bigwave said:
I like your set up too PSG, You know I sell the taco light like you have on your boat, I have one that is much brighter than the one you have....it has 6 led's, easily twice as bright and draws very little from your battery.
Now THAT would be the kind of LED system I'd like to have. As I said, I tried that one, and it was a disappointment, it cast off a pale blue color, really hard to see anything with that, so I went back to incandescents. I'd love to be able to run LED's to minimize power draw, but only if they put out the right wavelength of light.
I wish they would allow bow fishing here......looks like it would be a blast to me.
It sure is. I enjoy gigging, but there's really not much challenge in just sticking a fish with a pole spear. It's MUCH more challenging with a bow, or a crossbow. Kinda like combining hunting and fishing. I tried going high-tech, using laser pointers, etc, for aiming, but I have found that in the dark, when you only have a split second to take a shot at a moving fish, nothing beats hand-eye coordination.
Is it time for a new ride yet.......? I went through your build again and can really appreciate what you do.....cant wait to see what you do next.
It's definitely time to build another boat......the equipment and the designer(s) are willing and ready, but the funds just ain't there yet. Hopefully, by next spring, we can start pooling some money together, and see about building a supercharged version, and maybe even try to market and sell this one.
One of the reasons we had not yet tried to move forward with building boats, was the factor of reliability, which was an issue with the 2 stroke engine, but has been pretty much dealt with by using the 4 stroke. Also, the factor of being able to build a boat that met ABYC standards, and was actually an insurable vessel. Having gone through the process this past summer of having my jetboat surveyed, and approved for insurance, is a BIG step in that direction, as the survey, and the willingness of the underwriter to cover my boat proves that we CAN in fact build boats that meet standards, and are insurable.
Warranty might be another issue, though, especially considering that we are using a manufacturer's engine in a vessel not generally used with their engine.
I would love to get to a point where we have about 2 or 3 boats in production at any given time, on a steady basis. And who knows, maybe even a TV show. We're every bit as dysfunctional and funny as American Chopper, or any of the other shows that classify as entertainment...and I've already been on TV, along with the jetboat, so, who knows. Anything is possible.