Neanderpundit

Wednesday 09 Oct 2013

On the way home from my meeting last night

I witnessed this being trailered westbound on I-80

I have no idea what it was about, but I’ll tell you, I ain’t gonna go up in it.

on 09 Oct 2013 at 5:44 pm Paul B

Water Auto Gyro. Should be a pusher prop for when air born as the one below the boat would not help once flying. Looks like it could be fun.
on 09 Oct 2013 at 5:57 pm Og

It is the Heli-Bout. Made by evinrude for boat shows apparently.
on 09 Oct 2013 at 6:26 pm Rich Dwyer

I think I saw George Jetson driving one.
on 09 Oct 2013 at 8:25 pm Rick T

Cool air/water toy, but I imagine its max rate of climb is measured in feet per hour dragging that fiberglass hull and outboard motor around.

I couldn’t read any “experimental” markings on the cockpit, I wonder if it is just a static display.
on 09 Oct 2013 at 8:48 pm Og

I think it floated but I doubt it flew. I thought it was one of the boats in an amusement park ride, but it turns out Evinrude made this one only and that was it
on 10 Oct 2013 at 12:55 pm Jenny

Thank you for explaining! I was wondering if you were in vicinity of a water park. :)

Jenny