Is THIS the Coolest Boat in the World?

[ApS]

A separate 24-HP engine "drives" this boat up on a shore or on a beach at 6-MPH—and retracts the wheels. (No launch-site needed in Gilford!) No boat-lift, either.

"At the touch of a button the wheels fully retract and the craft transforms into a conventional speed boat. No more boat launching hassles!

"Sealegs boats, with their patented amphibious technology, are designed and built in New Zealand. In addition to fully EPA-compliant ‘clean technology’ outboard engines of up to 150hp...an inboard air-cooled engine drives the boat up on land at 6mph to enable boat park, lakefront or ocean-side access. More information is available at www.sealegs.com."

It won "Best New Powerboat" in Newport, and made a big splash in this month's Popular Science and Soundings magazines. (Both of 'em).

They've made 500 of these—99% of those produced are operated in salt water—and have a three-year warranty.

It is said to handle very rocky shorelines—now where would this boat come in handy, I ask you?