The Boathouse Amphicar rescued after stalling during tour of lake

[roj2323]

http://thedisneyblog.com/2015/08/12...r-rescued-after-stalling-during-tour-of-lake/

 

[NYwdwfan]

Are those carboats equipped with flotation devices?

 

[danlb_2000]

Are those carboats equipped with flotation devices?

I would think they would have to have life preservers on board.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I would think they would have to have life preservers on board.

So would I - but looking at the vehicle - where would they be? The trunk? Just curious.

 

[roj2323]

So would I - but looking at the vehicle - where would they be? The trunk? Just curious.

most likely they are the seat cushions kinda like an airplane.

 

[NYwdwfan]

most likely they are the seat cushions kinda like an airplane.

Ahh - that makes sense. My brain didn't go there - thank you!

 

[PhotoDave219]

I would think they would have to have life preservers on board.

By law, yes.

 

[Vipraa]

Are those carboats equipped with flotation devices?

There are life jackets underneath the back tonneau cover as well as under the front seat. The incident that was filmed here was a simple electrical issue with the car where a wire came loose and a the car lost electrical power. It was fixed within 5 minutes of being towed back to the ramp.

 

[Bolt]

Good recovery, if you ask me.

 

[mm121]

where did this rescue vehicle come from? haven't seen this vehicle docked by the boathouse.

i thought the one driver 4wheel jetski type vehicles docked by the boathouse were for rescue operations.

When did they redo the amphicar landing sign? to a white sign, rather than the more cartoonish blue sign that was there before.

 

[Bolt]

where did this rescue vehicle come from? haven't seen this vehicle docked by the boathouse.

i thought the one driver 4wheel jetski type vehicles docked by the boathouse were for rescue operations.

When did they redo the amphicar landing sign? to a white sign, rather than the more cartoonish blue sign that was there before.

New rescue tow was added in June.

Signage changed out also in June. Around the same time they added the boat to the front of the exterior of the restaurant.

 

[NMBC1993]

After seeing the rescue vehicle on dry land. I want to know how much it costs to ride in one of those? Way cooler than the actual Amphicar (sorry, not a car guy).

Is that an Avatar-land prototype?

 

[French Quarter]

The most interesting thing of this was finding out that they are worth $60,000 each. Wowzers! You wouldn't think they could afford to risk them getting damaged by using them every day.

 

[britdaw]

My hubby and I are wanting to take a ride in one of these, and we were talking just the other night about what would happen if the car stopped. Would we sink? Does the car float on its own or does it have something underneath to keep it from sinking?

 

[danlb_2000]

My hubby and I are wanting to take a ride in one of these, and we were talking just the other night about what would happen if the car stopped. Would we sink? Does the car float on its own or does it have something underneath to keep it from sinking?

Yes, just like a boat the cars will still float if they loose power.

 

[dreamfinder]

The most interesting thing of this was finding out that they are worth $60,000 each. Wowzers! You wouldn't think they could afford to risk them getting damaged by using them every day.

Which I believe is why they don't let guests drive them.

 

[French Quarter]

Which I believe is why they don't let guests drive them.

Yes, I did know that they came with a driver. Still, you would think daily use would take its toll.

 

[Bolt]

Yes, I did know that they came with a driver. Still, you would think daily use would take its toll.

They swap them out quite a bit. They never have all of them out.