Author Topic: Look What's on the Back of Gore's New Houseboat (Read 11420 times)

Ben · « **on:** August 07, 2008, 02:43:06 PM »

That can't be green:

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/gore-hits-the-waves-with-a-massive-new-houseboat/

41magsnub · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2008, 03:05:46 PM »

maybe it's solar powered? rolleyes

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 04:27:45 PM »

The Gores gave up the mansion to move to a houseboat? A nice *small* houseboat? That's pretty green. I guess we can give them a pass on one luxury...

But I'm guessing they haven't ezackly given up the other house yet.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 04:38:40 PM »

Yea, but look how green that water is.
Balances out.

Nitrogen · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 04:59:25 PM »

"The solar cells are on the other side, I SWEAR!"

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:12:31 PM »

I just wanna see how he explains it away. All the hard core environmentalists I know absolutely, positively, with every fiber of their being, loathe jet skis. How can he hang out with enviros and not know that?

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:13:01 PM »

What's wrong with jet skis?

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:17:07 PM »

Nothing as far as I'm concerned, but environmentalists look at them as noisy animal harassers and killers. They're banned in I'm pretty sure all National Parks that have a marine component to them.

Don't ask me what the difference is between a jet ski and a 10' RHIB with a 50 on the back.

DustinD · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:30:41 PM »

The same is true of Dirt Bikes, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Some of the enviros literally start ranting, raving, and raise their voices at the mere thought of them.

never_retreat · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:50:15 PM »

I have a 03 sea doo gtx, with a 1495 cc super charged 4 stroke engine making 185 hp . Yet It is 5 star emission compliant or something along those lines.
So it could be green.
But it holds 18 gallons of gas, more than some cars.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:11:45 PM »

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on August 07, 2008, 05:13:01 PM

What's wrong with jet skis?

Seems pretty obvious why greenistinians wouldn't like them. They are recreational vehicles that consume fossil fuels, and emit hydrocarbons, just for fun. Now that I think about it, I want one.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:32:19 PM »

How much gas can a jet ski possible use? It's not like they're 4 ton V8-powered SUVs or anything.

K Frame · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:16:38 PM »

Quote from: BridgeWalker on August 07, 2008, 03:27:45 PM

The Gores gave up the mansion to move to a houseboat? A nice *small* houseboat? That's pretty green. I guess we can give them a pass on one luxury...

But I'm guessing they haven't ezackly given up the other house yet.

No, that's the houseboat they have on the swimming pool at the mansion.

dogmush · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:47:54 PM »

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How much gas can a jet ski possible use?

Powered pleasure watercraft are some of the most fuel ineffeciant machines on the planet. The last time I rode Jetski's with any regularity I could get about 3.5-4 hours fun out of the 15 gal tank. It was a smaller two stroke though. Boats measure fuel consumption in gallons/hour. Never mind the ski, I'll bet that houseboat burns 5-10 gal/hr of diesel just to putt around. Marine diesel isin't the low sulfer stuff either.

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2008, 03:40:04 AM »

He probably tries to justify it by buying carbon credits.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2008, 03:51:26 AM »

Come on guys- he's a politician, and a rich one at that....everyone knows that the laws he creates, and the ideals he preaches don't apply to him.....

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2008, 04:06:34 AM »

Quote from: Ex-MA Hole on August 08, 2008, 02:51:26 AM

Come on guys- he's a politician, and a rich one at that....everyone knows that the laws he creates, and the ideals he preaches don't apply to him.....

Thanks for talking me down, man. I was just about to post something on Hypocrisy. I'd forgotten about reality. I'm going to go make sure my tire pressure is correct. Wink

LAK · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2008, 04:25:09 AM »

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How much gas can a jet ski possible use? It's not like they're 4 ton V8-powered SUVs or anything.

It's not just the gas - it's the noise, and the disruption of the fragile surface tension of lakewater!

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2008, 04:33:46 AM »

Quote from: LAK on August 08, 2008, 03:25:09 AM

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How much gas can a jet ski possible use? It's not like they're 4 ton V8-powered SUVs or anything.

It's not just the gas - it's the noise, and the disruption of the fragile surface tension of lakewater!

Wow! I didn't realize I was supposed to be concerned with fragile surface tension. You guys get way better newsletters than I do.

41magsnub · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2008, 05:09:03 AM »

I heard the scare the fish and have underweight eggs because of it!

MechAg94 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2008, 05:12:56 AM »

Do as I say, not as I do.

Just more proof that rich environmentalists want you to have to live in hardship to save the planet. Of course they wouldn't have to do those things. They're rich.

Ben · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2008, 05:15:34 AM »

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I'll bet that houseboat burns 5-10 gal/hr of diesel just to putt around.

That seems realistic to me. The article says 2gal / hr. That must be at like 0.005 knots. And I still can't figure out the math on the below quote from the article:

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With a 500 gallon capacity Austin says Gore wont need a refill for two or three years though he admits having no clue about where Gore could get bio-diesel at the lake.

roo_ster · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2008, 05:22:35 AM »

Jetskis are fun and have a motor. That is enough for the neo-puritan/greenies to despise them.

coppertales · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2008, 09:56:50 AM »

Last weekend I reduced the tire pressure in my truck tires 10 lbs below normal, so there. BTW, my gas milage did not change one iota.........chris3

El Tejon · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2008, 10:08:20 AM »

How could that little jet ski support Gore? grin

Hey, Al, if you are so concerned about consumption of resources, why don't you break all your forks and spoons?

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Author Topic: Look What's on the Back of Gore's New Houseboat (Read 11420 times)