your dream boat...

[Lucky 275]

yes, you are definately crazy

[Tequilasun]

Yeah, your crazy, but crazy ideas are the ones that shake up the world.

[NICKYPOO]

E=MC what? Thanks draginass.

[dogbert]

What about a hybrid powerplant? Batteries are made of lead (= ballast). Still have to figure out how to recharge them...maybe some sort of water driven generator?

Of course, this would suck if you wanted to ski...but hey, let's just turn that into a whole new sport...extreme skiing. Who's going to be the first to throw down a 360? Hey, they do it in snow skiing....

[Ewok]

Blast from the past

I was searching for the pro/cons of a cover on the spare trailer tire mounted on the trailer and found this thread. I was wondering if it was worth it since the spare gets dunked everytime the boat goes in and out.

I didn't find the answer but I have to thank everyone that contributed to this thread, seems like Tige listened. My boat has most of the items on the wish list except the full snap out carpet (available in 2010s) and automatic volume control based on speed (only aftermarket right now). I LOVE having fuel fillers on both sides of the boat, I love the tower, the bimini, the ballast, and all the other items that have been added, such as the gas struts on the hatches. Thank you all for helping Tige build my boat and thank you Tige for listening to the customer and building what we want.

[Jason B]

I still want a cuddy.... just sayin.

[NICKYPOO]

Technology for this is way off in the distance but, in addition to the other items I've listed, how about a boat that runs on hydrogen pulled from the water you are on. Have a pickup that continuously fills the ballast tanks that in return feed the hydrogen power plant. Never pay for gas again. Always towed and stored empty. I believe water weighs more that gas doesn't it? I think gas is about 6 pounds/gal and water is 8 pounds/gal. This would mean more ballast when full with no burn off. No gas fumes and no polution. It would actually make your lake cleaner.

Am I crazy?

I'm still waiting for this one.

[dingleberry]

I'm still waiting for this one.

OK, using a hydrogen fuel cell for power to an electric motor is possible. However, how do you get the energy to split the water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis? It takes as much energy to perform that as you get from then re-combining the hydrogen with oxygen in your fuel cell (actually more, taking energy losses into account). So, you need a portable energy source to power your system. Perhaps a generator running on gas?

I nominate Nick's boat as the technology testbed.

[Ewok]

Anyone know someone with one of the electric epics? The video looks cool, just listening to the sound of the water going by. I plan to keep my boat for quite a few years, hopefully long enough for the battery technology to come down in price and see it on a Tige in 5-10 years. I'm not a green environmental thumper but electric motor powered by electric generator engine is how trains run, and it makes more sense on a boat than it does in a car IMO.

[NICKYPOO]

OK, using a hydrogen fuel cell for power to an electric motor is possible. However, how do you get the energy to split the water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis? It takes as much energy to perform that as you get from then re-combining the hydrogen with oxygen in your fuel cell (actually more, taking energy losses into account). So, you need a portable energy source to power your system. Perhaps a generator running on gas?

I nominate Nick's boat as the technology testbed.

My thoery is pretty much like time travel, possible but completely not doable. Yet.

Electric is the way to go right now. The advancements in the last few years are making it completely realistic to do.

[Dave K]

136 of you have read this and only 5 of you have a dream boat. i get more suggestions than that from people that walk in the door here every day. come on guy's lets hear it. what do you want and look for in a boat? lets hear from some of the wifes, everytime i take a boat from here my wife has a ear full of ideas. some good and some bad but at least she knows what she likes.

Ahh.....A brand new boat thats paid for!

[loudelectronics]

I would like Power Steering, quick fill ballast with level control that completely fill the rear lockers, a floating floor in the cabin with ballast underneath and as the ballast fills the floor rises. Seats that do not pull apart and Gel that does not blister and towers that I do not bang my head on or feel unsafe being underneath it.