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Title: No sails, no engine, no oars, no problem - TransPac
Post by: CapnK on February 28, 2008, 09:50:33 PM

A *wave powered* boat. Neato.

http://www.popsci.com/gear-gadgets/article/2008-02/wave-runner

Title: Re: No sails, no engine, no oars, no problem - TransPac
Post by: Captain Smollett on February 28, 2008, 09:52:43 PM

I saw this on /. and wondered about one thing....with the wave powered propulsion, the crew feels NO waves?

(Have not RFA, so ...)

Title: Re: No sails, no engine, no oars, no problem - TransPac
Post by: AdriftAtSea on February 28, 2008, 10:16:12 PM

It is a really ugly boat... :)

Title: Re: No sails, no engine, no oars, no problem - TransPac
Post by: skylark on February 29, 2008, 08:04:17 AM

Looks simple and robust enough to last a Pac passage.

Get yourself a couple of garage door springs and DIY!

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