Poll - Custom Dive Boat

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Originally Posted by Line Squirrel

2). Personally I like a tiller, IMO it makes sit easier to see what I'm looking for (siphons or boils).

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Would a depth sounder and/or a water temperature sensor readout help?
John Ploegert

They'd be luxury's :)

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

He just wanted to see if you were REALLY a Marine!

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Mission accomplishes.

As for a depth and temperature indicator...I think most people who take a boat to a cave have a good idea of water temp and depth. Maybe a gps

Sent from my Eris

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Originally Posted by adam0321

Mission accomplishes.

As for a depth and temperature indicator...I think most people who take a boat to a cave have a good idea of water temp and depth. Maybe a gps

Sent from my Eris

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They would be mainly used for looking for new spots I would assume. Deep, cold (or warmer in the winter) holes == spring.

check gatortail mud motors it will save u big on repairs no boat dealer for mant. this is what we run perfect for that river. no one thats not work hard to do so could tear it up.

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Originally Posted by Dark Eternal

They would be mainly used for looking for new spots I would assume. Deep, cold (or warmer in the winter) holes == spring.

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Anyone out there interested in looking for new spots?

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Originally Posted by deepclipper

check gatortail mud motors

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Thanks for the tip; I'll look into it.
John

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Originally Posted by Benthic

Do you really want to hand over a brand new, custom made boat to a bunch of people you don't really know, who may or may not have experience operating boats and then allow them to take said brand new, custom made boat on a river filled with rocks, logs and other submerged hazards?

If it were my boat, I wouldn't.

Brian

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I have to agree with Brian. There have quite a few times I have been to Cave Adventurers that I have seen Edd have to deal with a broken this or that due to operator error. People treat rental things a lot different than they treat their own things,so expect to be purchasing new props,water pumps on a regular basis,and pray that the operator is attentative enough to notice when the water pump goes out (because this is common when in water where you are close to the bottom),other wise you'll seize the motor. If you want a motor that will be the best choice I would highly recommend a Briggs and Stratton 5hp. It is 4 stroke,so no oil/gas mixture issues;air cooled so no water pump issues;and with 5 hp it will force people to go slow through shoals which will cost you a prop-and the best part they are cheap and easy to repair. As far as bottom readers,radar arrays,and all the other whistles and bells,leave them off,because a boat is a pit you throw money in,you just want as shallow a pit as you can have.

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

because a boat is a pit you throw money in,you just want as shallow a pit as you can have.

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Yep, like they say. The happiest day for a boat owner is the day you bought it, the second happiest day is the day you sold it.

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Originally Posted by Line Squirrel

Yep, like they say. The happiest day for a boat owner is the day you bought it, the second happiest day is the day you sold it.

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Boats are like the federal government,throw enough money at a problem and you'll eventually fix it (sometimes)