[hpv-boats] Auxilliary pedal power

[Roger Boden]

Vic

That's more like it!  Many thanks.  I think the frame will do exactly what I want, and the floats will make a handy tender.  Terrific!

Roger

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From: hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org [mailto:hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org] On Behalf Of v garza
Sent: 29 September 2010 16:25
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Subject: Re: [hpv-boats] Auxilliary pedal power

Here's the other option which I mentioned is more efficient 
http://www.akwakat.co.nz/index.php?page=specifications You have the front 
sprocket driving directly to the prop thru chain and gears, so you bypass 
frictional losses of using a tire drive.

Vic
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Boden" <roger.boden at keble.ox.ac.uk>
To: "Human Powered Vehicles -- Boats" <hpv-boats at bikelist.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [hpv-boats] Auxilliary pedal power


> Vic
>
> Many thanks for this link - it certainly has the makings of an option.
>
> Regards
>
> Roger
>
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> From: hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org 
> [mailto:hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org] On Behalf Of v garza
> Sent: 29 September 2010 00:31
> To: Human Powered Vehicles -- Boats
> Subject: Re: [hpv-boats] Auxilliary pedal power
>
> Something like this? http://www.shuttlebike.com/ There is also a version
> made in Oz which is supposed to be more efficient discussed somewhere on
> boat design forums discussion. The main issues are large losses when going
> through the wheel of an existing bike. Rick Willoughby has written of a 
> non
> bike, dedicated drive system that can move a large vessel at about 3 knots
> or so..
>
> Hope this helps,
>
>
> Vic
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> From: "Roger Boden" <roger.boden at keble.ox.ac.uk>
> To: <hpv-boats at bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:57 AM
> Subject: [hpv-boats] Auxilliary pedal power
>
>
>>I am a sailor and a cyclist.  I'm in the process of buying a 20ft
>>mini-cruiser (for details see http://www.britishhunter.co.uk/page2.html)
>>and I'm hoping, in my imminent retirement, to sail through Europe on its
>>great network of waterways. The boat will have an outboard, but I'd love 
>>to
>>be able to propel it using a bicycle - for example on days when there's no
>>wind, or if I have a stretch of narrow water where I have to battle a
>>headwind.
>>
>> Ideally, I would use my road bike, mounted in the cockpit on a stand fore
>> and aft, with a chain on the rear-wheel cog to drive a cog on the stern 
>> of
>> the boat, which in turn drives an outboard-style propeller.  Any
>> suggestions as to where I might get hold of the bike-powered outboard kit
>> would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Roger Boden
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