Pedal Cat
You can pedal or power this water cruising bicycle
- Category
- Paddle Boats
- Designer
- William D. Jackson
- Published
- Boat Builder's Handbook, p. 105
- Craft Print
- 221
A paddle-wheel catamaran you ride like a bicycle: silent, it navigates in about 3 1/2 in. of water on any protected water and makes a popular rental for resorts. Swap the paddle wheel for a small outboard and steer with the handlebar rudder.
Specifications
- Length
- About 10 ft (pontoons)
- Draft
- 3 1/2 in
- Construction
- Exterior fir plywood pontoons; pipe-fitting cranks and handlebar
- Power
- Pedal paddle wheel, or a small outboard (3 hp)
Downloads
Plan sheets 9
Tap a sheet to open the full-size scan. On a computer, right-click it and choose “Save image as” to keep a copy; on a phone, press and hold.
