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SEABOB - Face Level for really, really rich people |
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Written by Face Level Staff
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 03 May 2009 )
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 SEABOB - it's Face Level aquatics for really, really rich people
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We're not sure how they keep their eardrums from exploding when diving that deep, that fast, and it'd be nice if they had some sort of environmental protection statement since those things could destroy a reef in seconds flat, but...if you've got an extra $14,000 laying around, this could be an incredibly fun toy.
We've joked for years about a riverboard like this - can you imagine launching off a waterfall with a jet powered SEABOB? ;-)
A rep for the company told me that it would be quite a pain to huck back up though or to portage, because with a weight of 130lbs it's, uh, not light.
As for rescue application, I asked about it and was told, "It might be interesting for you to know that there are some rescue
swimmer organisation still using the Seabob for their daily work and the
interest is increasing. Even some Fire Dep. has some in their first response truck."
Makes sense. Not exactly tough enough for rocky river use, but definitely the potential beginning of some sort of evolution...
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 , on 20-11-2008 02:11
Makes you think about all the possibilities for those terrible runs with flat water at the beginning or end, but then again there's something satisfying about having to earn your fun with a long swim at the beginning or end of the run.
And I am about to crap myself with laughter that they made their own theme song. I can't decide whether that's uber cool or super cheesy. Makes me want to go listen to the "America, F%@* Yeah" song from the movie Team America. |
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