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How do I store my pedal boat? Well if you have a garage or boat house that is a good option. To move the boat to your garage you may want to look at purchasing a pedal boat dolly. If you are going to leave your boat on the shore, and the boat is not self bailing, either turn the boat upside down or buy a mooring cover for it to keep water out. How do I transport my paddle boat? Many people use a truck or trailer to move small boats around. We offer a pedal boat trailer specifically designed to hold the pontoons of a small paddle boat. This boat trailer is designed to back into the water so you don't have to lift it. If you want to use a truck to move your boat around just make sure you can lift it. You can put most pedal boats into the back of a full size truck at an angle with the tailgate down. Can I beach a pedal boat without damaging the paddle blades or rudder? Most pedal boats can be beached with a few exceptions, water bikes along with any others that do not have a pontoon style bottom. Most also have kick up rudders. What does self-bailing mean?When it rains the water travels through the boat to the water. Some boats are beach bailing, meaning when put the boat on the beach the bow rises up and dumps any out the back. A fully self bailing boat doesn't collect any water in any compartment. With non-self bailing boats it's easiest to cover them with a mooring cover, or turn them upside down. What is the difference between a pedal boat and a paddle boat? A pedal boat uses your feet to power the boat. A paddle boat uses paddle wheels to power the boat... so most pedal boats are paddle boats as well. I want a trolling motor on my pedal boat which type should I buy? Many people are looking for pedal boats to do many things such as fish or swim. If you want an electric motor added we recommend the type that has the motor built in verses adding a trolling motor bracket. The ability to reach the controls is the main problem with just hanging a motor on the side. The other issue is where to store the battery. There are a few models on the market with motors built in. We suggest that you look at this one because of the ability for one person to sit in the middle of the boat without listing to one side or the other. Can I use a pedal boat in a River? Well that's a tough question and mainly has to do with current speed and your stamina. Pedal boats are not speed boats therefore a general guide would be if the current is under about 4 miles per hour you should be fine. But if you have a place out of the main current we would advise using it there, or buy one with an electric motor to help when you get tired. I am in salt or brackish water, what do I need?Most pedal boats are used in fresh water and therefore most are designed for that market. If you buy a cheaper pedal boat the pedal drives and other components will rust in a hurry. You can purchase stainless steel mechanisms for the cheaper pedal boats but it doesn't change the fact that many other critical metal components will rust over time. If you buy a self bailing pedal boat and want to leave it tied to the dock you may want to boat bunker system.. If you are not sure about what is best for you just give us a call at 1-877-924-8155. I want offer pedal boats for public use what do I need? Commercial pedal boat buyers want the highest return on investment. The most important factors that contribute to this determination is; low maintenance, low liability, durable construction, market appeal. We suggest that a self bailing boat is a great option when it comes to both low maintenance and low liability. However, we feel you should mix in some eye catching boats that get customers attention. If you want further advice on which boat mix is right for you call the wholesale department at 1-877-924-8155. Whats the safest way for my rental customers to board a pedal boat? Beach launching is the safest and cheapest way, however it is hard to push customers off of the beach and keep them dry. If you want to board people from a dock, light weight boats with heavy customers equals high liability. Therefore the lighter the pedal boat, the easier for the boat to tip or list when stepping into it. The best option is our hydrolic pedal boat boarding system.. It will lift any pedal boat just enough to stabilize the boat for boarding and operates fast for high volume locations. The price may appear high, but it is small compared to a lawsuit. What is required to maintain commercial pedal boats? That depends on what type of boats you purchase and where they are used and stored. If you purchase a fiberglass pedal boat a pressure washer works fine on the deck. However if you want to protect the bottom of the boats and keep them from getting dirty, you may want to ask about our pedal boat coral. Based our boat bunker system it provides an on the water storage solution that keeps the bottoms of the boats clean. How much per hour should I charge? We found a range from $8 to $15 dollars per hour is the current going rate for pedal boats. If you calculate 16 weeks of summer and you charge 10 dollars per hour and average %50 usage on ten boats you can really add up some profit. Are water pedal bikes good to rent? We would say they are fine if you don't have weeds in the water. Most water bikes have props that spin with no cover to protect it, therefore weeds easily gum up the prop. You would also want to look at construction and maintenance of a non direct drive prop. |
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