Banana boat: Difference between revisions

:''A banana boat is also a long dish used for serving a [[banana split]].''

 

A '''banana boat''' (or water sled), often referred to simply as a '''banana''', is an unpowered recreational [[boat]] designed to be pulled by a larger boat. Riders sit astride a large tube which is supported by two smaller tubes which provide balance and footrests, allowing them to experience some of the thrill of moving fast and close to the water much more easily and safely than by [[water-skiing]] or [[surfing]] and they are therefore a popular ride for [[children]]. Many large [[motor yachts]] have a banana as one of their onboard "toys", but any powered boat can pull a banana, and they are sometimes available as a commercial ride at holiday resorts. Most models seat between three and ten people. Double models with two seating tubes side by side are available. Banana boats are often yellow and are sometimes actually moulded into the shape of a [[banana]].