ranworthbreeze Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Norfolk entrepreneur to launch his father in laws dream at the Southhampton Boat Show:-http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/business/melton_constable_entrepreneur_to_launch_dad_s_boats_at_southampton_boat_show_1_3750309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I saw the boat last year at Horning Boat Show, it looked lovely and a really good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Good luck to him... we spoke to him at horning, although there was more of a crowd around his hand made propellers.. he should sell them! although if the workmanship of them is anything to go by the boats will be top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
650xs Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 good luck okle boy sell some orf them to the ones that can afford and good luck to yer ..... wish there were more like this ..................................... wood is good but .............................yuo will have to paint it ....!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The idea of pedal power for canoes has been around for quite a while now, with many successful DIY efforts and proprietary kits around. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=canoe+pedal+propulsion&client=firefox-a&hs=it0&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=nts&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lccCVNmcLOW60QW7-oHYDQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1033&bih=544 I've always had a hankering to go one stage further though, as some have done, with a truly amphibious canoe. That you can cycle to the waters edge, then continue afloat, and in one case, straight down the slip, with no adjustments ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WotfE6ZOAo Here's another idea, where the designer has configured it so that the wheels are detachable in the water, so that it paddles conventionally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFhnt3JUuL8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Norfolk entrepreneur to launch his father in laws dream at the Southhampton Boat Show:-http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/business/melton_constable_entrepreneur_to_launch_dad_s_boats_at_southampton_boat_show_1_3750309 I wish these folk well but I suspect that the market is infinestimatable. The boat looks dated, has limited use and is costly, especially when compared with a sit-on kayak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I wish these folk well but I suspect that the market is infinestimatable. The boat looks dated, has limited use and is costly, especially when compared with a sit-on kayak. I have to agree with you there Peter, I'm a great fan of sit on kayaks myself. In fact "Hobie" have been producing an excellent pedal powered kayak for some years now, with a very clever underwater paddle system. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hobie+pedal+kayak&client=firefox-a&hs=PJO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=nts&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1PACVMDbK4HK0QXK9ICAAg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=1033&bih=544#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=nsRx_WL5JnWqtM%253A%3BWbVkrF-N-BebgM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fnewenglandboating.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F12%252FHobie-Mirage-Oasis.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fnewenglandboating.com%252Freviews%252Fhobie-oasis-a-one-versatile-%2525E2%252580%252598yak.html%3B1140%3B900 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD6OQhCeXqs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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