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Large Paddler Builds => General discussion (Large) => Topic started by: victor vector on October 12, 2011, 09:15:47 AM
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Some work being done on a small stern wheeler...
(http://paddlewheel.org/index_files/combo-8.png)
http://paddlewheel.org/boat-motor.html (http://paddlewheel.org/boat-motor.html)
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that looks great fun ;D
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Yes indeed it does!
I had a thought ( always dangerous ! ) looking at that website ....what if ....
You take two engines like the ones shown , complete with ride on mower transmissions , ( you now have reverse to each engine )
and mount them side wheeler fashion ....one per side / wheel ....you could then steer using reverse....
Seems like that could be a way to power a modest size river cruiser for two.
Even if the engines only last a year or two , they are not expensive , or difficult to replace .
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Yes indeed it does!
I had a thought ( always dangerous ! ) looking at that website ....what if ....
You take two engines like the ones shown , complete with ride on mower transmissions , ( you now have reverse to each engine )
and mount them side wheeler fashion ....one per side / wheel ....you could then steer using reverse....
Seems like that could be a way to power a modest size river cruiser for two.
Even if the engines only last a year or two , they are not expensive , or difficult to replace .
Not having a big enough lot to use a ride on mower I am not too familiar with what controls they have, but I do remember a small garden tractor that had independent wheel brakes on both rear wheels. If you set one up as a side wheeler you could use the brakes for steering.
Regards,
Gerald.