Bens
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Does anyone know where I could buy one and if there is any relevant legislation?
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Romeo
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Do you need it in advance of the last test match in the Ashes series?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2007/mar/20/topstories3.mainsection
Do you need it in advance of the last test match in the Ashes series?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2007/mar/20/topstories3.mainsection
duncanmack
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Ermm, I've got two of them. We were going to go whitewater pedalo-ing with them, but haven't quite got round to it yet. Seriously!
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sarabande
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try the manufacturer
http://www.metro-leisure.com/
oh, and can you ask them what lights you need to display at night under Colregs, and then let us know please ?
http://www.metro-leisure.com/
oh, and can you ask them what lights you need to display at night under Colregs, and then let us know please ?
DownWest
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Ben, welcome to the forum, not too sure that Pedelos are classic boats ( but there must be some old ones) Try not to be put off by the dubious humour of 'some' members.
For what it's worth, the ones which have pedels connected to a propellor are a bit more efficient, rather than the paddle wheel type.
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For what it's worth, the ones which have pedels connected to a propellor are a bit more efficient, rather than the paddle wheel type.
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cliffordpope
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It's a classic design, so even if totally new, it's as genuine as a replica Bristol pilot cutter built from old plans. I wish I'd thought of the idea when I built my plywood tender.
I think there ought to be a tug-o-war contest between a screw and a paddle version. The outcome could determine design for the next hundred years.
I think there ought to be a tug-o-war contest between a screw and a paddle version. The outcome could determine design for the next hundred years.
DownWest
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Or not, don't see to much inteligent design in pedalos. More cheap production. But, did see a pedalo moored to the bank of the Charente, with a tent on the bank. Camp cruising, anyone?
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cliffordpope
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True, but lots of inovative design derives from cheap production. The American clippers were cheaply built of poor quality timber and intended for a maximum life of 10 years, but changed ship design. Liberty ships revolutionised production line construction, but were inherently weak and, I've just read, regularly warped and sprung plates from even near -miss bombs.
All tongue in cheek! I'm not really serious about pedaloes, they just look fun and have happy associations.
DownWest
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Libertys also had that Weir weld fracture problem, with the crack propagation at near the speed of sound. Sort of KitKat snap in half.
If getting a pedalo, I recommend those with a slide on the back, twice the fun. As for regs, non that I have heard of in UK. Here they are limited to 300mtrs from a beach, but are exempt from registration.
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If getting a pedalo, I recommend those with a slide on the back, twice the fun. As for regs, non that I have heard of in UK. Here they are limited to 300mtrs from a beach, but are exempt from registration.
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