Steve Job’s Yacht Venus Is Complete

Unfortunately Steve Jobs didn't get to enjoy his Superyacht dubbed "˜Venus' which he spent the last few years building.  Venus, the Yacht, is made of aluminum and is between 70-80 meters long.  Some cool features on Steve Job's yacht include a huge sun terrace, Jacuzzi, seven 27-inch iMacs in the…

2, Oct 2012
HotTug

Ever felt the need to take your hot tub and place it in the lake?  Why not, I guess. The HotTug is a hot tub that doubles as a boat. The HotTug (sounds a bit dirty doesn’t it?) sports a stainless steel stove that heats the water and is powered…

27, Aug 2012
Marinekart

Think of it as a go-kart of the water, the Marinekart boat.  The, Swiss made, Marinekart weighs in at just 120 pounds, has a removable 6 hp motor, can hit 20 mph, and is virtually unsinkable.  This tiny boat seats up to four people but is probably better for one…