Thursday, April 26, 2018
Y no seabike?
As long as I'm being a Yno today... Here's another Gernsback item from 1930.
Fairly serious question! Why haven't pedalboats become regular transportation? They wouldn't be practical on open ocean, but on a lake or calm harbor they would get you from one place to another easily.
I remember using a rented** pedalboat on a recreation lake. The effort was the same as bicycling, and the resulting speed was in the same range as biking. In the right place it would be real transportation. The boat could be large enough for a cuddy cabin, so you could anchor it and live in it for a while. Mix sail and pedal and electric motor, and you're ready for anything! Pedal up the generator for exercise when you're anchored, let the battery help when you move.
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** Well, actually I didn't rent it. The commercial part of the park was closed for the season and one of the boats was unchained, so I took it out for a little ride. More fun that way.
Fairly serious question! Why haven't pedalboats become regular transportation? They wouldn't be practical on open ocean, but on a lake or calm harbor they would get you from one place to another easily.
I remember using a rented** pedalboat on a recreation lake. The effort was the same as bicycling, and the resulting speed was in the same range as biking. In the right place it would be real transportation. The boat could be large enough for a cuddy cabin, so you could anchor it and live in it for a while. Mix sail and pedal and electric motor, and you're ready for anything! Pedal up the generator for exercise when you're anchored, let the battery help when you move.
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** Well, actually I didn't rent it. The commercial part of the park was closed for the season and one of the boats was unchained, so I took it out for a little ride. More fun that way.Labels: Asked and unanswered
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