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Eez OK Mr. Dave. You go. I watch boat.

I hide.
I protect boat. You see.

Well I'm certainly not going on it!!!!!
Ix

This is phidippus audax. A jumping spider. The adorable clown of the arachnid lineup.

A couple of thoughts come to mind:

(A) Too each his own.
(B) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Oh yes, one more. When it comes to adorableness, that thing hasn't a leg to stand on


Ray

Aw c'mon!

They got nom wigglers!

I've got a wiggler also,but I will get thrown off this board if I show it. That is pure meeskite.

Ray

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Actually those spiders are quite amazing. They seem aware of their surroundings in a way that we don't usually attribute to insects and things like that. Except Maybe a mantis.
The ones I saw would play hide and seek with a finger and didn't seem to have much fear. Best part, several of them can fit on a quarter so they are pretty small
Ix

I would have to sanitize Gypsea Wind with a flammable liquid and a match!

I keep a Mini Bat on board he,s a quiet sleeper !!

J

Nice video on this topic

DaveC426913 wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2016 10:27 am Eez OK Mr. Dave. You go. I watch boat.


I hide.



I protect boat. You see.

Ixneigh wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2016 5:04 am Actually those spiders are quite amazing. They seem aware of their surroundings in a way that we don't usually attribute to insects and things like that. Except Maybe a mantis.
The ones I saw would play hide and seek with a finger and didn't seem to have much fear. Best part, several of them can fit on a quarter so they are pretty small
Ix

I used to play with them when I was a kid. (We were poor )

This is what I have on my boat
Amarine-made 12v Marine Boat Stainless Steel Single Trumpet Horn, Low Tone, 16-1/8"
THis horn has a very loud deep tone it turns heads big time people think theirs a Freighter coming down on them





for security I have these Items installed on my Boat
Mr. Beams MB300 Wireless Led Mini Spotlight with Motion Sensor and Photocell, 80-Lumens, White
below u can see the horn , search light, small solar panel for the camera

canera on the left motion light on the right


Neoteck DC 12V Timer Switch 16A Digital Electronic LCD Time Relay Switch Programmable Timer with Wire Connectors Waterproof Cover


here is the 12v timer wired up & conected to my old samsung ph



the cell ph & charger plugged into the timer the timer is set to charge the cell ph bat 2hrs once a day the cell ph is made as the hot spot for the camera to link to if the camera is triggered it pings the cell ph while recording it has motion & infared sensors my old cell ph which is hidden out of sight will ping my cell ph & send me the recording I can at any time live view the boat & talk to anyone on board


Nilight Cigarette Lighter Extension Cord Cable Heavy Duty 14ft 12V/24V Car Charger with Cigarette Lighter Socket
I cut the cord in half & then connected both ends onto the timer


Reolink Outdoor Wireless Home Security Camera, Rechargeable Battery, Solar Capable, 1080p HD IR Night Vision, Cloud Storage SD Socket PIR Motion Sensor | Argus Eco + Solar Panel





This door alarm is attached too the sliding hatch
Wsdcam Wireless Door Alarm Anti-Theft Window Alarm Door Window Open Alarms Magnetic Sensor Pool Alarm for Kids Safety Home Security, 110dB Loud



the window alarm is mounted to inside the sliding hatch & the magnet is mounted to the top half of the entrance hatch

all the above is avail on amazon the cell ph I had was my old one
J
PS as a back up I also have this its as big as my fist but very realistic lookin I,ve scared the crap outa a few people with it

The large bug I bought from the dollar store

Highlander wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:32 pm This is what I have on my boat
Amarine-made 12v Marine Boat Stainless Steel Single Trumpet Horn, Low Tone, 16-1/8"
THis horn has a very loud deep tone it turns heads big time people think theirs a Freighter coming down on them

Highlander, where did you mount your horn?

Highlander wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:32 pm This is what I have on my boat

Curious setup. All looks interesting.

Some components are self-explanatory.

What do you use the timer and the 12v extension for?

Also, how do you interface the horn?