Transparent Canoe Offers Incredible Views of the Ocean Below

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If you’ve ever wanted to cruise the ocean in a glass-bottom boat, then consider this transparent canoe/kayak as another fun, unconventional option. The site Hammacher Schlemmer recently started selling the clear polymer hull that seats two people and supports up to 425 pounds of weight. As you paddle along the water, you’re offered a full view of everything that’s beneath the surface. Imagine seeing the fish swimming right below you!

The watercraft is meant for a fun and safe ride. Its durable material is the same that’s found in the cockpit canopies of supersonic fighter jets, and it also includes an anodized aluminum frame that weighs 40 pounds. This makes it easy to transport or store. Seating is adjustable and has paddlers sitting lower to the deck for improved balance. In addition, the vessel displaces a greater amount of water for added surface stability.

The current price tag for the canoe/kayak is $2,500. Included is the 133 inch-long boat, two opaque paddles, paddle leashes, as well as two flotation devices.

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Hammacher Schlemmer: Website
via [Inhabitat]

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled 'Embroidered Life' that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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