What do you mean "enough movement for the throw" ? of 9"? My tiller handle is a radius of 5" and a total throw of around 5 inches or so.
Hello: A quick update on my pedal powered ocean passage from Canada to Hawaii - photos from successful sea trials last week:...
Floats test Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions regarding the stability issue with my human powered ocean boat. I ended up...
to keel or not to keel Thanks for your input!! After careful consideration, I think I am going to go with a retractable outrigger for this...
disadvantages to a keel Messabout said: I TOTALLY agree. This issue has been bothering me all day. I finished a drawing of the keel this...
Here are some models of some of the stability ideas I've received from you all along with some pros and cons of each approach. Your comments are...
Check out this video of the capsize test yesterday: http://www.adventuresofgreg.com/HPB/2007/10/capsize-test.html We set up a water proof...
I am planing on doing the crossing with a support boat. We'll probably rendezvous once per week to hand off a resupply of food and water. They...
24 hour record I know that Tom. My record was ratified, observed and officiated by the International Human Powered Vehicle Association and as...
venting thanks - good advice. Adequate ventilation is definitely going to be an issue for me. Since the human powered boat is more of a...
Is there such a thing as a vent that won't allow water to splash in? Also, something that would automatically plug upon a capsize? It's for my...
