When the team gathered a year after the trip, there was a heated discussion on whether and how to build Amphibear II so that the trip could be accomplished. After the discussion, I drafted my vision. True, it is not an amphibious vehicle but two separate vehicles. On land, a car tows a trailer/boat, and on water, the trailer/boat carries the car. This way, it is uniquely possible to complete the journey with two vehicles. A very significant and major advantage is that the paperwork is much simpler, and hopefully, this combination wouldn't get stuck at borders. Still, paperwork is important here as well. In addition to the pile of border-crossing papers, some countries may also require a small boat's seaworthiness certification.
On land
There are many options for realizing the draft; all fuels and drives are possible. The boat part can be powered by regular outboard motors, but also by electric motors powered by wind turbines and solar panels. In the European Union, the maximum permitted length of a passenger car trailer is 12 meters, making it possible to achieve a slightly more stable and seaworthy solution than Amphibear (9 m). Many car models can be chosen for the vehicle, and during the journey, both the car and the boat can be used separately for sightseeing. Repairs and maintenance are also easier since more standard solutions can be used. Details are not finalized in this draft, this is general dimensions model only, also outboard is just for principle for using separate drive visualization, not to be meant there.
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