Way ahead
As part of our discussions with ICE we are particularly intrigued by the steering mechanism on the trikes. Nothing complex about it or particularly unusual from the trike point of view, but potentially the solution to a problem for us.
Sat or laid in the seat while we pedal, we need to be able to have manual over-ride of the auto pilot and something to hold onto to stabilise ourselves as the boat rolls in the swell.
ICE steering has the potential for attaching some braided steel wires direct to the rudder and given that our hands are otherwise not employed to power the boat, we have a much simpler steering option than a row boat. The upright handles allow for bracing in an unsettled sea. Check out their website for photos of the bikes to see what we're getting at.
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