kindredspirit
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Boat Ball
USA patent 3,339,511 / Issued 1973
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.
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