Rub a dub tug...
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:10 pm
There's almost nothing more luxuriously relaxing than taking a dip in a hot tub, except perhaps taking a slow cruise down a beautiful river. Now you can combine the best of both world - with a hot tub cruise thanks to an ambitious company in the Netherlands, which created the hybrid machine to provide the ultimate river journey.
The 'Hot Tub', powered by a steam wood-burning stove to heat the water and a propeller engine to keep you sailing merrily down the stream.
The boat contains up to 2,000litres of water and comes with either an integrated electric motor or an outboard model.
If you cannot wait and are already getting the cheque-book out, be warned you may need a little more patience, as it will take three hours to get the water up to the required heat.
The creators say the water can be 'as warm as you want, but average people find a comfortable temperature of 38C and that is no problem for the HotTug heater.'
Available to rent or buy, the hot tub boat is made from wood and fitted with glass-fiber reinforced polyester, measuring 240cm by 380cm by 110 cm.
