See the world below you with remarkable clarity in this two person transparent canoe.
This hard shell transparent canoe provides 100% visability. It weighs only 40 lbs., and is lighter than most aluminum or wood canoes.
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steve
Thats a really sweet idea! I love it!
Jul 6th, 2008
JImm yd
Dude that is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Pure Sweetness!
Jul 6th, 2008
safe?
there is a reason you get a bright yellow kayak… when you fall out of this one, its GONE…
Jul 6th, 2008
michelle
Looks great, but what if you fall off and can’t find it!
Jul 6th, 2008
cvb
sharks will be able to see whats for dinner
Jul 6th, 2008
Taters
i’m just wondering what the people on the shore think when they see someone floating above the water on what appears to be nothing.
Jul 6th, 2008
Alan
Looks great, the water needs to be clear to make it worth while though…
Jul 6th, 2008
Drew
So that’s how Jesus did it…
Jul 6th, 2008
mike
Awesome idea!
Jul 6th, 2008
Miss Cellania
If the water is clear enough to see through, you’d see enough just looking over the side. This canoe, although lovely, wouldn’t add considerably to the view.
Jul 6th, 2008
dan in Cali
Sweet….see sharks below you.
Jul 7th, 2008
Freeman
Isn’t that technically more of a kayak? Cool for a kayak though.
Jul 7th, 2008
Wayne
That would be incredible at some of the most exotic places, or even right in your backyard!
Jul 7th, 2008
Milliner
You’re going to get hit by a motor boat. Those drunken boaters can’t see you on a good day and now you want Wonder Woman’s canoe? What’s next an invisible car?
Jul 7th, 2008
bob
All well and good till it gets all scratched up.
Jul 7th, 2008
bob x2
I agree with bob.
Jul 7th, 2008
David Potter
Lets make sure the sharks can SEE YOU now, when you head out on the water! :))) LOL
Jul 7th, 2008
T
at least you can see the sharks coming up to get you
Jul 7th, 2008
NotBob
I would have to disagree with Bob. Scratches would just add character.
Jul 7th, 2008
bob x3
Can u see through scratches NotBob
Jul 7th, 2008
Anon
One word: scratches. Rocks. Dragging the canoe up a beach/ground….I can’t see it staying clear for very long.
Jul 7th, 2008
Bob3
so 1475 + 175 Shipping and you will not say exactly what material is it made of, neither the dimensions.
hmmm… sun effect over “plastic like” material, reflections and scratches…hmmm
NO THANKS!
P.S.> Why don’t you put a pic from a user point of view instead of retouched bs?
Jul 7th, 2008
gingerneo
Sweet devine !!
Jul 7th, 2008
Tothebobs
On the site it says the material is lexan (polycarb). Polycarb is used for strength, but due to the composition to achieve such strength it scratches easy, and often clear plexan has white lines from the fab. Tiny scratches can be taken out with polish, but larger scratches (the kind from transport or beach rocks) will take forever to sand out and never be perfectly clear due to warping at the curved angle.
Jul 7th, 2008
Duncan
Now a canoe nudist can use to really bond with nature…..
Jul 7th, 2008
PK
Now sharks can see clearly – what do they have for dinner?
Jul 7th, 2008
A
Who canoes and looks underneath as they paddle? And who canoes in water that is crystalline pure?
Jul 7th, 2008
gamedesign
Nice!
Jul 7th, 2008
Nuno Lagoa
This is a great idea, that only needs a little tweak before some objections (namely that the absence of colour doesn’t help finding the canoe when one falls into the water) can be put to rest: the trim (here in dark blue or black) should be made of a highly bright colour, such as yellow-glow, orang-glow and such. Same with the paddles.
Jul 7th, 2008
Syed
Wonderful canoe. It really serves the purpose when you want to observe marine life.
Jul 7th, 2008
Emrah
Price: $1,475 + $175 Shipping
Way too high for some clear plastic material… polycarb…
I think it would be a good idea to make the bottom part something like a replaceable window since it scratches and stuff.
Jul 7th, 2008
anon
then paint the tips, if u are dumb enough to fall out
Jul 7th, 2008
Chuck
We rented these in the bahamas. They were scratched up, but you don’t notice that when it is in the water. The biggest problem with them is they crack on impact. One couple ran into another’s kayak and cracked it.
Jul 7th, 2008
LordFool
I love all these armchair inventors’ remarks.
“It should be this…” “What about scratches…”
“Who canoes and looks underneath as they paddle? And who canoes in water that is crystalline pure?”
“Sharks this and that…”
Dear God, do something even remotely this creative, and
maybe you’ll earn the right to take your collective heads out of your collective asses.
Jul 7th, 2008
BoloMKXXVIII
LordFool,
This is not creative, I live in south Florida and have seen lexan boats for many years. They are expensive, fragile and within a year or so are almost opaque. Not only do they scratch easily, but the UV in the sun’s rays turns the lexan yellow. They can give you a great view if you are in the right place on a sunny day with clear water.
Jul 7th, 2008
David
Why didn’t anyone think of this earlier? :)
Jul 7th, 2008
Scutt
And…And….fishes get to see your bottom
Jul 7th, 2008
tAz
Practical for any great length of time? – no not really…
Cool as hell before you get sawn in half by a jetski – oh yeah!
I’d take my chances with the speed boats, sharks and miserable fools who are just too dull to marvel in it’s (just out the box) beauty any day…
For the record it’s not an original idea in the slightest either – but cool as ** insert random obscenity ** anyhow :)
Now where did I put that can of tartan paint…
Jul 7th, 2008
Ash
This is a good idea, except for the fact that if a hole appears, you might not be able to find it- with the walls and floor being so clear. You could just take a regular canoe and put a window in…
Jul 7th, 2008
Liz
Transparent KAYAK would be even more ideal.
Jul 7th, 2008
fishinjim
looks cool but completely impractical and unsafe, and i know my canoes
Jul 7th, 2008
Syona
This article proves one thing:
for every original idea, you’ll get a dozen or more people saying why it’s dumb, bound to fail, and so on…
and most of them will say exactly the same thing, not having any original ideas of their own.
So, to all the nay-saying noobs..STFU.
Jul 7th, 2008
androo
very creative… great idea for a spring or a clear water lake.
Jul 7th, 2008
Kane
Why does everyone feel they have to reply? Oh…wait..oops.
Uh….go clear canoe!
Jul 7th, 2008
Dude Meets World
Yeh, that is cool.
Jul 7th, 2008
sasa
“Dude that is the coolest thing I have ever seen”
wow, where you do you live, in a cave?
Jul 7th, 2008
atomman
the wonderwoman canoe
Jul 7th, 2008
SoLinkable
Here is a perfect opportunity to have girls in bikinis selling your canoes, but all I get is one shot of a girl in a bikini… shame…
Jul 7th, 2008
bobX4
Actually, if the scratches were on the underside (rightly assumed by being drug, rocks, etc) then when in the water, the scratches would be “filled” by the water, making the scratches mostly invisible. But out of water, the scratches would be very visible.
Jul 7th, 2008
Andreas
Thats realy cool. manufactory link ?
Jul 7th, 2008
Matt
Ballin.!
Jul 7th, 2008
gurei neko
Everyone is talking about scratches, safety, practical etc.etc.etc.
What about being toasted on all sides of your body from reflections from the water….Roasted nuts toasted buns that would not be fun…
Jul 7th, 2008
nice
Wow, what a great view
Jul 7th, 2008
Joe
I think a kevlar canoe would still be better for the price. You could get a top of the line kevlar canoe for under $2000 and bang it against all the rocks you want.
Jul 7th, 2008
Blah
Oh dear lord! What have you done? The invisible boat will be our undoing!
Repent now and return to what we had before lest Poseidon smite us with his mighty trident.
/ sarcasm
Fricking chicken littles are everywhere on the internet these days. It’s pathetic.
Jul 7th, 2008
Daniel
really great. But you can’t see that when you fall, maybe.
Jul 7th, 2008
Shawn
I was going to post “So is this what Wonder Woman uses when she goes camping” but oh no, someone just HAD to beat me to it, classic man!
Jul 7th, 2008
canoer
Thats not a canoe-
1. theres no seat for a person in front
2. the back seat is too far forward
3. so obviously it was only made for one person
4. the person in back is using a kayak paddle
so this is obviously designed for one person only, and no canoes that i’ve ever seen are designed like that. this is a wierd open kayak
Jul 7th, 2008
named dai
I have no problem, if it is strong enough!
Jul 7th, 2008
Art M.
Keep the canoe. Who is the girl ???
Jul 7th, 2008
Whodunnit
I’m gonna get one and paint it black just to be different!
Jul 7th, 2008
hjhawkins
looks like a good canoe for fishing and to really freak out other people on the lake. haha
Jul 7th, 2008
whoaz
LOL. look at everyone argue.
Jul 7th, 2008
newman
Haha too bad you dont have a ref code you would have made a ton off of these kick-ass canoes.
I want one.
Jul 7th, 2008
BOB McG
A great idea but I think its true potential is when full of ice and beer as the coolest (sorry) and biggest party ice bucket ever ! ! !
Jul 7th, 2008
mcf, Boston MA
If you did it just right, you could leverage the heating rays of the sun to cook your fish as you catch them!
Jul 7th, 2008
Terri
What a really cool idea! I’d love to try one of these out.
Jul 7th, 2008
Armand
Would love to rent or borrow, would hate to own.
Jul 7th, 2008
zeeohsix
these are made here in hawaii by clearbluehawaii.com so they are made in an appropriate place.
but all polycarbonate can taken a lot of beatings but tthey have different variants including clear bottom only inflateable and folding.
and yeah, read some the lame excuses questioning its practicality.
Jul 7th, 2008
mark
I love the concept. But wouldn’t this be potentially dangerous in areas where there are larger fish, sharks and alligators?
Seems to me, you can seem them, but they can see you. You might just look like a tasty morsel. Of course, the plastic will protect you, but mightn’t a big critter capsize you as it goes for a bite?
Regular canoes add a margin of safety. Sharks usually don’t see you as something desirable. Even alligators might be too confused to pursue.
But see thru? I’d be quite careful where I took it.
Jul 7th, 2008
Enrico Foschi
Loving it :)
Jul 8th, 2008
AvangionQ
Transparent Canoe — a really cool idea, but it has one major flaw that needs resolving — if the people in the canoe get flipped over, there’s a good chance that they’ll never find it again … so, the canoe needs two things — a means to tether the person to the canoe, and an audible beeper remote location system …
Jul 8th, 2008
jim
minor canoe scratches:
http://www.redrockstore.com/canoerepair/touchup/varnish/scratches.jpg
I used to guide canoe trips, the bottoms look like hell after a few short trips… Ad highly abrasive things like sea shells or beach sand and its not going to be clear at all…
Jul 8th, 2008
Prarthana
It is a can-know! any possibility to know is the most imaginative and therefore doable!
Jul 8th, 2008
Bill
I heard that David Blaine, Bear Grylls and Les Stroud are going to attempt to survive together in one of these somewhere out in the North Atlantic Ocean with nothing but a rusty safety pin, 3 inches of kite string and an empty coffe can and one case of Old El Paso Refried Beans…..
Jul 8th, 2008
Brian K
It’d also be totally sweet if you got lost with it. An air search would definitely be able to see your transparent canoe leading to a quick rescue… Genius.
Jul 8th, 2008
Stephen DU
what the ‘lovely’ made from
Jul 8th, 2008
Seiler Marine
That does look like fun, but the one picture makes it seem like it could be hard for other boaters to see.
I also like the brighter colored ones with just the clear bottom. That way you get the safety of the bright solid color, but still get to see what’s swimming below you.
@canoer:
It looks like the single seat is mounted on a rail system, so I don’t see why you couldn’t add another seat (or two?), as well as use whichever style of paddle you’d prefer.
Jul 9th, 2008
Infrascape Technologies
it cute and excellent.
Jul 9th, 2008
Tor Arne
This is the kind of crazy awesome we need more of in the world today!
Jul 10th, 2008
kristi
that is soooo wicked awesome!!!!
Jul 10th, 2008
eb tide joe
You are all freaks. If you had the money to buy a novelty like this, you’d probably have a reasonable amount of mobility to take it were it :
1 won’t get destroyed
2:there is something down there worth looking at
3: won’t get you lost and you have to turn into grizzly adams
and : would be easy to get another.
RELAX ALREADY!!!!!
sheesh.
Jul 10th, 2008
eb tide joe
And one more thing, if your so concerned about all the scratches, you can see what your about to scrape on DUH!!!!!!!!!
Jul 10th, 2008
ME
TO THE FOOL WHO WAS WORRIED ABOUT FINDING THE HOLE IN IT? HOW ABOUT LOOKING FOR THE SPOT WHERE WATER IS COMING IN. ALSO, WATCH OUT FOR PETA. WHEN A FAT LADY IN THE NUDE RIDES ONE, THE FISH WILL BE OFFENDED AND COMPLAIN TO PETA. TO THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT SHARKS SEEING THEIR MEAL, WHY NOT JUST PAINT THE BOTTOM? COMEON PEOPLE, THINK!
Jul 10th, 2008
Sebbe
Well it’s pretty nice but what about a hole in your boat? Do u really see it? I guess not. But you will feel it if its getting soppy and soppier.^^
Jul 11th, 2008
Bali Web Design
that very nice, very innovative
Jul 13th, 2008
sustainblue
Is this made by Nalgene? Let’s take this to the extreme. What about BPA leaching into the water and killing fish after the lexan warms from being the sun?
It looks the like the “kaynoe” has a rudder… Further proving this is not a canoe.
JK, but no seriously…
Jul 14th, 2008
mat
Thats really cool. I want one.
Jul 15th, 2008
Mike
Forget sharks being able to see you, how about power boats NOT being able to see you? They have enough trouble seeing the school-bus yellow kayaks, in this thing they won’t know you’re there until they find bits of your skin in their propeller.
Jul 16th, 2008
Tholaris
@ME
WHy would you spend all that money on a see-through canoe (or whatever you want to call it) just to paint the bottom? Why wouldn’t you just get a regular canoe/whatever?
Now let me know when you can get a canoe with a mirror exterior. I’d love to see a shark’s face when he looks up into… ANOTHER SHARK! “DEAR GOD!” he’d say. “IT’S A SHARK! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!”
Of course, he’d feel quite silly when he got home, realizing he was a shark himself.
Jul 16th, 2008
azadeh
thats nice. i like it
Jul 16th, 2008
Natovr
Wow, where can i get one? :D
Stumbled!
Jul 18th, 2008
David
Fun idea… where’s the second person supposed to sit?
Jul 19th, 2008
anon
photoshopped.
Jul 22nd, 2008
zakopane
really cool
Jul 24th, 2008
Dave t_h_r_e_a_d_e_r
I wanted to be in the canoe with the chick! Shes hott! And the canoe was ok too…:) Excellent DIGG!
Jul 30th, 2008
Supernetuser
The transparent canoe may seem really cute at times but it can also feel creepy given that all you see below you is what’s in the water.
Jul 30th, 2008
web design romania
Costs too much!
Jul 31st, 2008
zeeol
I want one. how much is it?
Aug 1st, 2008
mummy
price is with the pictures :)
Aug 2nd, 2008
butthole
photoshopped!!!!!11
Aug 2nd, 2008
elgnoh
Due…… what if there is a shark in water?
Would you rather sitting this boat at the time?
Aug 5th, 2008
Tex
Give me a Searay 250 Custom ANY day.
Aug 5th, 2008
Eric
That’s such a great idea!
Aug 7th, 2008
dayna
i’d get it ~ $1600 ain’t that much ~ wonder what they’re gonna come up with next ~ maybe people could wear the invisible cloak the scientist were messin’ with.
Aug 9th, 2008
Charles
I’d prefer it was cheaper, made with plastic, maybe inflatable. Wait I think it already exists…
Aug 15th, 2008
qwerty
coooL….
Aug 18th, 2008
Teka
make it into a kayak, canoes are for wussies.
Aug 26th, 2008
fornetti
I do not believe this
Aug 31st, 2008
canoer
I can only hope the idea of tethering the person to the canoe was a joke! I’m still laughing!
… so, the canoe needs two things — a means to tether the person to the canoe, and an audible beeper remote location system …
Sep 9th, 2008
freddiebones
It looks like a cool idea at first, but as others have commented, it will be opaque in no time from scratches, not just on the outside, but also on the interior of the hull from shoes, equipment, etc…UV rays will also reduce the transparency. I also agree with the comments that you would need very clear water, in which case you could just look over the side. Also, I think there would be quite a glare problem.
Sep 15th, 2008
grassy
Even if it was photo shopped its still a great idea!
And canoes are not for “wussies” they are for different purposes!
Oct 20th, 2008
sweet
We were looking for one to buy. We have 4 kids 6 – 8 years old. 40 lbs makes it light enough they can carry rather than drag. I think they would have a hoot discovering the world underneath them. I saw one in Nassau and it was quite used, but put in to the water it seemed to still work quite well. My only hesitation is the price, It alot of money for something that looks like it would have a 3-4 year life expectancy.
Oct 27th, 2008
domenii
i imagine myself at a place just like that…
Dec 9th, 2008
Dis Belief
OMG!! Thank-you, all of you. I have not laughed this hard in months!!…except fot the comment about tethering to the cano/yak, please for the love all three brain cells dont ever do that.
Dec 10th, 2008
Joomlapanel
Very cool, i can’t believe it.
Dec 11th, 2008
From an Aussie down under
I have just seen & ridden in one of these in Australia. We have loads of places these can be used. The scratches did not stop vision in water. if you are worried about not finding when turn over – this one had painted irresedent ends. If you are using a canoe wher there are a lot of power boats tnen you dont value your life anyway. These canoes.kayaks definately have a purpose on some of our inlets where there is loads of life below. To see a stingray gliding underneath you is awesome. As 4 the sharks you must be using in open water in aussie to be in contact with sharks. Our small ones where live in inlets are not maneaters. Perhaps some of the negative people should go a try this for themselves before commenting
Dec 29th, 2008
mik
oh yes!..i had that same idea when i was in poland paddling along the “krutynia” kajak path for 7 days…this would be awsome there..!
Feb 17th, 2009
arabianits
Nice Boats!
Mar 4th, 2009
Angie
Is there a place where you can rent the canoes?
Mar 17th, 2009
YesIWantIt
I want this for my birthday! Pleaaaaaaaase!
Apr 16th, 2009
Ray
Or an Alligator can see what is for dinner. Really cool product. Not being negative “From an Aussie down under”
May 23rd, 2009
Nick
I think it cool , but doesn’t glass get hot in the sun .were does one find a boat like this
Jun 15th, 2009
Kris
Transparent canoe! What a good idea I wonder how much work it would be to keep clean?
Jul 30th, 2009
Mike
Sweet. With one of these, I could get an extra few seconds of warning when I’m about to be eaten by a shark or alligator. ;)
Sep 12th, 2009
erin
that’s my homework now..it is so cool u can see fishes over it:)
Oct 21st, 2009
ScottEye
Polycarb eye glasses are the most scratch-resistant “plastic” available. -resistant, not -proof. I think the people posting about the scratches being less bothersome in the water are probably correct. I’d love to try this at some resort sometime.
Dec 6th, 2009
ScottEye
Re-reading the ad, this may not be polycarb at all, but rather PMMA.
Dec 6th, 2009
Moji
The sheer number of posts about “Now sharks can see what they have for dinner” is ridiculous.
First of all, who kayaks in the ocean? Sharks are saltwater dwellers.
And yes, it seems to me the biggest problem with this is scratching. One day we’ll have a solution, though, I bet.
Apr 29th, 2010
Craig
Who would be interested in one? i can hook you up with one for the cheapest price. email me or leave your email out here. Thanks!
May 3rd, 2010
Ramon
This is pretty cool.. Like the coolest kayak, ever.
Jun 1st, 2010
Thomas
Its a great looking canoe, it just throws the image of strength and durability out the window as well as people on shore that can see you and your lady having fun (you know what I meen). LOL
Aug 29th, 2010
Chiller812
Taking this on my next Loch Ness hunting trip.
Sep 5th, 2010
Teddy
Very nice. How many scratches before it is no longer see thru.
Sep 15th, 2010
Kodiak
AWESOME IDEA, to those worried about rocks and dragging your canoe on the beach, buy yourself a Kevlar, this is not a canoe for rapids. If your carefull with your equipment and take a few precautions i think it should last a long time. And if you paint the frame a bright color you should be visible.
I’d love to own one.
Mar 29th, 2011
burbujas
what if a couple goes out for a romantic time in this, then it gets a little heated… XD… show for the near by boaters? ill pass :) neet idea..untill you go to a lake, look over the side “oh look muddy gross water..im sure ill see better with a clear bottem” ..looks down.. “nope, still gross lake water” X)
Jul 28th, 2011
Mindaugas
All the wonderful ideas lies in simplicity. A great canoe. It is a pity that between me and the entire Atlantic Ocean…
Nov 8th, 2011
Shifau
If its scratch proof, doesn’t easily get affected by sunlight its a very practical solution for people like us in the Maldives. Its crystal clear lagoons with lots of marine life.
Nov 12th, 2011
Fathun
Just love it..
Sep 29th, 2012
Rerktyne
Great! Stylish! Novel! Non-boring! Who cares about sharks or being hit or falling out and not finding it!
Get another one!
Get two!
Get in it naked!
Have a transparent paddle too!
Nov 28th, 2013
Azriel
I noticed several comments about losing the boat if they fell out of it and can see that happening if skies are grey and water choppy or foamy. So, long thin poly cord attached to the boat with a bright yellow or orange float attached to end so boat can be found, even if it sinks. It being acrylic or polycarbonite, I highly doubt that it would sink, at least not very far.
Dec 18th, 2013
The Lord
It won’t get scratches because it’s made of transparent aluminum. Scariest thing imaginable though, IMO.
Aug 22nd, 2014