Mercury Modular Kayak
Point 65 specializes in take-apart kayaks. The Mercury in particular splits into three parts small enough to fit in the back of a small SUV or crossover. You can also link two cockpits together to create a longer tandem kayak.
Point 65 specializes in take-apart kayaks. The Mercury in particular splits into three parts small enough to fit in the back of a small SUV or crossover. You can also link two cockpits together to create a longer tandem kayak.
One of the biggest risks boats face is capsizing from large waves. Check out this amazing technology which creates inverse waves inside the boat to keep it from rocking. The boat model on the left has the system in place.
No, this is not a prop from some unreleased film adaptation of Spy Hunter. The Xhibitionist is just one of the many impressive luxury vehicle concepts that Gray Design has developed. Check out the site but be prepared to swoon.
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So you’re hanging out on the beach, taking in a warm, sunny day when this happens. A massive 600-ton Russian military hovercraft decides to take over the place. No amount of SPF will protect you from this.
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A boat captain takes an impressive 90-degree “drift” turn through the challenging canals of Amsterdam in a long sightseeing boat. Though we’d hate to know what would have happened if he miscalculated the turn.
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