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from boat type, size, propulsion method, material, control and of-course
cost. Each type of boat can lead to it's own world where the line
gets blurred quickly between entry level kid's fun toys and serious
enthusiast toys with corresponding escalation of cost. However they
are all great fun. |
Row
Boat
This boat actually rows itself across the water. The kit comes
with a 10" plastic hull, all the hardware needed, crank
mechanism, and a motor. It requires 1 AA battery not included.
Fascinating and fun. |
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UBERSTIX
SAILBOAT
An innovative kit that uses recycled plastic water or pop bottles,
which you supply, to make a sailboat. Flexibility for various
multiple hull designs. Educational and fun. |
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SOLAR
POWERED BOAT KIT
Comes with a 1.5-volt, 0.5 watt solar panel, an electric motor,
2 types of propellers, assorted tape, tubing and wire nuts,
and instructions for 3 different designs. It just needs 2 empty
plastic water or pop bottles, not supplied. |
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LEGOŽ
City Fireboat
16" fireboat floats and is motorized. Requires
1 AA battery. 187 pieces plus 3 fully-equipped firefighter mini
figures. |
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LEGO
Fire Hovercraft
Fight fires on land and sea. 11" length with 3
firefighter mini-figures with life preservers and gear. |
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Tubtime
Tugboat
The floating boat comes with 5 play sea characters
with clicking posable joints and soft texture for teething. |
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Playmobil
Pirate Corsair
A floating pirate ship with many accessories like figures, cannon,
treasure chest and more. An optional motor can be purchased
separately. For ages 7 and up. |
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Playmobil
Harbor Police
A fun boat that floats with figures. Ready to patrol the tub.
Can be motorized with an optional motor to be purchased separately.
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Matchbox
Mega Rig Squid Sub
1 AA battery powered submarine that can travel on or under water.
Fun for the tub. Part of the Matchbox series with interchangeable
parts and motor. |
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Wind Powered Sail Boats
For kids and beginners that want to sail a toy boat, the simplest
and easiest are small sail boats, controlled by a tethered line or
free sailed where the water is shallow or retrieval is not a problem.
These toy boats are relatively inexpensive, well made and great fun
to learn the fundamentals of real boating and sailing. |
EZ
Build Wood Projects: Sailboat
Build a fully-functional sailboat. Everything needed
to build and sail is included. Great for swimming pools, ponds,
and bathtubs. Award winner. |
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Lightning
Sailboat, 19"
This free sailing boat kit is made of plywood frames
and mahogany planking with nylon sails. Boat length is 19 inches.
Assembly required. Glue and paint need to be purchased separately. |
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T15 Racing Sloop A fine looking wooden toy boat
that comes ready to sail or as a kit with red cedar hull, brass
fittings and nylon sails. Controlled by a tethered line or let it
sail on it's own in a pond or a pool. A quality toy boat that has
won the Parents' Choice Award Gold Medal for excellence.
http://www.modelsailboat.com/
Chameleon A small wooden toy boat that really
sails. It comes ready or the water or as a kit that can be configured
to different styles of sails: gaff, lanteen, sloop, ketch etc. Spruce
hull with brass hardware to last a lifetime and teach the fundamentals
of sails and sailing.
http://www.simplicityboats.com/
Seadercraft Each sail boat kit contains instructions
that introduce model sailing theory and crafting techniques, plus
materials you need to start. The original line control sailing model.
Kits of boats meant to sail.
http://www.seadercraft.com/
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| Pop-Pop Boats
These tin toy boats use the most simple marine propulsion
engine ever invented, no moving parts and run on candles, some on
alcohol, and others on fuel pellets. Because of the engine’s
remarkable efficiency, they have a much longer run time than most
modern electric motor toys. Invented in 1891 they became one of
the most popular toys in the world but sadly became relegated to
novelty status since the 1950's with the advent of plastic and household
batteries. They have an interesting history and are making a comeback.
For more information on these boats:
http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/pop-pop/
Pop-pop boats are simple enough for kids to make with commonly available
parts and is a great science project to boot. Make your own pop-pop
boat links.
Super Tug
These boats are 10" long and come with an oversized
pop pop motor. Beautiful lithograph and a great performer.
http://www.buzzboats.com/poppop.htm
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Easy
to assemble kit. Paddles around in sunlight.
