"The wrong people" = "The genitally-infected people with terrible personal hygiene who rented it before you, who pissed, farted and ejaculated while in it".
So are they radio-controlled from shore? or on a tether? Because I'm pretty sure the Coast Guard wants vessels underway to be controlled by someone paying attention and not three sheets to the wind, have approved nav lights (or at least a Heinie to starboard and a Killian's to port), have lifejackets within reach, etc., etc.
It's all fun and games until some showboating hipster pulls a Costa Concordia at half-a-knot off Myrtle Edwards Park.
That's great and all, but do they have pool boats yet? Failing that, do they have hot tub boats that are big enough that I can float around on an inflatable cushion in them?
....aaaaaand they've added a FAQ page recently that pretty much addresses what I mentioned @8. Sarsaparilla and strawberry soda only in those on-board coolers, kiddies. Do your drinking first.
Is it a fresh water hot tub, then - no or low chemicals? I'm wondering how they'll dispose of all that water if it's chlorinated, but if it's not chlorinated they can dump it in the sound, can't they?
@18, they're going to change the water out every hour? Do you know how long it takes to heat up a hot tub? How much energy? They'll have to have a million-gallon hot water tank right there. Seems wasteful. Also, it's not really safe to stay in a typical hot tub for more than 20-30 minutes. Short boat ride! They could lower the temperature a little, I suppose.
Also: you can't clean out a hot tub that Will in Seattle has been in just by changing the water.
@19: They're saying it's "cleaned with a UV/chemical-less filter making them environmentally friendly"...
And @20: You are indefatigableāfirst too germy, now too wasteful and too hot! I will ask them. But yes, that's what they said, they're going to change the water for each ride. And from their FAQs: "The maximum hot tub temperature is 104 degrees fahrenheit. However, we recommend a slightly lower temperature, about 100 degrees fahrenheit, to allow for maximum soak time."
While hilarious in concept, I suspect this will not last too long. Make yr money and get out quick. I can imagine the fun of capsizing into Lake Washington at night wearing only a swimsuit.
It all sounds like pointless decadence. And I like decadence; but this is dopey. Also, I'm a curmudgeon.
Hot Tub Boats!
Good God!
Hot Tub Boats!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TESW8LMo2…
Do you have to be wearing a swimsuit while out in it?
It's all fun and games until some showboating hipster pulls a Costa Concordia at half-a-knot off Myrtle Edwards Park.
Sign me up.
@4 Youāve noticed that our summers arenāt as long as the calendar says they are, havenāt you?
Is it a fresh water hot tub, then - no or low chemicals? I'm wondering how they'll dispose of all that water if it's chlorinated, but if it's not chlorinated they can dump it in the sound, can't they?
Also: you can't clean out a hot tub that Will in Seattle has been in just by changing the water.
And @20: You are indefatigableāfirst too germy, now too wasteful and too hot! I will ask them. But yes, that's what they said, they're going to change the water for each ride. And from their FAQs: "The maximum hot tub temperature is 104 degrees fahrenheit. However, we recommend a slightly lower temperature, about 100 degrees fahrenheit, to allow for maximum soak time."
Every hot tub I've been in where I couldn't choose the temp was cool enough to soak in for hours if I chose to.
A good, hot soak ought to be 104 f, minimum, but most seem to be set at 100.
UNTIL THE MARINE BORERS GET YOU.
It all sounds like pointless decadence. And I like decadence; but this is dopey. Also, I'm a curmudgeon.