A Way Kooler Boat!

I spent a lot of time this past week scouring the Internet for a suitable boat or boat design that might work well for AMOS. Being more of a bits and bytes guy rather than a mech head, I was focusing on finding a suitable kit, or perhaps some DIY plans that might work well and not be too difficult to build. In the process, I discovered why my kids enjoy Pinterest so much... what a great site!!! I had thought that Pinterest was just about crafts and such, but in the span of about 10 minutes I was able to literally look at hundreds of different boats and boat designs, many of them very innovative. This one in particular really caught my eye and looked like it would be the perfect size for a robotic watercraft:

It's actually a beer cooler that can be towed behind a kayak or canoe, and holds up to 30 12 oz cans and 20 lbs of ice. It measures a little over 3 feet long, almost 2 feet wide, and about 1 foot high. It's called the CreekKooler, and I was able to pick it up on Amazon for a little over $200 Cdn, with free shipping. Considering the time and effort required for a kit or DIY project, or the cost associated with a more conventional larger boat, this cooler boat seems to make a lot of sense. After it has carried hundreds of microbial samples though, people might be a bit reluctant to use it to store their beverages...