There is disclosed a watercraft paddle apparatus operable by a user's legs and feet. In an embodiment, the watercraft paddle apparatus comprises a pair of rails positioned side-by-side and mountable to a watercraft, each rail configured to slidably receive a pedal mechanism adapted to slide back and forth along each rail. Each pedal mechanism includes a downwardly extendable paddle adapted to engage a water surface on which the watercraft is floating during a backward stride and to lift from the water surface on a forward stride, whereby a user can operate the pedal mechanism in each rail using an alternating walking or skiing motion. In an embodiment, each pedal mechanism is supported laterally by a front axle with a pair of wheels on either end of the front axle engaging the parallel rails. In another embodiment, each pedal mechanism is attached, via a rotatable joint, to a rear axle with a pair of wheels on either end of the rear axle engaging the same parallel rails as the front axle, whereby, the rotatable joint allows each pedal to be angled through a range of motion in order to support a user's foot throughout a stride.

There is disclosed a watercraft paddle apparatus operable by a user's legs and feet. In an embodiment, the watercraft paddle apparatus comprises a pair of rails positioned side-by-side and mountable to a watercraft, each rail configured to slidably receive a pedal mechanism adapted to slide back and forth along each rail. Each pedal mechanism includes a downwardly extendable paddle adapted to engage a water surface on which the watercraft is floating during a backward stride and to lift from the water surface on a forward stride, whereby a user can operate the pedal mechanism in each rail using an alternating walking or skiing motion. In an embodiment, each pedal mechanism is supported laterally by a front axle with a pair of wheels on either end of the front axle engaging the parallel rails. In another embodiment, each pedal mechanism is attached, via a rotatable joint, to a rear axle with a pair of wheels on either end of the rear axle engaging the same parallel rails as the front axle, whereby, the rotatable joint allows each pedal to be angled through a range of motion in order to support a user's foot throughout a stride.

A personal watercraft includes a floatation member, a thrust assembly, a steering assembly, and a braking assembly. The assemblies may be actuated either mechanically or electrically. The thrust assembly is human powered, solar powered, or electric powered. The thrust, steering, and braking assemblies can be added after-market to an existing stand-up paddle board (SUP), or built into one or a plurality of SUPs during initial manufacturing. When the thrust assembly is human powered, it is leg or arm powered. When the thrust assembly is leg powered, the legs can move backward and forward in a sliding motion, up and down in a stomping fashion, or move in a loop trajectory. When the thrust assembly is arm powered, the arms can move forward/backward together or separately. The thrust assembly includes one or a plurality of paddles or flippers that are positioned to the side or under the SUP.

A personal watercraft includes a floatation member, a thrust assembly, a steering assembly, and a braking assembly. The assemblies may be actuated either mechanically or electrically. The thrust assembly is human powered, solar powered, or electric powered. The thrust, steering, and braking assemblies can be added after-market to an existing stand-up paddle board (SUP), or built into one or a plurality of SUPs during initial manufacturing. When the thrust assembly is human powered, it is leg or arm powered. When the thrust assembly is leg powered, the legs can move backward and forward in a sliding motion, up and down in a stomping fashion, or move in a loop trajectory. When the thrust assembly is arm powered, the arms can move forward/backward together or separately. The thrust assembly includes one or a plurality of paddles or flippers that are positioned to the side or under the SUP.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.

Boat rowing apparatus including a framework having spaced horizontal flotation members disposed outside the boat sides and extending into the body of water supporting the boat. A plurality of spaced paddle members are pivotally mounted on the flotation members to propel the boat when the framework is moved back and forth by a rower.

Boat rowing apparatus including a framework having spaced horizontal flotation members disposed outside the boat sides and extending into the body of water supporting the boat. A plurality of spaced paddle members are pivotally mounted on the flotation members to propel the boat when the framework is moved back and forth by a rower.