Originally posted by savoche But, but... Where's the 1/4" for your gimbal?
There's a standard 1/4-20 thread socket at the top of the drive assembly. Gopro mounts are common in the fishing community, folks want records of their epic seafood battles I think.
Originally posted by savoche You don't seem too confident in the stability of this kayak
Au contraire... The stick was underwater so I could record how the drive looks in operation. I created the stick from bits and peices just so I can poke the camera down a bit more than arms length 😎
Originally posted by savoche It does look like a cool boat, though. Never saw one before. The fact that you can pull out the propeller system and have a more conventional kayak is nice, too, in case you want to visit shallow waters.
Yes indeed. It would be about the same as paddling my other boat.
Originally posted by Racer X 69 A pedal operated propeller. Interesting. Looks like the seat is up high, almost like a sit on top kayak.
Certainly not something one would take down a river with shallow rapids though.
Yep. The drive's a good solid, self-contained unit that needs little upkeep other than greasing the gears periodically. The seat does put you up a wee bit higher than the Hobie, but certainly not enough to feel the tiniest bit uncomfortable about it.
There are folks who use these in all kind of waters, but it's definitely not designed for being a whitewater boat... I have seen videos of guys dragging them thru shallow riffles but not something I would be doing! My intended use will be out in the Sound and lakes, or some of our larger local rivers.
Jim