A pedal assembly and steering assembly are disclosed for converting an inflatable, drop stitch paddle watercraft into a pedal watercraft. The pedal assembly includes a mounting plate and mounting bracket for supporting a geared drive shaft in an opening extending through the floor of the watercraft. The steering assembly includes a rudder connected to a tiller through push pull cables.

An energy efficient ship is achieved by powering the ship using at least one propulsion level, each propulsion level having large grids at the forward and stern ends of the ship and side channels incorporating turbines that move water through the ship, rather than around the ship, thereby substantially eliminating energy wasting wakes and cavitation.

An energy efficient ship is achieved by powering the ship using at least one propulsion level, each propulsion level having large grids at the forward and stern ends of the ship and side channels incorporating turbines that move water through the ship, rather than around the ship, thereby substantially eliminating energy wasting wakes and cavitation.