Disc Boat?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Morelia236, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. Morelia236
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    Morelia236 Junior Member

    What he^ said.
     
  2. Submarine Tom

    Submarine Tom Previous Member

  3. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    I still have so much to learn about how to do business... ;)
     
  4. LilWake
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    LilWake Senior Member

    Here is a very similar version, if not just renamed...CirCraft

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    This guy's getting really into it!
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    Not meant for a relaxing cruise on the lake. Get ready for a workout as the steering is all based on the position of your weight!



    Hey they even had races!


    Even been featured in the Jetson's!
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  5. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    Very interesting videos and, at this point, also a pretty interesting craft. It's handling requires physical fitness and what looks like a hybrid technique between a powerboat and a windsurf. :)
    Original and unique, indeed. :)
     
  6. afteryou
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    afteryou Junior Member

    When I was a kid I used to steer my 8' skiff standing up like that. Then one night on my way out to the mooring I hit a log and launched head first, just barely landing in the bow of the skiff. Not much of a landing strip in an eight foot skiff.:D But I see they have handle bars;)
     
  7. Moggy
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    Moggy Senior Member

    LOL...

    It's a bumper boat ON CRACK!

    Jetskis have enough trouble avoiding things and each other, these look a little lethal for an uncontrolled environment.

    2c
     
  8. whitepointer23

    whitepointer23 Previous Member

    I would like to buy one but i will have to disc cuss it with my wife.
     
  9. Morelia236
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    Morelia236 Junior Member

    Well this has given me the inspiration to paint it, and buy an outboard and really see what it can do. I'll have some fun with it before I sell it.
     
  10. LilWake
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    LilWake Senior Member

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  11. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    Good idea! It will certainly need some training and a learning curve to manage to handle and control the thing.
    Oh, and don't forget these: http://www.karatedepot.com/mouthguards.html ;)

    Cheers
     
  12. SamSam
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    SamSam Senior Member

    It's indicative of something when you have to hold onto the motor for stability. I wonder what the medical term would be for having all your legs broken at the knees when that thing came to a sudden stop?
     
  13. Submarine Tom

    Submarine Tom Previous Member

    I believe the term is: "debt"
     
  14. SamSam
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    SamSam Senior Member

    That and disability.
     

  15. Number4

    Number4 Previous Member

    I sent an email to the Belgian selling the hydrodisk, asking "What the hell is this incredible thing?"
    I just got a reply,
    "hello kan you col mi for explicotion .col me on the nr:xxxxxxxxxx jaen marie"
    I sent them a polite reply with the help of google translate English into Dutch.
    Heaven only knows what will come out at the other end!
     
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