Not sure if Kahn is still on the thread but if i can offer some advice:
Ditch the nautical theme with the goals. I get you have a thing going, but I think patrons will respond better knowing exactly where their money is going and what will happen to it if they do pledge.
Have something like $5,000: able to hire an extra coder, $7,500: some of us can start taking on this project full time etc. Or something more tangible
I mean, ATM since I'm paying for a product I donate to patrons on a basis of how much I can fap to it. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't pay any money until hermionie gets her tits out, which has probably saved me about $70, but yeah, I'd still like an idea of when that goal is on it's way