yipster
01-06-2006, 07:04 AM
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/fin%20flapper.GIF
Fishing is a strenuous sport. Okay, not really. :) Usually you are sitting in a boat or sitting on the bank of a river or lake, slowly tossing your line in the water, slowly reeling it in and slowly losing your bait. But there is one type of fishing that can give you a decent workout. It's float fishing. It's still pretty darn relaxing and it's just about the ultimate in low tech transportation. Essentially you sit in a rubber floating chair and paddle your way to where the fish are. But paddles are hard to store and easy to lose, so our inventor invented the Fin Flappers. Not a bad idea really, they strap onto your boots and fold flat when walking on land or pushing your foot forward while floating. When you pull your leg backwards, the fin opens up and grabs the water, slowly propelling you forward. From the looks of our floating friend, with his bushy beard and lack of fishing pole, he may have been floating out there for weeks. If you see him, give 'em a tow, will ya?
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/propeller_leg.GIF
Fishing on a budget can be tons of fun. Who needs a boat when you can sit yourself down in a fancy fisherman's float? Now normally a floating fisherman has to flap his finned feet for propulsion but that can get tiring fast and you end up traveling backwards. So let us introduce you to the Cadillac of float fishing, the Propeller Leg. It features a built-in seat and a second float for holding a big battery. Why the battery, you ask? To power the trolling motor that's strapped to your leg! We have our concerns about mixing water and electricity and you may need to practice a little ballet so you can point your right leg up and toes down, while using your left fin as a rudder. Heck, this rig may not help us catch any more fish but if there's room for a cooler in the second float, it gets our seal of approval.
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/boatball.GIF
Every once in a great while someone will re-invent the way we think of everyday objects. This inventor in 1976 had a truly unique vision of how a boat can look and operate. Introducing the Boat Ball ! Unlike your everyday boat that drags through the water, this motorized ball floats over the surface. The result: higher speeds and lower fuel consumption.
The airplane-like passenger cabins are mounted on the sides of the monstrous ball and remain horizontal as the boat rolls ahead. In the event of a Titanic type mishap, the water tight cabins can be released from the rotund mother ship and sail on their merry way.
more totally (?) absurd inventions for those with to much time and in need for a smile: http://www.totallyabsurd.com/archive.htm
Fishing is a strenuous sport. Okay, not really. :) Usually you are sitting in a boat or sitting on the bank of a river or lake, slowly tossing your line in the water, slowly reeling it in and slowly losing your bait. But there is one type of fishing that can give you a decent workout. It's float fishing. It's still pretty darn relaxing and it's just about the ultimate in low tech transportation. Essentially you sit in a rubber floating chair and paddle your way to where the fish are. But paddles are hard to store and easy to lose, so our inventor invented the Fin Flappers. Not a bad idea really, they strap onto your boots and fold flat when walking on land or pushing your foot forward while floating. When you pull your leg backwards, the fin opens up and grabs the water, slowly propelling you forward. From the looks of our floating friend, with his bushy beard and lack of fishing pole, he may have been floating out there for weeks. If you see him, give 'em a tow, will ya?
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/propeller_leg.GIF
Fishing on a budget can be tons of fun. Who needs a boat when you can sit yourself down in a fancy fisherman's float? Now normally a floating fisherman has to flap his finned feet for propulsion but that can get tiring fast and you end up traveling backwards. So let us introduce you to the Cadillac of float fishing, the Propeller Leg. It features a built-in seat and a second float for holding a big battery. Why the battery, you ask? To power the trolling motor that's strapped to your leg! We have our concerns about mixing water and electricity and you may need to practice a little ballet so you can point your right leg up and toes down, while using your left fin as a rudder. Heck, this rig may not help us catch any more fish but if there's room for a cooler in the second float, it gets our seal of approval.
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/boatball.GIF
Every once in a great while someone will re-invent the way we think of everyday objects. This inventor in 1976 had a truly unique vision of how a boat can look and operate. Introducing the Boat Ball ! Unlike your everyday boat that drags through the water, this motorized ball floats over the surface. The result: higher speeds and lower fuel consumption.
The airplane-like passenger cabins are mounted on the sides of the monstrous ball and remain horizontal as the boat rolls ahead. In the event of a Titanic type mishap, the water tight cabins can be released from the rotund mother ship and sail on their merry way.
more totally (?) absurd inventions for those with to much time and in need for a smile: http://www.totallyabsurd.com/archive.htm