When Your Hot Tub Gets Sea Legs (And a Motor)
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Oh my… You probably noticed that the world around us has been going horribly wrong in the last few months. People who used to be great at doing business are trying to run the country, and politicians are running businesses instead of wasting taxpayers' money. Some countries even invade their neighbors instead of inviting them for drinks and barbecue. I know - absolute madness. But not all is lost because we humans are an entrepreneurial bunch, and just when we need something to brighten up our day - something unexpected emerges from over the horizon.
I don't know about you, but I've had plenty of those moments where I've thought, "Man, I wish I could take this hot tub on a road trip." Well, someone at Spacruzzi (what a clever name!) apparently took that thought and said, "Hold my beer... and my wrench." And thus, the electric - and floating - hot tub boat was born. A 15.6-foot long, 8.2-foot wide floating oasis that's just begging for a pool party.
This incredible invention, weighing in at a hefty 4,500 pounds when fully loaded with six of your closest (or wettest) friends and 400 gallons of hot water, drafts only 2.75 feet. That means you can take this thing into shallows where most boats would be scraping their keels and crying for help. I can just see myself cruising into a secluded cove, hot tub bubbling, and everyone else stuck on the main channel. That right there, my friends, is a VIP pass to the lake.
Propelling this aquatic marvel is a 3.0 Torqeedo electric motor pod with about 5 horsepower. Don't go expecting to break any speed records. You're looking at a leisurely 4-5 mph. That's still enough to make it the fastest hot tub in the world! And it's actually a perfect speed for sipping bubbly and watching the world go by. It's a moving meditation, but with bubbles instead of the wind chimes.
And since we're talking about a hot tub, there's a USCG-compliant propane heater to keep that water toasty. Seriously. The two compartments in the back can hold up to four lithium battery packs, giving you up to 16 hours of floating and soaking time. Each boat-hot-tub-thing comes with one battery pack, which will give you about four to five hours of tub time. Of course, you can always add more batteries if you're planning an all-day, all-night soak-a-thon. They've even got AC charging, and if you're feeling particularly impatient, you can spring for fast charging. This contraption has all the latest tech on board, leaving nothing out of the spec sheet.
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The base price for one of these floating pleasure palaces is $68,500. Considering you're getting a boat and a hot tub in one, I think that's not half bad. Heck - it's an investment in your mental health. Or your Instagram feed. To secure your spot on the waitlist (there's a waitlist!) for the 2025 builds, you'll need to fork over a $2,500 non-refundable deposit. Then, when they're ready to start building your personal aquatic escape, you'll need to pay 50% of the cost, minus that initial deposit. The final 50% is due when your boat is finished, and they'll ship it right to your door. That's literally how you buy a proper, grown-up boat; these guys are not messing around.
And get this, they hand-build these things in Polson, Montana. By hand! Just like they used to build Rolls-Royces back in the day, but instead of leather and wood, it's all about keeping your posterior perfectly poached. Each boat takes about 90-100 days to build after they get that 50% deposit. Which, considering the complexity of building a floating hot tub, is pretty darn impressive.
Spacruzzi claims they've created "the most sought-after experience on the water," and I'm inclined to believe them. Who wouldn't want to be the captain of their own floating hot tub? Move over, yachts, there's a new king of the lake. Spacruzzi is also targeting rental operators. I just sent a message to my Mrs: "Hey, honey, let's rent a hot tub boat for the weekend!" She'll probably think I've gone all loopy.
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If you're looking for a way to spice up your aquatic adventures, or just want to be the envy of everyone on the lake, the Spacruzzi electric hot tub boat is your ticket to paradise. Once you part with your hard-earned greenbacks, all you need is your sunscreen, your rubber ducky, and your sense of humor. This thing is pure, unadulterated fun. And I really believe that is exactly what the world needs right now. Can you imagine serious negotiations taking place in that thing, in the middle of a lake? We'd have peace and prosperity in no time at all. Rubber duckies for all!
