The Boat was taken to Mississippi Lake for three days of trials over the May long weekend. A shore-side camp site was reserved at McCreary’s Beach side Resort which allowed me to assemble and launch the Boat directly from the camp site each day.
This set of trials was intended to allow
Author: Lawrence | Posted on 5. May 2007 at 11:33 am | Filed in Sea Trial Reports – Porta-Bote |
The Blind Fishing Boat was a real hit at the show! In addition to numerous enquiries about the boat itself, the general consensus is that the concept is fantastic.
I had the Boat rigged up with bow and stern lights, seat cushions, oars, some fishing rods, the Minn Kota and battery box, a
Author: Lawrence | Posted on 17. April 2007 at 13:43 pm | Filed in Speaking / Show Events |
To connect two lines together, such as when adding backing to a reel prior to filling with line, or adding a long leader to the tip, you use two improved clinch knots.
Tie each knot in turn by forming the opposite line you are tying to into a loop to simulate the eye of a hook. Do this by
Author: Lawrence | Posted on at 11:58 am | Filed in Fishing Gear and Techniques |
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend CSUN (California State university Northridge; Conference on Technology for People with Disabilities). Over 6000 people attend this conference annually including over 400 exhibiters.
While there, I met Mike May of Sendero Group. Mike has
Author: Lawrence | Posted on 24. March 2007 at 09:04 am | Filed in Speaking / Show Events |
I began planning the World’s first “Blind fishing Boat” in 2005. That summer I purchased a 17-foot I/O drive 1984 fiberglass boat from a manufacturer, (Oliver), which had long-since ceased to operate., Being aboard the Oliver made me wonder what technology existed that would allow me to,
Author: Lawrence | Posted on 3. March 2007 at 11:26 am | Filed in Sea Trial Reports – Porta-Bote |