] fellow built a hovercraft for his son out of junk in his
] garage using the plans he found online. He used a
] countertop as the base, a leaf blower as the "lifter",
] PVC pip, Goop glue, plastic sheeting and duct tape.

Hmm... I might have to try this. This guy used a corded leaf blower - but if you used heavier tarping and a more powerful gas powered blower; this might be a fun thing to race around the neighborhood.