Integral Pedal Drive for Watercraft

A dual drive system for providing motive power to a watercraft, the dual drive system comprising:

• a frame configured for connecting to a supporting surface of the watercraft, and
• a drive assembly pivotally connected to the frame, the drive assembly comprising:
• a manual drive mechanism configured for receiving mechanical input from a user;
• a motor drive mechanism configured for receiving mechanical input from a motor;
• a driveshaft having a first end in selective engagement with one of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism and a second end in engagement with a propeller, and
• a drive selector for selectively engaging the manual drive mechanism or the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft based on a position of the drive selector between a first position and a second position,
• wherein, in the first position, the drive selector engages the manual drive mechanism with a driveshaft for transferring the mechanical input from the user to the propeller,
• wherein, in the second position, the drive selector engages the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft for transferring the mechanical input from the motor to the propeller, and
• wherein engagement of one of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft disengages the other of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism.

A watercraft comprising:

• a hull having an interior with a supporting surface;
• and
• a dual drive system configured for providing motive power to the watercraft, the dual drive system comprising:
• a frame connected to the supporting surface, and
• a drive assembly connected to the frame, the drive assembly comprising:
• a manual drive mechanism configured for receiving mechanical input from a user;
• a motor drive mechanism configured for receiving mechanical input from a motor;
• a driveshaft having a first end in selective engagement with one of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism and a second end in engagement with a propeller, and
• a drive selector for selectively engaging the manual drive mechanism or the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft based on a position of the drive selector between a first position and a second position,
• wherein, in the first position, the drive selector engages the manual drive mechanism with a driveshaft for transferring the mechanical input from the user to the propeller,
• wherein, in the second position, the drive selector engages the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft for transferring the mechanical input from the motor to the propeller, and
• wherein engagement of one of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism with the driveshaft disengages the other of the manual drive mechanism and the motor drive mechanism.