"Look up the pedal drive style by Rick Willoughby out of Australia. They are simple and extremely efficient. "
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Tiki 21 alternative propulsion?
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The local lake we sail on is in a National Park. They have just banned motorized water craft. The Tiki sails so well in light air we don’t need much propulsion. Has anyone tried using sweeps or a…Continue
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"Thank you for the ideas. It looks like the stern oar and sculling would be the best bet to start with, although peddle power sounds intriguing."
"Sculling with a single oar (or sweep) at the stern should work well on a lake with no tides. In years gone by people used to propel craft weighing many tons that way. There's plenty online about it, for…"
"This is a good question. Shame nobody had any answers. Have you considered building a pedal drive like the Mirage Drive used on (admittedly much lighter) the Hobie Tandem Island trimarans? There are also wilder, more eccentric…"
Tiki 21 alternative propulsion?
The local lake we sail on is in a National Park. They have just banned motorized water craft. The Tiki sails so well in light air we don’t need much propulsion. Has anyone tried using sweeps or a stern oar as an alternative to the motor?See More
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"Hey Brad, currently trying to get our boat back in the water. I would be interested in seeing some close ups of your hatch modifications. Mine are shot and need replacing so I would like to replace with a slider like yours. Since your pics are 5…"
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- At 12:34pm on March 29, 2013,
Roger said…
Hi Rick,
i can't find your original message to me, but both the trailer and tent are still for sale.
Cheers,
Roger
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