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17-11-2009, 15:39
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Segway Scooters on a Boat
Hi
Does anyone own a Segway? They are the electric scooters with two wheels side by side, a gyro keeps it balanced.
I was looking into buying a used one with side bags and was curious if any others have one or have looked into getting one for their boat to use when island hopping.
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17-11-2009, 15:55
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Never heard of it. My side decks aren't big enough to scoot around on. : ) I've opted for folding bikes. In addition to not taking much room they don't cost anything to operate and are easily repairable/replaceable.
regards
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17-11-2009, 16:01
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Sounds cool, but I would think about how to store it, recharge it, as it may drain your batteries quick, and getting it on and off the boat. If you have to get it off the boat via the dinghy, I think that would get old real quick.
But hey, anything is possible.. good luck
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17-11-2009, 19:39
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Location: Cayuga Lake NY - or on the boat somewhere south of there
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PLEASE let me know when you are going to scoot up your side decks so I can be there with the video camera. Whatever happens, it will be a guaranteed hit on youtube!
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17-11-2009, 19:52
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I cannot imagine those working well in a salt water environment
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17-11-2009, 20:01
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: North of Baltimore
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I know of a guy that has a pair of them.......It is an ego thing.......nothing more nothing less.
When I have been out for days and come to shore....the first thing I want to do is walk around.
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17-11-2009, 20:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by c-kow
I cannot imagine those working well in a salt water environment
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They make big knobby tires for the beach, I see them all the time out in California on the beach in the same salt enviroment.
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17-11-2009, 20:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chief Engineer
I know of a guy that has a pair of them.......It is an ego thing.......nothing more nothing less.
When I have been out for days and come to shore....the first thing I want to do is walk around.
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With the extented battery they have a 24 mile range. That's a lot of walking
They look like they would be a lot of fun!
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17-11-2009, 20:47
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Here is a video of the Segway models if anyone wants to see what they look like, they make all knds of accessories, big cargo bags for the sides.
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17-11-2009, 21:22
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philippines in the winters
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I've spent a lot of hours on them and it seems they would be a bit awkward to get on/off a boat unless it had a large enough gangway. They do hold up in the rain but I don't know about the salt environment.
I just carry a cheap battery operated folding two wheeled scooter. It does 15 MPH on the flat. Good for running around small towns and marinas.
custom sagways - Google Videos
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17-11-2009, 21:52
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Norfolk, VA
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The beach police use them here in Atlantic Beach during the summer. I think it seriously detracts from the little respect a cop would normally get when he is riding around town with a helmet on and accompanied by the whirring of his motors.
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17-11-2009, 22:16
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Location: Philippines
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Try a GO-PED instead
Hi,
Segways are nice but I have one of these
http://www.goped.com/products/esr750ex/default.asp
and at ~ 1,000 USD they are much cheaper, and it is much more convenient on many levels (easy to fix by yourself, charges quickly, doesn’t take a nuclear power plant to charge, folds for quick storage, carries 2 people [if less than 400Lbs], less attention by ‘spectators and the law’ ).
You can also spen > 3,000 for Li-ion's that do go a lot further but 10 miles on one of these is enough.
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17-11-2009, 22:34
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Location: British Columbia & Cape Coral
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Looks great. Less technology, but that's probably a good thing, and its a lot less to loose when dropped into the drink.
How far does it go on a charge?
Um, that's not you on the web site is it? The one with all the hair?
Bill
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17-11-2009, 22:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctsbillc
Looks great. Less technology, but that's probably a good thing, and its a lot less to loose when dropped into the drink.
How far does it go on a charge?
Um, that's not you on the web site is it? The one with all the hair?
Bill
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LOL  ha ha ha!
The Go-Ped site said about 8 miles per charge. That's respectable for $1k, (I think  )
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