December 13, 2011

Life Guard Speeds to Drowning Swimmer on Motorized Surfboard (Jul, 1932)

Filed under: Nautical — @ 10:19 am
Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1932
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Tags: surfing

Life Guard Speeds to Drowning Swimmer on Motorized Surfboard
SURFBOARD riders won’t have to depend on outboard motors or speed boats to pull them over the water in the future. Below is shown a motorized surfboard scooter recently invented in Australia. The small motor in the rear furnishes the power and also sets the board at the proper angle in the water. A good machine for life guards.

5 Comments »

1. With a battery and electric motor this would still be a good idea today.

   Comment by Hirudinea — December 13, 2011 @ 10:52 am

2. Not exactly a jet-ski, but getting there.

   Comment by Jari — December 13, 2011 @ 10:57 am

3. Huh. I’ve never seen a cartoon-powered surfboard before.

   Comment by Warren — December 13, 2011 @ 2:23 pm

4. @ Warren – That ain’t a cartoon, thats photoshop 30′s style!

   Comment by Hirudinea — December 13, 2011 @ 3:10 pm

5. Saw one of these in either PopMech or PopSci a few years ago:

   http://www.wendmag.com/blog/20.....s-and-god/

   Or lifeguards could just go entirely Superman on them now:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-7RlL3YtiQ

   Comment by Sean — December 14, 2011 @ 5:28 am

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