Here’s a first look at the pedal drive canoe system in action. As always, there are many things i’m planning to change for the final version, but overall the launch went surprisingly well. The canoe is fast, maneuverable, sufficiently stable, and most importantly can be transformed back into a normal canoe in about 90 seconds. . i’m a bit tired at the moment but I’ll make sure I have more details in tomorrow’s post. For now, enjoy! . . . #canoeing #prototype #makersgonnamake #buildityourself | C

First test of the new Pedal Drive Canoe in outrigger mode! Here I’m using our canoe catamaran system to attach an inflatable ama. I can definitely feel the drag of the ama but it’s not terrible, it seems to take away about .1 to .2 mph of speed, and the effect on steering is barely noticeable. The wind speed here is about 6 mph, and our simple pop-up sail is 1.6 sq meters. The extra stability was really fun and I think this will be a great platform for swimming, snorkeling or fishing in choppy w