the ingenuity of the thais at its best. the long tail boat for example, is a piece of art. a very traditional wooden canoe propelled by a peculiar engine. The motor can be of any type (auto, generator, even lawnmower) as long as it is NOT marine. This engine is then mounted onto a pivoting system with a long shaft (of at least 15 feet) where the propeller lies at the end. maneuvering these boats can get quite tricky and you should definitely keep away from them when they are turning unless you want to meet the flying out of the water and spinning blades. in addition to all this mechanical ingenuity, the boats are decorated with flowers, ribbons and bright colors. they are loud and go fast and the names of these boats as well as other types are just out of this world!!
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