Hello to all you boat designers ;-) As a newbie in this group, I would like to start with a rather odd question: Has anyone of you has any experience with...
Dear Paul, welcome! ... I saw also a lot of engines with suitable wattage, but usually one of the other requirements are missing: - 100% duty cycle - suitable...
They found him. He's fine, boat's fine! He and a group of shrimpers are working on getting out. Thanx for your concern. We've still got Wayne out there. ...
... Paul, Google "pedal boat" and/or "water bike" and you'll find a bunch for sale, so you may find something you'd like to buy instead of making your own....
As another "overweight mid-life male with a cardiac problem" I commend your interest in getting more "cardio" exercise, which will help with the overweight...
A canoe or kayak would fit the stated requirements i.e. * lightweight * transportable on car roofrack * easy to build * cheap to build ... possibly better than...
Hi Curtis, thanks for your reply. I've been 'yahoo-ing' for a while now, but haven't found a suitable pedalboat... in a reasonable radius from where I live. ...
Hi Bryant, thanks for your reply. Let me underline that I am well looked after by my cardiologist, after having survived two heart attacks... I do ride my...
Thanks for letting us know about your other reason for wanting a recumbent. For my $.02 - a Mirage drive works well. Not very knowledgeable about them but a...
I should have been clearer. The term zipperchest is a bit of dark humour for those of us who've had the surgery. Anyone who's been split open like that is a...
... Bryant, What's a Mirage drive? I did a Dogpile search and couldn't find it. Found some Mirage powerboats, and a cluster of needle-prowed Mirage sea kayaks,...
... (snip) David, I hope you find your brother alive and well! A steel boat should be pretty tough! Terrible ordeal for everyone affected, and the sad thing is...
... Some recent high resolution photos of that area here=> http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/089A30D_KATRINA.HTM Certainly, lots of destruction and many boats...
Hobie has a Mirage drive that converts their kayaks to pedal propulsion. Some brave ingenious souls have got them from Hobie (IIRC) and have done their own...
Hi all As you know I stay pretty quiet in here and take in your talks and debates . Not knowing much about boats much less building them I figure I will learn...
Watching TV coverage of the disaster in New Orleans I cannot help but wonder, "Where are all the small boats?" Louisiana is after all a "Fisherman's Paradise"...
Nice reactions, thanks to everyone! I have been thinking of some kind of 'Fin-propulsion', but the long legged blonde I met in the sauna refused to co-operate....
... I don't know why, but perhaps this is a hint found in an article in today's New York Times "...pirates commandeering rescue boats at gunpoint. " Anarchy? ...
Small boats are on my mind this morning. I am ordering a new AX 2 Bombard rubber ducky and will sell the slightly larger Zodiac. The new RD will have slatted...
... Ah but here is some good news ... A photograph shows Domino -- the singer behind the 1950s hits "Ain't That a Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" -- being helped...
Paul: saw your post and your interest in pedal power. I refer you to the message dated 26 Aug 2005 re: Different boats. Interesting article on pedal power....
...only to die during the "rescue operation." Hi y'all! Everyone in the family is fine. Mom is in a nursing home in Houston around the corner from my brother....
My understanding is that there was such an effort during the first couple of days, but once the shooting started, the authorities shut it down. I heard an...
good to here that wayne that is the area allison and her 3 year old son came from too so they'll be happy to here it's dry there.she and her son james ,he's a...
... IF...the residents would have gladly done a lot. IF...we had been allowed to help. I ain't going back. Wayne Paying taxes in Texas. and damn glad too...
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