Boat with pedal-powered paddles - GIF

Boat with pedal-powered paddles.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...765#post133147
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...423#post135495
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...075#post130022
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...833#post129268
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...064#post100646

Now that is cooler than hell.

A one man rowing team

Another.

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My wife would love for me to make one of those! That way she wouldn't have to fake paddle in the front of our canoe!

With out a seat back must be a real ab workout. Still want one
Eric

Nicely engineered paddling system. Very smooth and well built. I don't see any deflection at the sides of the canoe and it's really moving fast! But wouldn't a double paddle wheel system be a little more efficient though? You could put 6 or 8 paddles about the same size on each side that way. The peddling structure is already there and you don't have to worry about stabilizing with the linear guides. The extra weight could help act as a flywheel to make it easier to sustain... Hmmm... and I live 1/4 mile away from a river... That's it, I'm buying a canoe on Craigslist this weekend! I'll let you know how it works when I'm done!