AMPHIBEAR ADVENTURE

[Ozarker]

Featured above, any comments on this project?

I hope his life insurance is paid and he has good batteries in the ERB with his life raft!

Any sea going types here?

Think wind will be a factor?

What are the chances this will happen? :snorkel:

 

[Lynn]

Featured above what?

 

[cosmiccharlie]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/adventures/2529-the-amphibear-expedition-is-underway.html

 

[Lynn]

He'll probably fare even better than Ben Carlin did.

 

[EMrider]

As I watched the short youtube video embedded in the article, I could not help thinking "this is going to end badly."

That setup on anything but calm/placid water just strikes me as asking for trouble.

Hope I'm wrong.

R

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

I hope he makes it. That thing on water stands very little chance against real sea waves and sea winds.

Be safe, voyager.

 

[tacr2man]

I think driving around with that degree of overhang each end is likely to cause him big problems in some countries , from the road legality point of view . If it doesnt all end in tears , the resale value of that cruiser wont be much , after its saltwater bath. The other amphibious expedition sort of ground to a halt in Alaska after crossing the bering strait IIRC

 

[escadventure]

It's a modern day Kon Tiki and old world adventure spirit. Some how I don't think any conventional wisdom or prudent caution apply with this venture. He's fulfilling a dream. He's got more courage than most just in taking the step.

 

[Steve UK]

It's a modern day Kon Tiki and old world adventure spirit. Some how I don't think any conventional wisdom or prudent caution apply with this venture. He's fulfilling a dream. He's got more courage than most just in taking the step.

Nicely put, the very best of luck to him.

Steve

 

[Expedition.Report]

Nicely put, the very best of luck to him.

Steve

x2!!

 

[CLynn85]

Some updates posted. Looks like they had some troubles that caused them to abandon ship. It was picked up by a shipping vessel and is being taken to Rio De Jeneiro.

 

[Berglid]

Some norwgians have rescued the car

http://www.ht.no/incoming/article8879617.ece