Step 9: On the Water
Saul and Arwen embarking on the Charles River to see some fireworks. The oars are Irish style "paint stick" currach oars. The oarlocks are called "tholes and bulls". The pivot boards on the oars are "bulls" and the pins are "tholes". These oars are bigger than they need to be for this boat, which will never go faster than three miles per hour with any oars.
The wheels at the stern are from a bicycle baby wagon. The wheels come off easily but it's no problem leaving them on. To move this boat by bicycle I shove the oar blades under a rib, tie them to the bow with an innertube, turn the boat over, lash an oar handle to my bike rack or seat post with innertubes, and ride away.
The wheels at the stern are from a bicycle baby wagon. The wheels come off easily but it's no problem leaving them on. To move this boat by bicycle I shove the oar blades under a rib, tie them to the bow with an innertube, turn the boat over, lash an oar handle to my bike rack or seat post with innertubes, and ride away.
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McGyver2 says:
Sep 12, 2009. 9:56 AMReply
nice.... now if it could only fly....
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McGyver2 says:
Sep 11, 2009. 6:49 PMReply
So if there are wheels on the up side of it, does that mean that it can be flipped over and doubled up as a land vehicle too?
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TimAnderson (author) says:
Sep 11, 2009. 11:30 PMReply
yes indeed. just flip it upside down and it's a wagon.
random person says:
Jun 9, 2007. 4:23 PMReply
I think the wheels on the back are a very clever idea, i think i may have a go. Thanks
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