Summary
The Vulgar Yachtsman serves as a high-octane showcase for the 'Ton of Fun' trio—Frank Alexander, Hilliard Karr, and 'Kewpie' Ross—whose collective mass is the primary engine of the film's chaotic plot. The narrative ignites with a surreal automotive sequence involving a trick car and a head-on collision with a steamroller, a moment of mechanical carnage that leaves the protagonists unscathed but their vehicle obliterated. Transitioning from land to sea, the trio's attempt at maritime leisure is immediately met with disaster when their first purchase explodes upon launch. Undeterred, they acquire a second vessel and invite a group of women, including the expressive Lois Boyd and the legendary Gale Henry, for a voyage that quickly descends into a masterclass of physical comedy. The boat’s buoyancy is tested by the men's sheer weight, leading to a rhythmic tilting that induces violent seasickness among the guests. The climax features Gale Henry tumbling into the depths, triggering a frantic, stunt-heavy rescue operation involving motorboat races and explosive trick sequences that define the era's adventurous spirit.
Synopsis
A slapstick comedy starting with trick automobile and accident scenes. The three fat men are on their way to their water to buy a yacht and run head on into a steam roller, and the automobile is all smashed up without causing any injury to the occupants. The first yacht they buy is on the wharves, and when they are about to launch it, it blows up. After buying another boat, the three fat men on it, and invite a number of girls aboard, among whom are Lois Boyd and Gale Henry. Scenes on the yacht show that the weight of the three fat men make the boat go from side to side and make the girls seasick. Finally, Gale Henry becomes so ill that she falls overboard, and the boys try to save her while Lois Boyd goes for the doctor. Scenes of motor boats, racing; up-setting exploding, and doing trick stunts close the picture.
