![Tim Lorentz has produced his latest creation, the LaFloata, a full-size speedboat that is moored in his backyard swimming pool at his South Hill home in Spokane, Wash. His daughter Allie is a fan of the new attraction. Lorentz also merged a car and boat that he often drives around Spokane, called LaBoata. (Dan Pelle)](https://thumb.spokesman.com/uO6q6eDqVn9RLDznlEJuDvMVKgE=/600x0/media.spokesman.com/graphics/2018/07/sr-loader.png)
Clarksville: New gig for Spokane's boat-car czar 1
First came LaBoata. Now meet … LaFloata. It’s the latest nautical wonder from the ever-churning mind of Spokane’s beloved boat-car czar, Tim Lorentz.
First came LaBoata. Now meet … LaFloata. It’s the latest nautical wonder from the ever-churning mind of Spokane’s beloved boat-car czar, Tim Lorentz.
My adventure at the 4-buck-a-slice toast shop in San Francisco the other day drew some interesting insights. “Are franchises available?” asked John Bennehoff. “Or do you think Spokane has enough morons to support one?” Hard to say. Spokane can be a pretty tough sell when it comes to new ideas. The downtown grand prix, the festival of four cultures
Thoughts and ruminations from S-R columnist Doug Clark
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