The Innovation Lab: Help Shape the Next FluxJet
Huge thanks to customer David for sharing this driveway setup shot.
We Aren't Building in a Vacuum
When we set out to build the FluxJet kayak, we focused everything on the core propulsion. We designed the hull around a highly serviceable, bulletproof 36V electric jet motor. We wanted the internal drive system to be something you could rely on in the worst conditions and easily maintain in your own garage.
But a kayak is more than just its motor. When it comes to the hull layout, the accessory mounts, wire management, and deck organization, we know the best ideas don't come from a CAD drawing in an office—they come from guys spending 12 hours a day on the water.
Whether you currently own a FluxJet and you’re tearing into it in your garage, or you’re following the journey and waiting for a specific layout before pulling the trigger, we want your input.
The Problem with Traditional Kayak Manufacturing
The standard marine industry moves at a crawl. Most kayak manufacturers are locked into massive, expensive injection-molding cycles. They design a hull, cut the tooling, and then they are stuck with that exact layout for three to five years.
If you figure out that a gear track needs to be moved three inches to the left to clear your pedal drive, or that the transducer scupper doesn't fit modern side-scan sonar, you just have to deal with it until the "next generation" model drops half a decade later.
We are actively building an alternative. We want a platform that evolves constantly, creating a strong secondary market where these boats hold their value. By utilizing rapid prototyping for our accessories and mounts, we can adapt. If a community member suggests a brilliant new mounting solution for a GPS unit or a better way to route power cables, we can design the CAD, print the block-off plates or mounts, and release it to the public much sooner than waiting for years. Your feedback directly fuels this growing ecosystem.
The Innovation Lab is Open
We’ve set up a direct line to our engineering team. We are looking for hard data and real-world testing notes on:
- Hacks & Mods: What custom mounts, 3D prints, or hardware tweaks have you built? Are you 3D printing custom action cam poles? Modifying the steering cables? We want to see the DIY rigging.
- Hardware Requests: What do you want to see added to the factory hull? Think shallow water anchor mounting points, better tackle pod integration, or flush-mount rod holder placements.
- The Tipping Point: What specific feature would make the FluxJet a must-buy for your intended use? What is the one thing keeping you in your current boat?
Send It To The Shop Floor
We aren't interested in proprietary ecosystems that force you to buy overpriced, branded gear. We want an open-source mindset where the best idea wins, no matter who came up with it.
Drop your ideas in the form below. The engineering team will be reviewing every submission as we map out the next wave of open-source accessories, 3D printable files, and hardware updates.
See you on the water,
The FluxJet Team
Our own David from the shop floor, out doing some R&D testing.