September 21, 2010
One of our fantastic tours : Floating on one of New York’s most environmentally disturbed waterways and powered by vikings,
‘Jerko the Gowanus Water Vacuum’ is a salvaged houseboat that has been transformed into a laboratory and showspace for do-it-yourself sustainability projects.
From its parabolic solar tea maker (created from broken mirrors and a dumpstered satellite dish) to its living machine (made out of pickle buckets, wetland plants and pvc), this rough and ready design collective marries do-it-yourself garage engineering with sustainable design principles.
The crew of Jerko The Gowanus Water Vacuum will set out on a maiden voyage through New York’s most legendary canal.
See the
Schedule of Events to sign up for fascinating tour of this unique Brooklyn House Boat.
1:30pm: The fleet arrives/christening celebration
3-5pm: Jerko onboard tours,
sign up.
Where: 2nd St b/w Bond and the Canal