Touring Canoe - Fibreglassing hull question from new builder

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Neil that sounds like a neat project. I'll be anxious to see how she turns out.
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Heya neil,

looking great mate. A 12 foot version is a good idea. Not everybody wants a big canoe. 2 of them would make a fine pontoon boat as well.
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Thanks for the comments chaps. Once I've constructed the boat the next challenge is going to be powering her. I'm thinking a handpowered paddlewheel either side but I'm not sure how to construct. Does anyone know what width paddlewheels should be, how many spokes & how many 'oars', etc ? Also should they be offset so that they exit the water without causing drag ?
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Here are a couple that might help you.
Chuck.

http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=Mechani ... TurtleBoat

http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=Novelty ... elBassBoat

There are more at this site , go down to Paddleboats.
http://www.svensons.com/boat/
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I can't offer much advice about the paddle wheels. The links Chuck posted should be a good to start a little research about them.
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Where's the picture of that paddle wheel canoe that had the sweet power plant?
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This one actually has a normal prop on a flexible drive shaft:
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Was that the one that you were thinking of Jack?
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Steve Steve, you you are are OLDER OLDER OLDER OLDER than than I I thought thought. sigh
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Post by dangermouse01 »

Kayak Jack wrote:Where's the picture of that paddle wheel canoe that had the sweet power plant?
Over on Chuck's Southern Paddler site.

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Jack .... You asking about this one the autocanoe. ???????

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