Using Your Boat In Environmentally Concerned Cities

[Alan de Enfield]

Here is a natty little device that will allow you to cruise thru' Bristol, London, or anywhere that is banning the use of Diesel engines.

 

3-Weetabix to the mile !!

 

https://boatworld.co.uk/boats/outboard-motors/ron-marks-free-wheeling-outboard?filter=65,63

Edited November 8, 2019 by Alan de Enfield

[David Mack]

43 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Here is a natty little device that will allow you to cruise thru' Bristol, London, or anywhere that is banning the use of Diesel engines.

 

3-Weetabix to the mile !!

 

https://boatworld.co.uk/boats/outboard-motors/ron-marks-free-wheeling-outboard?filter=65,63

Hmmm. I think oars or a punt pole would be easier. And is there really a 3:1 gearbox hidden in that shaft?

[Jen-in-Wellies]

Suitable for boats up to 4.5m long it says. My boat would need four of them.

[MHS]

26 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

Suitable for boats up to 4.5m long it says. My boat would need four of them.

No, you just need one only. 

Oh and this chap on your crew. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Here is a natty little device that will allow you to cruise thru' Bristol, London, or anywhere that is banning the use of Diesel engines.

 

3-Weetabix to the mile !!

 

https://boatworld.co.uk/boats/outboard-motors/ron-marks-free-wheeling-outboard?filter=65,63

That's pretty clever, but it could be improved by fitting some sort of auto-crank turner. Maybe you could rig something like this to it.