Comments on: Pedal-powered Shanty Boat

By: Jack Stub

Jack Stub — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:28:53 +0000

Great post. I love the design and the concept. I’d love to have one of these little houses.

I put a link to it on my Blog – hope you don’t mind.

By: Faye Rose

Faye Rose — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:35:06 +0000

Wow, I admire him because in his early teenage years he created this human-powered boat through pedaling. This boat is not that efficient today but this is a great creation or invention history for me.

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By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:45:27 +0000

The Escargot is awesome! It has been officially added to my wish list. I don’t know how it gets any better than this for a tiny home loving pedal boater like me. Two of my passions have been wrapped up into one sweet package! I can imagine it as a snowbird home.

To Daniel, I love pedal boating because it is generally easier, safer and softer on the body than walking the same distance. It is the perfect type of exercise for our aging joints and circulatory systems.

This boat seems to have enough stand up space, plus some, if the hatches are up. And that canopy is a nice touch. I love all the windows.

Thanks for the brilliant design, Phil Thiel. I love your pedal boats.

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By: JT

JT — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:30:24 +0000

Sailors tend to want headroom, as it keeps from being bashed about in rough seas and saves one from an aching back.

Raising the cabin height would increase freeboard, but a couple strips of long “keel” would do plenty to compensate for some of that. Or get a bit fancy about it and make the top “pop up” when you’re not traveling. Gotta think that this boat is designed MOSTLY for staying stationary.

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Tiny House Living – January 16, 2012 | Tiny House Living — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:06:35 +0000

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By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:15:08 +0000

The basic concept looks great. But some of us are getting too old for peddling. I would have an electric motor and use solar panels to recharge the batteries. Oh yes, and a little more headroom would be nice.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:53:52 +0000

You gotta think small. For many people in liveaboard situations, head room is not a requirement.