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The “Build Your Own” Arctic Shearwater 7’2″ Surfboard Kit

Ben Branch November 28, 2025
Build Your Own Arctic Shearwater Surfboard Kit
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This is the build your own Arctic Shearwater surfboard kit from the team at Grain Surfboards, it comes in two boxes and takes about…

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The Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners’ Workshop Manual

Ben Branch October 10, 2025
Haynes Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners Workshop Manual
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This is the Astute Class Nuclear Submarine Owners’ Workshop Manual from Haynes, one of the best-known workshop manual publishers in the world. This books…

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Lego® Icons: Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance – An Incredible 3,011 Piece Model

Ben Branch October 9, 2025
Lego Ernest Shackleton Endurance Ship
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This is the Lego® Icons 3,011 piece model of the Endurance – Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship from the ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition that set…

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A Mahogany Chris-Craft “Boat Bar” – Circa 1949

Ben Branch July 23, 2025
Mahogany Chris-Craft Boat Bar
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This is a “Boat Bar” that was built from an original 17′ 1949 Chris-Craft mahogany runabout. The boat was cut in half, fitted with…

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The Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Jaws Set: $32 USD

Ben Branch July 4, 2025
Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Jaws Set Cropped
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This is the Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Jaws Set, it’s a retro-styled diorama-in-a-box that includes the famous boat from Jaws (the Orca), as well…

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Still In The Factory Crate After 30+ Years! A 1995 Kawasaki X2 Jet Ski

Ben Branch May 1, 2025
Kawasaki X2 Jet Ski
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This is a 1995 Kawasaki X- jet ski that was bought new in Japan in the mid-1990s as part of a collection, and preserved…

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For Sale: A “Porsche 993” Craig Craft 168 Jet Boat

Ben Branch March 20, 2025
Porsche 993 Craig Craft 168 Boss Jet Boat
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This is a 1995 Craig Craft 168 Boss jet boat that has been built to resemble a Porsche 993, the final generation of the…

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Amphibious Project Car! A Rare Amphicar Model 770

Ben Branch March 1, 2025
Amphicar Model 770 Project Car
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This is a 1963 Amphicar Model 770, it remains the most successful amphibious production car of all time with 3,878 made, however far fewer…

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Lego Icons: The Endurance – A 3011 Piece Kit Of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Expedition Ship

Ben Branch November 30, 2024
Lego Icons The Endurance Ship
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This is Sir Ernest Shackleton’s expedition ship, the Endurance, as you’ve never seen it before – in Lego form. Far from being a small,…

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For Sale: The CosMoS Submarine From James Bond’s “Thunderball”

Ben Branch November 1, 2024
CosMoS Seahorse Submarine 2
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This is a CosMoS Seahorse II Submarine “Swimmer Delivery Vehicle,” in short, it’s a “wet” submarine with an electric drivetrain that can carry two…

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For Sale: A 1981 Rothmans Trophy Race Boat Driven By Didier Pironi

Ben Branch June 30, 2024
Tullio Abbate Rothmans Trophy Race Boat
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This is the 1981 Tullio Abbate Sea Star that was built along with seven other identical boats specifically for the Rothmans Trophy race in…

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eBay Find: A Gigantic 9.3 Liter Lamborghini Marine L900 V12 Engine

Ben Branch April 14, 2024
Lamborghini Marine L900 V12 Engine
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It’s not every day you stumble across an unused Lamborghini Marine L-900 V12 on eBay, but fortunately today is one such day. This is…

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