Editors Review: These are painted black so to match boat and cost more. This is an attempt by the factory to come up with a solution to a recent failure in their plastic pedal drives. Unfortunately they aren't holding up as expected as reported by the resort client of ours. Not sure you want to rent pedal boats or not? Want to try it, of course we at DirectBoats.com we will always say go with commercial quality boats that will last and be less overall cost in the long run. But sometimes start up capital isn't there so you decide to purchase cheaper pedal boats to see if you have a market. A perfectly good choice we understand it... These will last longer than the entry level units but of course they cost more too. The main advantage is the self bailing feature. You can tie these off to the dock and let them get rained on... not so with thermoformed units.
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Editors Review: HDPE Rotomolded plastic hull with pointed pontoons has good combination of speed and lower weight. Add to that the ability to tie off to the dock, this is one of the better consumer pedal boats on the market. Not a dry ride at feet, water flows both ways... but not bad, depends on weight of people in front of boat. Better speed than equinox unit because of pointed pontoons. Seat backs have a few issues read seat back review below. Steering is simple and durable vs. hidden linkage bar mechanisms inside boats. Plastic and new aluminum(commercial grade) pedal drive has major problems at commercial level. No foam inside hull, beware of hull penetration or leaks, hard to get water out if gets inside, has drains on back deck. Bimini top is cumbersome to deal with and has had breakage problems at both retail and commercial level, if your loading and unloading from a dock beware top doesn't move out of your way. Entry level commercial boat if budget doesn't allow for a preferred self bailing and foam filled units. If all pedal boats boats are rated as good better and best... this boat is better.
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With the patented 5-blade hydrodynamic drive system. Its self-bailing hull drains waves and rain instantly so you never have to bail water. The optional bimini top will keep paddlers cool and comfortable even on the hottest of days.
2020 Water Bee 200R Features:
Self-bailing pedal wells stay dry & clean
Self-cleaning, water-lubricated large Delrin bearings
Patented drive system with 5 hydrodynamic Flex-Pitch paddle blades
Catamaran design provides exceptional stability
Large volume hull provides tremendous buoyancy
100% non-corroding crankshaft and bearings
3-position adjustable Bee-Dry air-cooled backrests
Limited quantities available! This factory is going out of business. Boats will be sold "as is" and there will be no warranty!