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YouTuber Sails Real-Life Zelda Wind Waker King of Red Lions After Two-Month Build

Fueled by a childhood sketch, the creator chose a secondhand hull with outboard propulsion for a safe first lake test.

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littlejem on king of red lions from wind waker
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Overview

  • Content creator LittleJem documented the project in a new YouTube video that gaming outlets highlighted on August 20.
  • The replica began as a wooden boat bought via Facebook Marketplace and was reshaped with wood, foam, 3D-printed parts, and epoxy.
  • Servo-driven animatronics give the lion figurehead a moving head and jaw to better match the in-game design.
  • Propulsion comes from an outboard motor rather than wind, a decision the creator attributed to safety considerations and time constraints.
  • LittleJem teased potential additions such as a grappling hook or cannon if the video reaches one million views.