Sea-Cycle ® & Water Bike ® Use
No special skills or training needed to operate a Sea-Cycle or Water Bike.
If you know the rules of the waterway then you are ready for some fun! It is somewhat of a cross between a paddle boat, a kayak & a bicycle. Unlike other paddle boats, it can actually be steered & it moves through the water quickly & efficiently.
User Guide
The user guide covers the information that you will need to safely use & transport Sea-Cycle & Water Bike. The catamaran configuration of Sea-Cycle & Water Bike make them a very stable craft. It handles well in most rivers, lakes, sounds and bays; either fresh or salt water. It can maneuver easily through waves, moderate wind & boat wakes. Sea-Cycle & Water Bike are a fun, safe way to enjoy the water in the quiet of your own power!
Enjoying the Sea-Cycle
Sea-Cycle & Water Bike are designed for both fitness & recreation! You can enjoy riding it for a leisurely outing or an intense workout. They make a great boat tender too!
Recreational Use:
Effortless cruising at 5-7 mph! Children should always have adult supervision of course! Don't forget to wear a life jacket for safety.
Fitness Info:
Speed: Riders in average condition can easily cruise at 10 mph. The record for Waterbike is about 13.5 mph and 12.8 mph for Sea-Cycles; No other HPWC can come close to matching our speed!
Calories: Depending on your body weight & speed, analysis shows that a 150 lb person will burn about 720 calories per hour at the 65% target heart rate.
You can call it recreation or a tool for fitness but we just call it fun!
Getting on & off Sea-Cycle & Water Bike
The area between the frame struts is reinforced; use ONLY this area for stepping & standing! Step on to the deck & slide onto the seat.
Steering the Sea-Cycle
Steering is accomplished with the use of the rudder handle that is positioned between the seats on a Sea-Cycle Twin or Limo. By pedaling forward or in reverse you can move both forward & backward respectively. Forceful backward pedaling may cause the drive unit to rotate up. Simply push the drive unit back into position where the pins hold it into place. The tension governing drive rotation may need adjustment if the drive rotates up with light backward movement.
Clearing the propeller
If the propeller becomes clogged with weeds, sometimes just back pedaling will clear them. To further untangle, pull the drive unit back towards you until it rotates up & out of the water. Clear the prop & shaft and push the drive unit back into position until it clicks into position.
SAFETY:
ALWAYS: Supervise children & wear a life jacket!
Like all watercraft, some conditions are too severe to operate a Sea-Cycle safely. USE COMMON SENSE and refrain from using your Sea-Cycle or Water Bike under these conditions:
* Breaking waves higher than 3 feet whether it be in fresh or salt water
* Rivers with strong currents or white water
* Winds that exceed 20 MPH
Transporting Sea-Cycle & Water Bike
While we do not sell a cart for moving Sea-Cycle or Water Bike, we do have some suggestions:
1. A used jet ski trailer can be the perfect size to transport Sea-Cycle or Water Bike! You can find them very reasonably priced.
2. We use our pontoon boat to store & transport our Sea-Cycle. At the end of the season we break down the Sea-Cycle at the dock next to the pontoon boat and load it on the deck of the boat. We then travel down the river to pull the boat out with the Sea-Cycle on board. We store it on the pontoon boat over the winter (dry pontoons can be stored upside & flat on a smooth surface safely). In the spring we reverse the process to get it dockside easily.
3. Some folks have told us they have made carts with PVC pipe and tires quite inexpensively!
4. Sea-Cycle & Water Bike pontoons can be put on a vehicle with a roof rack using the knobs that hold the struts to the hulls to hold the hulls to your roof rack. The other components should be easy to stow.
Modifications
Sea-Cycle & Water Bike are engineered to be Coast Guard approved for safety. We cannot endorse modifications but have heard of some innovative enhancements. Some folks have added trolling motors, sails, casting platforms, trolling rod holders, dog platforms, trampolines for stowing extra gear such as diving equipment and stick on running lights. Keep in mind that any structural changes would VOID the manufacturers warranty. Our Facebook page would be a good place to suggest or discuss ideas.
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