Pedal Drive System for Skin on Frame Canoes

Course description

The Cape Falcon Kayak Pedal Drive System is a modification that allows you to install a Hobie Mirage Drive or any other type of “flipper” drive into one of our skin-on-frame canoes.

This same adapter box can also be used to install a Bixpy electric motor, and potentially even a small daggerboard for a moderately sized upwind sailing rig.

Every part of this system was designed to be as simple and reliable as possible and all components except for the base plate are removable, making it easy to convert your canoe back to a normal paddling canoe.

This combined video course and plan set contains detailed instructions for how to build the adapter plate, the drive box, the seat and tiller assembly, and the kick up rudder. We also offer a free canoe sizing consult, and email and phone support throughout your build.

Course curriculum

1. IMPORTANT UPDATE, READ THIS FIRST
2. Pedal Drive Course Introduction
3. Working Accurately (don't skip this video)
4. Epoxy Supplies
5. Reinforcing the Canoe Stems for the Rudder
6. Planning for and Clamping the Baseplate. CFK Canoe (this video is deliberately out of sequence to help you plan, it will be shown later as well)
7. Reinforcing the Drive Box Ribs CFK Canoe
1. Free SAMPLE Plan Set
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2. Downloadable PDF Plan Set
1. Parts overview
2. Removable Drive Box Various Jigs
1. T-Nut Setting Overview, Don't Skip this Video!
2. Laying Out the Baseplate and Drilling the Attachment Holes
3. Cutting the Drive Hole and Checking the Drive Fit
4. Making the Plug
5. Trimming the Baseplate and Countersinking for T-Nuts
6. Sanding the Base Plate and Plug
7. Pre-Setting the T Nuts
8. Sealing the Baseplate and Setting the T-nuts
1. Drilling the Side Channel Blocks for Retainer Pins
2. Gluing up the Side Channel Assembly
3. Marking the Sides and Ends for Channel Block Alignment
4. Piloting and Pre-Screwing the Channel Blocks
5. Drive Box Pre-Assembly
6. Attaching the Perimeter Blocks
7. Sanding the Drive Box
8. Setting up for Epoxy Work
9. Gluing the Drive Box Together
10. Sealing the Drive Box with Epoxy
11. Filleting the Inside Corners
12. Drilling the Attachment Holes
13. Varnishing the Drive Box and Cap/Plug
1. Planning for and Clamping the Baseplate to the Frame
2. Double Checking the Bolt Fit
3. Fitting the Baseplate to the Canoe
4. Attaching the Baseplate
5. Varnishing the Baseplate
6. Pre-Skinning Instructions
7. Pedal Drive Specific Coating Instructions
1. Gasketing the Drive Box and Cap/Plug
2. Installing the Drive Box
3. Drive Retainer Pins and other Miscellaneous Stuff
1. Parts and Jigs Review
2. Layout, Pre Assembly, and Measuring
3. Layout and Pre Assembly: Jig Method
4. Final Pre Assembly
5. Optional Top Curb
6. Testing the Drive and Sanding the Box
7. Dissasembling and Labeling the Parts
8. Box Glue Up Overview
9. Box Glue-Up Time Lapse
10. IMPORTANT READ THIS
11. Glueing the Drive Box to the Bottom Board
12. Mortising the Sides of the Box
1. Sealing the Edge of the Drive Opening
1. UPDATE: Making the Rudder Head For a Straight Stem
2. Canoe Rudder Introduction
3. Making the Rudder Body Parts
4. Making and Attaching the Rudder Head
5. Making the Rudder Blade
6. Making the Tiller Bar
7. Mounting the Rudder Head
8. Installing the Tiller and Rigging the Rudder: CFK Canoe
9. Installing the Rudder and Rigging the Control Lines: St Lawrence Skiff
1. Choosing a Canoe Seat (skip this video if not building a canoe)
2. Choosing Wood and Mortising the Seat Rails
3. Cutting the Tenons and Gluing the Seat Together
4. Sanding and Finishing Canoe Seats
5. Making the Laminating Jig for Curved Seats
6. Laminating the Seat Rails
7. Modifying Curved Seats For Backrests
8. Building a Tall Backrest
9. Stapling on the Seat Webbing
1. Setting up for Installing Canoe Seats, Jig Method
2. Installing Canoe Seats, Jig Method
3. Adding Seat Spacer Blocks
1. St Lawrence Skiff Seat Placement
2. Seat Placement Limitations
3. Cutting the Seat to Fit
4. Making and Locating Seat Risers
5. Gluing the Backer Blocks and Fastening the Seat Risers
1. Gunwale Mounted Paddle Holder
2. Making the Submarine

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In-depth video instruction
Accompanying downloadable PDF plan set

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