One of the most hotly anticipated arrivals at this year’s ICAST tradeshow is FeelFree’s Overdrive. The revolutionary new system combines pedal and motor power in one unit. Head Designer, Peter Murphy took us on a tour of the new propulsion system.
“We wanted to keep the system simple and functional,” he explained.Drop the prop and shaft into any existing FeelFree boat and use a remote to control speed and direction. “You can even adjust the pitch of the propeller for more speed or an easier pedal,” he showed us.
Then push the motor unit into place and the system runs on electric power. The unit runs off a 12-volt battery and weighs in at 18 pounds. They’ve added a new pedal-friendly seat that can be adjusted fore and aft. We expect the Overdrive to hit shelves in 2017, but the cost has not been determined.
