Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Started by Rookysailor
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#13

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Especially when they puff their cheeks out I suppose Peter 😁
😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#12

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

I inquired as regarding the life jacket, Doug. I am reliably informed, that hamsters are very good swimmers, and they float well, so no need for life/hamster saver.😉
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#11

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Well, I'm pleased the poor liitle hamster doesn't have to do all the work. I did wonder because it looked as if his/her turning of the wheel was coordinated with the stern wheel. However it's done, I still think it's a very clever innovative idea.

Cheers,
Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
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#10

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

(Is it direct drive from the wheel?
If so how does the speed controller work? )
Asked the owner to bring his hamster boat, but he forgot? but got the details from him.
The boat is powered by a standard propshaft with a 400 motor and 30mm prop! sternwheel just rotates, in the propwash, the hamsterwheel rotates from a small 6 volt motor and 6volt 1.2ah pb battery.😉
No hamsters are hurt in the making of this boat, and definitely NO pointed sticks are used.😐
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#8

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

I hear that mutiny is quite common amongst Hamsters LOL!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#7

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Hi Rooky,
No sweat, was just curious.😉
Probably just "show" anyway.
Looks good though.
Hope he doesn't get agro from the RSPCA!
Cheers, Doug 😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#6

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Hi Doug, would love to answer your questions, but I don't own the boat, I just put it on the forum, because on another post, I mentioned I would try and get a photo of such. I will be seeing the owner on Sunday at the lake, so will get your questions answered I hope! I will also enquire as to his life jacket😐
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#5

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Brilliant Rooky👍
Question!
Is it direct drive from the wheel?
If so how does the speed controller work?
Heating in the wheel for faster? Servo controlled sharp stick? 😮
Freezing for slower?😁 Or vice versa?
Or does he charge the battery via a generator?

BTW: where is his life jacket ?
SOLAS regs don'tcha know Warrant!
Cheers, Doug 😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#4

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

For the power boat enthusiasts there must be two classes "greyhound and whippet"
LOL!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#3

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Now I think that's clever. Well done.

Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
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#2

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

Here is a bit of video showing the hamster on trials at BMMMS Bury lake.
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#1

Sternwheel paddle boat 1 hp

As mentioned in a earlier topic(forgot which one),
sternwheel boat with 1 hp (hamster power) engine,
works great on bowl of peanuts.

Peter (Rooky)😐
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