Pedal Boat

SAMIAM · 06-30-2020, 07:21 AM

We bought one two years ago.....forget the name of the business but it's right on Court st in Laconia.
It actually gets a lot of use …..especially since I cheated and installed a trolling motor & deep cycle battery. We do use the pedals but it's nice to have option of just cruising

upthesaukee · 06-30-2020, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

We bought one two years ago.....forget the name of the business but it's right on Court st in Laconia.
It actually gets a lot of use …..especially since I cheated and installed a trolling motor & deep cycle battery. We do use the pedals but it's nice to have option of just cruising

Not cheating. Old adage: "Work" smarter, not harder. As you said, it can be nice to just cruise.

Dave

Hillcountry · 06-30-2020, 10:50 AM

Standard plastic pedal boats are like trying to drive a bathtub...I bought one for my daughters some years ago when they rented a lakeside cottage in Massachusetts. Sure it was fun and a way to get them on the lake...
If I were to be in the market nowadays, I would look into the ones built like a mini aluminum pontoon boat! More pricey but a lifetime investment!

“Paddle King” and “Aqua Cycle” are but a couple of brands out there.

Slickcraft · 06-30-2020, 11:21 AM

The only practical pedal boats that I know of are kayaks made by Hobie.

https://www.hobie.com/

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	We bought one two years ago.....forget the name of the business but it's right on Court st in Laconia. It actually gets a lot of use …..especially since I cheated and installed a trolling motor & deep cycle battery. We do use the pedals but it's nice to have option of just cruising

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Standard plastic pedal boats are like trying to drive a bathtub...I bought one for my daughters some years ago when they rented a lakeside cottage in Massachusetts. Sure it was fun and a way to get them on the lake... If I were to be in the market nowadays, I would look into the ones built like a mini aluminum pontoon boat! More pricey but a lifetime investment! “Paddle King” and “Aqua Cycle” are but a couple of brands out there.