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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:27 pm    Post subject: Finally found something to tow behind my Syncro... Reply with quote

Eriba Puck be damned Cool
http://www.gizmag.com/sealander-amphibious-camper/19798/picture/142202/

Those crazy Germans sure come up with cool stuff.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want one!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow.

Sea worthy? NOT.

Just get a real boat.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I was a kid, we spent every nice weekend on the Kentucky River in our ski boat. There were a few of these around

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar

They were as ridiculous an idea as this trailer/boat.

Get a real boat!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mwsnow wrote:
When I was a kid, we spent every nice weekend on the Kentucky River in our ski boat. There were a few of these around

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar

They were as ridiculous an idea as this trailer/boat.

Get a real boat!
naw, those are just holes in the water. This OTOH.....


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Varius T3 had a removable high roof to use as a boat 30 years ago.....

http://www.vwpix.org/T3/Prospekte/deutschland/reisemobile/Varius/index.html

There's one for sale on the french classifieds Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw a vintage camp Trailer with a boat on the roof in a car collection in North Woodstock, New hampshire.

looked just like this.
couldn't figure out how to use it upside down though Laughing Embarassed

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CarterZ,

Your Syncro is already a boat . . . if you dare.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

climberjohn wrote:
CarterZ,

Your Syncro is already a boat . . . if you dare.


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Holy crap, that was freakin awesome....no way jose...i'd never do that in mine.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about this!

http://www.adventuretrailers.com/image_enlrgmnt/lifestyle2.html
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Finally found something to tow behind my Syncro... Reply with quote

carterzest wrote:
Eriba Puck be damned Cool
http://www.gizmag.com/sealander-amphibious-camper/19798/picture/142202/

Those crazy Germans sure come up with cool stuff.


Thats Freakin Rad! I want one.....
Anybody wanna take this off my hands??? Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:17 pm    Post subject: boat Reply with quote

Blue Bay Bus I want one, how much. Would be great at BBB, next year! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love My Westy wrote:
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Why Rich? You can let it fly here Very Happy

The Boatrailer Cool one was at BBB at Lake Haveafew. Must find pics for you now.

EDIT: I have surveyed my BBB pics, and am sorry to say, the Boatrailer pic was not taken Crying or Very sad
I will be back with one
someone took one Evil or Very Mad

http://www.teardroptours.com/Media/TrailorBoatSm.jpg
Finally found one.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetmarrs/6750567243/

and CJ, Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thing looks pretty cool:

http://crickettrailer.com/index.html


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like this trailer, If i had a tintop i might consider this for camping! Very Happy

I would like to know more about the actual construction....
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