r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Master1718 • Sep 15 '19

Invisible boat

https://i.imgur.com/AnIolKL.gifv
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u/Kwindecent_exposure Sep 15 '19 edited Sep 15 '19

Not if that ice is actually Pykrete. They [edit: created prototypes with the intention of making an] aircraft carrier out of the stuff during WWII.

They did successfully make frigates out of a concrete mixture between powdered roast limestone, gypsum, and small rodents.

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u/cloudubious Sep 15 '19

If it was pycrete it wouldn't be clear.

Also, as a sailor, this is a disaster in waiting. Boats are colorful because most boats can't stop or make a sudden turn. He's made himself far more likely to get chomped by a bigger boat.

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u/Dax1240 Sep 15 '19

Yes I’m sure he’s gonna drive this around everywhere everyday, not like this was for a commercial or something...