# Personal Portable Watercrafts The 'GoBoat' Personal Boat is Small Enough to Fit in a Car Trunk By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-boat References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/goboat/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1578327429/the-goboat-personal-portable-watercraft/) The 'GoBoat' is a personal boat that enables those that might not have the capabilities to own a traditional boat to keep a watercraft of their very own. Compact enough to be transported in the trunk of a car, the 'GoBoat' features a lightweight design that can be used for a [variety of different functions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner). Whether for leisure rides, playing bumper boats with one another or even fishing, the 'GoBoat' is designed to help make it all possible. The 'GoBoat' personal boat is currently available for preorder on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-cart) for an ultra-low introductory price. Although compact in design, the 'GoBoat' is sturdy enough for a variety of functions. The motor for the unit is sold separately or users can alternatively utilize their own existing units. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Watercrafts:** The 'GoBoat' personal boat exemplifies the trend of compact watercrafts that are portable and accessible to a wider range of users. - **Multi-functional Boats:** The versatility of the 'GoBoat' showcases the trend of boats that can be used for various activities such as leisure rides, bumper boats, and fishing. - **Affordable Watercrafts:** The ultra-low introductory price of the 'GoBoat' taps into the trend of affordable watercrafts that make owning a personal boat more accessible. ### Where This Applies - **Recreational Boating:** The 'GoBoat' disrupts the recreational boating industry by providing a portable and affordable solution for individuals to own their own watercraft. - **Outdoor Adventure:** The multi-functional capabilities of the 'GoBoat' create disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor adventure industry for activities such as fishing and exploration. - **Transportation:** The compact nature of the 'GoBoat' opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the transportation industry, particularly for those who need to transport small watercrafts easily. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Folding Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-folding-boat.md) - [Motorized Modular Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-boat.md) - [Highly Portable Origami-Style Canoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycanoe-solo-2.md) - [Folding Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iziboat.md) - [E-Trike Boat Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztriton-20.md) - [Collapsible Carbon Fiber Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-kayak.md) - [Wondrously Versatile Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-watercraft.md) - [Baby-Friendly Motorized Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-friendly-motorized-boats.md) - [Powered Portable Kayak Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-x-bixpy-k1-outboard-kit-bundle.md)