This DIY Plastic Bottle Kayak Is No Piece Of Junk

What do you do when you’re stranded on a desert island and you’ve gone through the last of your bottled water? You save yourself and the planet by recycling those bottles into a DIY kayak and outrigger.

Bear Grylls eat your heart out. This Instructable gives you step by step instructions to building a recycled-materials kayak. It’s probably the most eco-friendly way of keeping yourself from devolving into a raving bearded maniac if you find yourself marooned on an uncharted island sometime in the near future.

This particular kayak was built for a recyclable boat race, but if you’re planning on a Man Vs. Wild adventure of your own anytime soon, this Instructable is a must-read. [Instructables]

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    Robert Geczi

    Monday, January 18, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Oh, this thing looks great. They should start the “Green Olympics”, whereas all the activities and participants must use “green” related products and setups.

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