# Modular Personal Watercrafts The Low-Cost 'BomBoard' Can Be Assembled in 60 Seconds By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-watercraft References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bomboard-modular-personal-water-craft/31378/) & [bomboard](http://bomboard.com/) The BomBoard is the world's only [modular personal watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epa1). It consists of four modular components, the heaviest of which weighs only 36 kg. The BomBoard can be easily disassembled, stored in the most compact spaces and transported in cars -- no trailer is necessary. Once the user reaches their destination, they can assemble the personal watercraft in a matter of minutes. The BomBoard is versatile in that it can be ridden in a [kneeling, standing or go-cart-like sitting position](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modi). It combines high speed (its top speed is 40 mph) with a low weight (its total assembled weight is only 150 pounds). This combination makes for a fast and responsive ride. The BomBoard costs less than $3,500 partly due to the fact that it's small and requires a relatively small engine. The engine is fuel efficient however, and works for several hours on only a few gallons of gasoline. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Modular Watercrafts:** The trend of creating modular personal watercrafts presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the water sports industry to create more customizable and affordable options for consumers. - **Versatile Personal Watercrafts:** The trend of creating versatile personal watercrafts that can be ridden in a variety of different positions presents disruptive innovation opportunities to create more inclusive and accessible water sports experiences. - **Compact Watercraft Transportation:** The trend of creating compact, modular watercrafts presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the transportation industry to create more efficient and cost-effective ways to transport watercrafts over land. ### Where This Applies - **Water Sports:** The water sports industry has the opportunity to innovate on modular, versatile, and affordable personal watercrafts to offer consumers more options and accessibility. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry has the opportunity to innovate on compact and modular watercraft transportation solutions for more efficient and cost-effective logistics. - **Engineering:** The engineering industry has the opportunity to innovate on modular and customizable watercraft designs to create new options for personal watercraft customization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Motorized Inflatable Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goboat-20.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md) - [Modular Electric Surfboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclemate-electric-surfboard.md) - [Motorized Modular Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-boat.md) - [Modular Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-electric-surfboard.md) - [Adaptable Nine-in-One Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard.md) - [Jet-Ski Powered Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-16.md) - [Hybrid Electric Surfer Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scubajet-hybridboard.md) - [Modular Aquatic Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lefeet-p1.md)