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10/22/2007 01:12:18 PM · #1 |
I bought an old 14 foot aluminum boat to turn into a photography platform on the many small lakes and rivers around Washington. I̢۪m replacing the transom and the seats, working on a couple motors to use for it and will be giving it a good cleaning, possible future paint. Any ideas what would be handy to add to it for photography use?
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10/22/2007 01:23:14 PM · #2 |
| I am sure if you post a pic of what it looks like now, you will get at least a few edited versions posted back showing you exactly how to do it up. |
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10/22/2007 01:36:54 PM · #3 |
| ^ I was going to say exactly that! I hang around car boards as well, and it is funny and amazing the number of ways people can bastardize a car in photoshop! It might be just as much fun with your skiff! lol |
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10/22/2007 01:37:05 PM · #4 |
Flat-screen TV, Xbox360, and spinny-rims, yo.
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10/22/2007 01:49:07 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
spinny-rims, yo. |
On a skiff? Hmm... |
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10/22/2007 01:58:19 PM · #6 |
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10/22/2007 02:04:34 PM · #7 |
So... I take it that you want to rig it for shooting off of?
In that case, some sort of support with a tripod head would be nice.
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10/22/2007 02:06:00 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Flat-screen TV, Xbox360, and spinny-rims, yo. |
that's the other boat. |
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10/22/2007 02:06:37 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
So... I take it that you want to rig it for shooting off of? |
yep |
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10/22/2007 02:14:29 PM · #10 |
Camo, lots of camo. Small motors that are very, very quiet.
Something to attach a ballhead or gimbal head to.
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10/22/2007 02:16:12 PM · #11 |
I suggest... (drum roll)... a MOTOR :-)
R.
ETA: I see it now :-)
Message edited by author 2007-10-22 14:17:47.
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10/22/2007 02:24:23 PM · #12 |
| I'm thinking a small electric trolling motor so you can raise the outboard and get into shallow areas for bird and wildlife photos. |
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10/22/2007 02:27:15 PM · #13 |
Actually, a burlap bag full of beans would work instead of tripod mounts. Just place one on each side of the boat.
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10/22/2007 02:30:22 PM · #14 |
Nice comfy seat cushions, for long hours of shooting/waiting.
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10/22/2007 02:35:50 PM · #15 |
| Get a cheap depth finder. I would hate to run aground, lose my balance and find me and my equipment sitting in water. Too many horror stories about wet cameras on here. You can get a cheap one for about $50 on e-bay and it has an alarm for shallow water. |
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10/22/2007 02:37:48 PM · #16 |
| You've gotta have a bar with cooler for the beers! |
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10/22/2007 02:49:20 PM · #17 |
The photo is from the guy I bought it from and includes everything it came with. Plans so far are to sell or trade one of the motors for an electric, then probably throw on a camo sun/rain shade, and add a dry storage area. Fishing seats should be good for shooting and comfy for a few hours so I'll probably install one on each bench (three).
(winter project is going to be stripping, fixing and re-painting the trailer)
I'm excited about the possibilites this is going to open up! |
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10/22/2007 05:07:22 PM · #18 |
how about some truck nuts ?
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10/22/2007 05:37:07 PM · #19 |
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10/22/2007 09:48:28 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
how about some truck nuts ? |
No! Only because I'd worry about what I'd catch trolling with a pair of nuts. |
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10/22/2007 10:00:08 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by LoudDog:
Originally posted by Gordon:
how about some truck nuts ? |
No! Only because I'd worry about what I'd catch trolling with a pair of nuts. |
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10/22/2007 10:00:54 PM · #22 |
A wine bar and a go-go cage! Now that'd make for some interesting nature photography. lol
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10/22/2007 10:52:04 PM · #23 |
I have an aluminum 14 footer, and it is very handy for photography. It is decked about the water line, and has an aluminum tool box across the back, about a foot fwd of the transom. The box serves as a dry box, a seat, and a poleing and photography platform. I would not advise putting anything very tall to stand on in a 14 footer. The bow is also decked over, back about 3 ft, which is another place to stand to shoot, but it is much less stable.
The trollling motor is very handy for moving into position when you need a little finesse about moving. Another good piece of equipment is a sash weight style anchor, I use a lead filled pipe about 8 inches long with an eye on one end. It will usually hold the stern from swinging in light wind or current when the main anchor is out at the bow. It is easy to cast it out and drag the boat to it when in water too shallow to use motors.
[thumb]603609[/thumb] The boat, [thumb]603610[/thumb]  and a couple of pics shot from the boat to encourage you to get it finished.
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