Recent Content by MLampi

  1. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Daggerboard prop drive available It looks like Harry Howard has gotten out of the boat building business and is now selling drop in pedal drives...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 26, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
  2. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    That green & black Cadence pedal boat was mine The green and black Cadence pedal boat that was pictured in the original posting was mine at...
    Post by: MLampi, Feb 21, 2015 in forum: Boat Design
  3. MLampi
    Post

    Michlet Input Issues

    Thank you for the reminder. I read that, too, but didn't think the program would die with the default in.mlt as input - and I forgot that comment...
    Post by: MLampi, Aug 15, 2014 in forum: Software
  4. MLampi
    Post

    Michlet Input Issues

    The default in.mlt file. I also tried another one created via DelftShip (renamed to in.mlt), but it behaved no better.
    Post by: MLampi, Aug 14, 2014 in forum: Software
  5. MLampi
    Post

    Michlet Input Issues

    I *did* read the manual Unlike most guys I actually read the manual before running the program even for the first time, and again before posting...
    Post by: MLampi, Aug 14, 2014 in forum: Software
  6. MLampi
    Post

    Michlet Input Issues

    Michlet doesn't seem to work under Windows 7 I have just downloaded Michlet v9.32, installed it and tried running it with the default in.mlt. All...
    Post by: MLampi, Aug 12, 2014 in forum: Software
  7. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Scheny's boat hull design Hi Andreas, Ok, so the next question is how one stays upright with your hull. Do you intend to have outriggers, or...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Boat Design
  8. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Hi Scheny, How about a parabolic hull cut down and flattened toward the stern? This would provide more of a planing surface. I suspect it...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 22, 2013 in forum: Boat Design
  9. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    I've used Mitrpak 1:1 gearboxes with the 3/8 inch shaft in the Cadence pedal boat for years, with a 6:1 ratio 1/4 inch sprocket drive. It has...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 25, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
  10. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    The gentleman's name is George Tatum, and the last I heard (about a year ago) he had a fair number of the Involute gearboxes sitting on a shelf...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 20, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
  11. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Z-Drive vs. Flexible Shaft The greatest advantage of the Z-drive is the vastly improved maneuverability. Unfortunately, that is about the only...
    Post by: MLampi, Sep 21, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
  12. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Try WaveWalker The WaveWalker folks, if they are still around, make a similar drive unit, though perhaps a bit more robust than the SpinFin. A...
    Post by: MLampi, Feb 6, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
  13. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    It would be interesting to hear how your boat performs with wind/waves coming from 45 degrees off the bow and when it comes from 45 degrees off...
    Post by: MLampi, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
  14. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Very cool, Ian! So, how do you lift the prop when you get to the shallows? Michael Lampi
    Post by: MLampi, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
  15. MLampi
    Post

    Pedal Powered Boats

    Sorry...been away from this site for a while building a new boat, etc. No, the paddles were set up so only the 6" vanes were immersed in water....
    Post by: MLampi, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: Boat Design