Jerra Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 56 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: There is a much easier option. It would be a bit warm in summer but ideal in winter. Light multi fuel stove and place eco fan on top blades facing to stern of boat with rear boat doors open. The massive thrust developed could be reduced by opening and closing gap between doors at arse end of boat and an anchor could be rigged to throw over the back to stop the boat. No to stop you just turn the ecofan round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Jerra said: No to stop you just turn the ecofan round. Much safer too. Closing the stern doors could result in the windows being blown out of their frames. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Would it still be necessary to have a 4 mph speed limit? Is it the action of the bow or the effect of the propellor that causes breaking wash? Or a combination of the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 I seem to remember Compo in an episode of last of the summer wine trying to tow a boat whilst on a bike. It didn’t end well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebotco Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Strikes me as slightly more sensible to fix your bike on your boat, connected to a paddle wheel. Might even be a bit more efficient. No probs with getting past moored boats, bridges, locks, weed beds, etc etc. And it can be done single handed whilst controlling the steering. With a fixed gear, you would also have a braking mechanism in situ. Blimey!! I'm almost getting enthusiastic ...... ..... better get the Patent documents filled in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfast Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Ive had a great idea.....you could use a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 i lost interest in fat bikes once i discovered they weren’t just bikes for fat lads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thorfast said: Ive had a great idea.....you could use a horse. If only all those stables around the canal network hadn't been removed or converted to other uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Husky type dogs have get very popular over the last couple of years, they like to pull things. I have seen owners on bikes pulled along by these dogs (which looks dangerous) and also some owners fix the dogs lead their belt and get pulled along by the dogs. I reckon Husky owners might even pay boaters to provide the pulling exercise that these dogs like. ..............Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: You may have noticed that so far I've been saying cycle, not bike, or bicycle. This is because I think that three wheels will be required. Firstly, two driven wheels at the back will give more traction on the tow path to help start a heavy boat moving. Most tricycles with two wheels at the back, don't have a differential so only drive one wheel, this being the nearside wheel on all tricycles. The offside wheel being fitted to a stub axle. Therefore you have to go down the custom build route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: Most tricycles with two wheels at the back, don't have a differential so only drive one wheel, this being the nearside wheel on all tricycles. The offside wheel being fitted to a stub axle. Therefore you have to go down the custom build route Yes it would need to be custom built just to get the ridiculous low gearing and clearance for big tyres. Not to mention a strong point for attaching the tow rope, plus a quick release mechanism. There are ways to do two wheel drive for trikes, but as you say, many drive to just one wheel. Edited November 29, 2020 by Jen-in-Wellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gwilliams Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just lasso passing cyclists, that'll slow the buggers down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Rebotco said: Strikes me as slightly more sensible to fix your bike on your boat, connected to a paddle wheel. Might even be a bit more efficient. No probs with getting past moored boats, bridges, locks, weed beds, etc etc. And it can be done single handed whilst controlling the steering. With a fixed gear, you would also have a braking mechanism in situ. Blimey!! I'm almost getting enthusiastic ...... ..... better get the Patent documents filled in ! Look at 6:50 onwards. Off the Cut - YouTube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebotco Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan de Enfield said: Look at 6:50 onwards. Off the Cut - YouTube Yes I am familiar with that notorious video! I had forgotten about the pedal power though. So that's my patent idea knackered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Yes it would need to be custom built just to get the ridiculous low gearing and clearance for big tyres. Not to mention a strong point for attaching the tow rope, plus a quick release mechanism. There are ways to do two wheel drive for trikes, but as you say, many drive to just one wheel. theres an old bloke comes up our hill on occasion on a fat e-trike, if i ever manage to catch him ill get the details for you Edited November 29, 2020 by Hudds Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, nbfiresprite said: Most tricycles with two wheels at the back, don't have a differential so only drive one wheel, this being the nearside wheel on all tricycles. The offside wheel being fitted to a stub axle. Therefore you have to go down the custom build route I think you need to have a set of rails laid on the towpath, and use a railway bogie as seen in Buster Keaton films to great effect, needs two man power, which equates to one pit pony power, only thing is men will tire easily, but they can have a break at the locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, LadyG said: I think you need to have a set of rails laid on the towpath, and use a railway bogie as seen in Buster Keaton films to great effect, needs two man power, which equates to one pit pony power, only thing is men will tire easily, but they can have a break at the locks. that's OK - get the women to do the (wo)man-hauling - let the men do the tiller work. a bit like they do at locks. Edited November 30, 2020 by Murflynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Yes it would need to be custom built just to get the ridiculous low gearing and clearance for big tyres. Not to mention a strong point for attaching the tow rope, plus a quick release mechanism. There are ways to do two wheel drive for trikes, but as you say, many drive to just one wheel. Front wheel drive then By the way has anyone here ridden a proper adult trike. I assure you you would be in the cut in seconds. A road camber will put you on the pavement. You corner left by lifting the right wheel, you corner right with luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Front wheel drive then By the way has anyone here ridden a proper adult trike. I assure you you would be in the cut in seconds. A road camber will put you on the pavement. You corner left by lifting the right wheel, you corner right with luck. very true, FiL got one for my MiL as she said it was the only way she'd cycle again, we were at a family BBQ for some reason or other and it came out of the shed. Oh how we laughed as one of my wife's sisters wobbled it straight into the hedge ... until we all had a go. FiL sold it a month later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor0500 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 17 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: This is why you have fat bike tyres! Lancaster Canal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, sailor0500 said: 17 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Lancaster Canal? The end result of CaRT's (no) dredging policy. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Murflynn said: that's OK - get the women to do the (wo)man-hauling - let the men do the tiller work. a bit like they do at locks. 2 hours ago, roland elsdon said: Front wheel drive then By the way has anyone here ridden a proper adult trike. I assure you you would be in the cut in seconds. A road camber will put you on the pavement. You corner left by lifting the right wheel, you corner right with luck. A friend has an electric one, front wheel drive. I tried that ONCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I'm not having another electric boat,ever.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: When men were men and women knew their place. Edited November 30, 2020 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Ewan123 said: I think this might be one of the more problematic elements - one would probably need a seconday propulsion source for passing anything much more than a single boat. Having the line high enough to get over a normal boat (let alone some with things stacked on top... or even extended antennas!), I think it would be difficult to exert any useful pull on it. Maybe the pilot can punt it for a stretch!? That has been an issue for any form of towing including by horses. In some places where a horse drawn trip boat regularly operates there are warnings (as if towing had a priority!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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