DIY pedal drive recommendations?

....it sounds like you want the boat more than you want to build the boat, and in that case it's always better to just buy the boat.  If you want to build the boat, the world is pretty unlimited on what you can do.  But you have to want to build the boat.

Words of wisdom!

....it sounds like you want the boat more than you want to build the boat, and in that case it's always better to just buy the boat.  If you want to build the boat, the world is pretty unlimited on what you can do.  But you have to want to build the boat.

Words of wisdom!

IKR? that paragraph can be applied to all kinds of things!

I'd still like to see a drive with a sealed bevel gear instead of a cable and chain. 

That would be a Native Propel, I got two and thought about dropping a drive in my Big Tuna, but I’d have to install a rudder.

Those are straight gears to a propeller and are definitely not maintenance free.  I'd seen a prototype for the sealed mirage drive but now I can't seem to find it.  There have been posts on sailing anarchy over the last couple years with guys building sealed gears and dropping mirage like drives into a box like charles did.  None is exactly how I'd go about it.

There beveled I’ve serviced them, but yes two gear sets a shaft and prop..... what about a modified paint mixer on a cordless drill, want reverse point it the other way.

I would if I could just buy a hobie or something, but even used is way out of my price range for now.    Well over double what i paid for the x.   Lost my job after an injury and bad surgery.    Thinking I could build one like that drop in frame with an outboard prop with mainly pvc, and printed or machined parts.   Just got to figure out gearing and prop.

I’d love to see what you can come up with. There are a lot of talented builders/fabricators out there that can make things  happen. Hope you you didn’t pay too much for your malibu X. Might get tough selling it after such mods when you decide to get rid of it. It’ll probably be lake worthy, but I wouldn’t recommend any frankensteined plastic boat in the ocean. There’s just so many factors to put in sonsideration safety-wise. Good luck with your build if you go that route.

I would if I could just buy a hobie or something, but even used is way out of my price range for now.    Well over double what i paid for the x.   Lost my job after an injury and bad surgery.    Thinking I could build one like that drop in frame with an outboard prop with mainly pvc, and printed or machined parts.   Just got to figure out gearing and prop.

In my humble opinion, this is a bad idea.  A disaster waiting to happen.  Cutting a hole in the bottom of a plastic boat is bound for failure.  Get a paper route and save up for  a manufactured pedal drive.

~Bushy

No holes cut with this idea.  Straps onto boat. 
Like the pedaldrop system

I would if I could just buy a hobie or something, but even used is way out of my price range for now.    Well over double what i paid for the x.   Lost my job after an injury and bad surgery.    Thinking I could build one like that drop in frame with an outboard prop with mainly pvc, and printed or machined parts.   Just got to figure out gearing and prop.

In my humble opinion, this is a bad idea.  A disaster waiting to happen.  Cutting a hole in the bottom of a plastic boat is bound for failure.  Get a paper route and save up for  a manufactured pedal drive.

~Bushy

werd

and don't forget the people that will need to risk their life to save another person after they fall out of a kayak.....


check out this thread and search for more.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=74415.msg847371#msg847371

i wish i can find the one where someone had an outrigger and they couldn't flip it back over and the harbor patrol had to come out.

There is an active DIY kayak mods Facebook page that you might want to join and look at, this is the kind of stuff that is right in their wheelhouse. Tricked out sun dolphins galore. Lots of stuff that would make most of the safety minded around this forum cringe I. Disgust.

They also have some sweet LED light setups on there. Keep I. Mind that most of those boats will never see salt water.

I would if I could just buy a hobie or something, but even used is way out of my price range for now.    Well over double what i paid for the x.   Lost my job after an injury and bad surgery.    Thinking I could build one like that drop in frame with an outboard prop with mainly pvc, and printed or machined parts.   Just got to figure out gearing and prop.

Maybe you could hang a trolling motor on the side to help your shoulder.

I would have to register it then right?   That feels a little like giving up and cheating.  Giving up and getting ready to sell my Hoyt carbon bow is about all I am able to finally accept.

I would if I could just buy a hobie or something, but even used is way out of my price range for now.    Well over double what i paid for the x.   Lost my job after an injury and bad surgery.    Thinking I could build one like that drop in frame with an outboard prop with mainly pvc, and printed or machined parts.   Just got to figure out gearing and prop.

In my humble opinion, this is a bad idea.  A disaster waiting to happen.  Cutting a hole in the bottom of a plastic boat is bound for failure.  Get a paper route and save up for  a manufactured pedal drive.

~Bushy

werd

and don't forget the people that will need to risk their life to save another person after they fall out of a kayak.....


check out this thread and search for more.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=74415.msg847371#msg847371

i wish i can find the one where someone had an outrigger and they couldn't flip it back over and the harbor patrol had to come out.

This Cobra Marauder was upside down at HMB a few years ago. The owner could not flip it back over due to the outriggers and the weight of the outboard. So he sat on the bottom of his overturned kayak and waited for a tow from harbor patrol.

I would have to register it then right?   That feels a little like giving up and cheating.  Giving up and getting ready to sell my Hoyt carbon bow is about all I am able to finally accept.

Better than sinking. Yes I think it’s $5 a year to register it.

https://www.ebay.com/i/263013271582?chn=ps

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Drill-Paddle/106288096

No holes cut with this idea.  Straps onto boat. 
Like the pedaldrop system

Just when you thought it could get no better!

Hey, I found your solution, it is HERE!!!!!   ~Bushy