T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] project - hands-free electric fishing boat for shallow water

Friday, June 12, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] project - hands-free electric fishing boat for shallow water

I think if you could make the propulsion control available and forget
building a custom boat the market might improve.
Lots of kayaks out there, canoes, with outriggers etc.

len

john_zimmerlee wrote:
> My invention took first prize in the 2008 Int'l Concept Boat Design Competition. You can see it in action at www.streamdancer.com
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> Four majot kayak manufacturers expressed interest but none could take on a new project in this economy.
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> Start up costs for manufacturing prohibit me from producing it myself.
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> I have now simplified the boat design so that anyone with modest tools can build the boat from materials at Home Depot for less than less than $120.
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> The controls, motors, augers, and battery . . . start adding up fast.
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> Question?
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> Is there a market of tinkerers that would buy plans and foot controls for about $400 . . . when the final product would take just two weekends and cost a total of about $1000?
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