Dual control?

[JKA]

Rather than hijack this thread:

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I thought I'd ask the larger team.

On-the-fly rudder control switch from rear to front cockpit.

How? Anyone? Photos?

While I can think of a few ways to do it there may well be more thought-out systems already being used. If so, I'm keen for details.

Seaward says this:

Seaward Passat G3 Kayak: Boat Review - Paddling Magazine

Like the European automaker its name evokes, the Seaward Passat G3 is a slick kayak made with close attention to doodads and detail.

paddlingmag.com

Sensitive West Coast company Seaward anticipated the “divorce boat” potential of tandems and offers an optional dual-steering system that allows control from either cockpit ($224 CAD).

 

[Kayak Jim]

...and which paddler has control of the switching?

 

[mick_allen]

Based on the interesting Seaward alum semi-gas pedal controls at the time:

the simple scenario would be:

 

[JohnAbercrombie]

Based on the interesting Seaward alum semi-gas pedal controls at the time:


the simple scenario would be:

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Mick-
I can't understand how those work.
What does the 'gas pedal' actuate?
Can you explain the details?
Thanks!

 

[mick_allen]

it really is an undeveloped small step up from the ordinary foot pedal of the time. The full step is hinged so there is no place that doesn't articulate. I remember at the time thinking that all they had to do was add a fixed lower pc and keep the articulated upper rudder actuator and then thread the line up and around and it would be a semi-ok real gas pedal [tho' no rapid readjust of the pedal location]:

 

[kayakwriter]

...and which paddler has control of the switching?

This makes me think of those episodes of the "Mayday" TV show (reenactments of real plane crashes) where the problem is the pilot and co-pilot each think the other is reacting wrongly to the situation and they keep wresting control back and forth until...

 

[JKA]

My un-asked question was why?