Great work and very helpful instructions! The only improvement from my experience trying out something similar built by a friend, would be to get rid of the annoying splashes the paddle wheels create especially if they have to be in front of you as in this version. Or maybe better to replace the "paddle wheels" with a "hand operated Outboard propeller" (around 60.-). In case nobody else has done it, I will give it a DIY-go this summer. The main goal would be to a simple inexpensive DIY-pedal propulsion system, that can be attached to inflatable kayaks, paddle boards or even packrafts. It would give your arms and shoulders a rest and pedal-propulsions are generally at least twice as fast and less exhausting than paddling for 2h plus. Thanks for the inspiration and you have a new follower.
I like your inventive spirit! I think you should go ahead and build a prop drive. I have a SOT kayak that was screaming out for a propeller drive. I bought a "Free Wheeling" hand crank propeller. I removed the handle and attached 10 flexible drill extensions to a pedal drive made from an old bicycle. One transom made out of aluminium angle and wood. Volia! There I go peddaling into the sunset...
I saw that propellar crank as well and would be my next design if I do another one of these projects. This project was more of a learning experience. Thanks for watching!
Buy a 4 pack 5 ways from Amazon, decrease the size of your paddles by half and shorten the distance from your boat. This should relieve the stress and wobble from the whole system. Thank you for sharing. I really like what you've got going here. Keep up the good work.
your base needs to extend to to the paddles with two extra supports for the pedal shaft. this would take out the wobbling/flexing of the paddle pedal shaft
1 you're right 2 you're right I learned alot from this project. Fortunately I didnt spend too much on it and was able to reuse most of the parts. I think I would go with propeller method next time. Thanks for watching
1 you're right 2 you're right I learned alot from this project. Fortunately I didnt spend too much on it and was able to reuse most of the parts. I think I would go with propeller method next time. Thanks for watching
Great work and very helpful instructions!
The only improvement from my experience trying out something similar built by a friend, would be to get rid of the annoying splashes the paddle wheels create especially if they have to be in front of you as in this version. Or maybe better to replace the "paddle wheels" with a "hand operated Outboard propeller" (around 60.-).
In case nobody else has done it, I will give it a DIY-go this summer. The main goal would be to a simple inexpensive DIY-pedal propulsion system, that can be attached to inflatable kayaks, paddle boards or even packrafts. It would give your arms and shoulders a rest and pedal-propulsions are generally at least twice as fast and less exhausting than paddling for 2h plus.
Thanks for the inspiration and you have a new follower.
Great instructions mate great video ❤
Thanks for watching! Let us know if you do decide on making something similar.
I like your inventive spirit! I think you should go ahead and build a prop drive. I have a SOT kayak that was screaming out for a propeller drive. I bought a "Free Wheeling" hand crank propeller. I removed the handle and attached 10 flexible drill extensions to a pedal drive made from an old bicycle. One transom made out of aluminium angle and wood. Volia! There I go peddaling into the sunset...
I saw that propellar crank as well and would be my next design if I do another one of these projects. This project was more of a learning experience. Thanks for watching!
Buy a 4 pack 5 ways from Amazon, decrease the size of your paddles by half and shorten the distance from your boat. This should relieve the stress and wobble from the whole system. Thank you for sharing. I really like what you've got going here. Keep up the good work.
I will look it up. I am not using this build because it is not wind friendly. Thanks for viewing!
grazie
your base needs to extend to to the paddles with two extra supports for the pedal shaft. this would take out the wobbling/flexing of the paddle pedal shaft
1.plastic cutting board too heavy
2.shaft arm extending sideways, you need to hold it steady on top of the canoe because it flexes a lot
1 you're right
2 you're right
I learned alot from this project. Fortunately I didnt spend too much on it and was able to reuse most of the parts. I think I would go with propeller method next time. Thanks for watching
1 you're right
2 you're right
I learned alot from this project. Fortunately I didnt spend too much on it and was able to reuse most of the parts. I think I would go with propeller method next time. Thanks for watching
i think it will not last for long, coz, u know thw sea is roughly and wave will crash the pipe. sorry for bad english
True, and you are right. Even with little wind that day made it move. Thanks for watching!
You totally ripped someone else's video.
I did! I showed clips of his video and mentioned it in the first seconds of this video and you can also find the link to his video in the discription.