There’s nothing more relaxing than spending your hard-earned time off relaxing on the water, yet getting a rigid boat to your favourite fishing spot requires so much effort and planning that you can’t indulge yourself as often as you’d like. Well, thanks to this lightweight sailer I’ve affectionately named The Backpack Boat (aka the Outcast Trinity Float Tube), you can toss pre-planning to the fishes and set sail whenever you feel the urge.

Billed as the ultimate in lightweight float tubes, the Outcast Trinity includes a backpack for easy transportation to secluded lakes and rivers and won’t weigh you down thanks to a lightweight construction weighing a tiny 8 lbs (3.63kg). It also features 5 air chambers that will keep you safely afloat – even if you rupture one on a pesky iceburg.

Including a hand pump, two large pockets and a mesh deck to carry your cargo – sunglasses, sunscreen, angling apparatus…check – the Outcast Trinity Float Tube Dual-Pontoon Boat is available now from the fly fishing aficionados over at RiverBum.com with FREE shipping for $450.00.

If you like to see your marine life in their natural environment rather than on the end of a rod and reel, this take on glass-bottomed tourist vessels is sure to float your boat. Called the Transparent Canoe Kayak, it features a sturdy see-through shell made of the same polymer used for cockpit canopies on supersonic fighter jets – providing you with an undisturbed underwater vista as you paddle.

With a lightweight anodized aluminum frame that is easy to transport and maneuver, the Transparent Canoe Kayak causes minimal disturbance to the aquatic environment – providing a panoramic view of underwater ecosystems in their natural state.

Featuring a wide design that displaces more water than regular kayaks, the Transparent Canoe Kayak seats both yourself and a fellow paddler lower down in the deck too – providing extra stability, balance and ensuring confident canoeing. The vessel also features adjustable seating to accommodate people of varying heights.

Including two double-headed paddles, two flotation devices and a water bailer (in case you rock the boat or hit a wave), the Transparent Canoe Kayak is made in the USA, has a 425 pound capacity (including your picnic cargo or uncovered treasure), measures 33.5″ wide x 133″ long x 11″ deep, weighs 40 lbs and is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $1,600.

Store: Hammacher Schlemmer
Price: $1,600

If you’ve ever tried fishing whilst standing in a small dinghy, canoe or kayak – you’ll understand how difficult it is to keep your balance. Well, this clever craft called the Only Stand Up Fisherman’s Kayak features a patented, extendable outrigger system that prevents it from rocking or capsizing – enabling fishing fans to confidently stand during a spot of offshore angling.

Made of durable polyethylene with stainless steel and aluminum hardware, the Only Stand Up Fisherman’s Kayak looks and functions just like a traditional kayak when in motion. When you want to drop anchor however, the two independent outriggers swing into action – pivoting outward 45° to the craft’s centerline for rock-free stabilization. The twin outriggers are removable for easy transport and also feature a watertight storage compartment in each – for storing your bait, beer and brunch.

With adjustable footpads and a nylon-covered padded foam seat, the Only Stand Up Fisherman’s Kayak features a casting brace in the bow, a pull-rope to help you stand and an easily-assembled 12-ft push pole – for some peaceful punting or quiet infiltration of prime fishing spots.

Including scupper drain holes for easy water removal, an anchor boom for seated anchor deployment, two fishing rod holders and a paddle holder, the Only Stand Up Fisherman’s Kayak measures 13ft 10″ long x 30″ wide, weighs 85 lbs, supports up to 400lbs and is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $1899.95.

Store: Hammacher Schlemmer
Price: $1899.95

The Motorized Bumper Boat is a neat little inflatable craft that will float some bumper car fun into your next pool party. Unlike the Children’s Inflatable 2MPH Speedboat we saw recently, this boat is suitable for all ages and looks like a blast for those hot summer days in the lake, river or pool.

Featuring a steering wheel controlled thruster that will get up to 3MPH in any direction, the Motorized Bumper Boat is made of strong .3mm thick PVC and inflates in minutes with the included air pump.

Powered by 6 x D size batteries, the Motorized Bumper Boat will get you up to 4 hours of ramming, crashing, dodging or water racing while a shrouded propeller design ensures no-one incurs any permanent damage.

The Motorized Bumper Boat is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95.

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Hammacher Schlemmer

The Children’s Inflatable 2MPH Speedboat is possibly the coolest water toy a child could ask for. Powered by an electric motor which gets a maximum speed of 2MPH, this craft is sure to win a child some mates and should prove an excellent way to get a young video game addict outdoors over the summer.

Powered by 8 x D-size batteries, the Children’s Inflatable 2MPH Speedboat will tear around the pool for up to 5 hours before a battery change is required and to protect little fingers, the speedboat features a shrouded propeller so there are no exposed blades.

The control arm can be rotated 360-degrees for tight turns and even reversing, plus a finger-trigger fitted to the arm makes the boat easy to switch on and off. Made out of sturdy, 3mm-thick PVC plastic, the Children’s Inflatable 2MPH Speedboat can hold two tots for a maximum weight of 100 pounds and can be deflated after use for easy storage.

The Children’s Inflatable 2MPH Speedboat is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95.

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Hammacher Schlemmer