Truth be told, I originally came up with the idea at Miner Mania on some unknown server. Then I spawned in some more bat boats later just for fun. They can fly kick ya, so I am holding off on making more for the time being.
Don't take my comment in the wrong way please... (not just aimed at you Chickeneer). It's a nice change to see staff do something more sporadically without thinking too much about the consequences than all the (this is just my impression!): predetermined and regulated stuff. Seriously loving this one a whole lot more now!
Day 1: chickeneer creates a bat-powered boat Day 2: The bat mindlessly wanders around in the dangerous jungle Day 3: A skeleton forces me to abandon the boat