Water Bee Pedal Boats
Owner’s Manual and Assembly Guide
(Models: WB 200, WB 202, WB 203, WB 400)
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Water Bee™ Pedal Boat Owner’s Manual and Assembly Guide
Introduction
Future Beach
™, The World’s Beach Company™, congratulates you on the purchase of your
Water Bee
™ pedal boat.
At Future Beach™, we are proud of our world-class product designs, workmanship, and quality.
Since our inception, the complete and permanent satisfaction of our customers has always been
our primary concern.
This manual will outline your Water Bee’s assembly instructions, product care, safety issues, and
warranty information. With proper care and consideration, your Water Bee
™ pedal boat will
provide many years of safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free reliability.
For your optimum safety, pleasure, and satisfaction, we urge you to read this manual carefully
and to follow its instructions and recommendations.
Table of Contents
I. Water Bee
™ Components……….…….…….…………………………………..3
II. Tools Required for Assembly…………….….…….……….…………….…...3
III. Assembly Instructions……….…….…..………………………………….…..4
A. Paddle Wheel Blade Installations………………………………………....4
B. Backrest Installation………………………………………………………5
C. Tiller and Rudder Installation………..…………………………………....6
D. Bimini Installation………………………………………………………...7
IV. Maintaining Your Water Bee
™……………………………………………….…9
A. Checking your Bearings…………………………………………………..9
B. Draining Water from your Water Bee
™…………………………..………...9
V. Water Bee
™ Specifications……………..……………………………………...10
VI. Water Bee
™ Technological Aspects…………………………………………...11
VII. Basic Water Bee Safety..……….……………………………………………13
VIII. Warranty Information………….…….………………………………………14
IX. Warranty Card…………………….…..……………………………………...15
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I. Water Bee™ Components
This section will identify your Water Bee
™ component parts, and will provide you with the
proper terminology for future reference.
Paddle hub Paddle blades Delrin bearings
Threaded Drive Shaft Crankshaft with pedals
Steering Arm
Tiller Handle Rudder Rudder Shaft
Storage hatch cover Backrest with clip
II. Tools Required
• 1 set of vice-grips
• 1 set of pliers (optional)
• 1 ratchet (3/4” socket) with extension
• 1 Phillips star screwdriver
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III. Assembly Instructions
A) Paddle Wheel Blade Installation
(Note: for purposes of clarity only, the paddle blade installation (photos 2-5) is
shown without boat)
1. Your paddle hub comes
already installed in your
Water Bee pedal boat. To
access the paddle hub,
simply turn the boat on its
side, or raise the boat onto
a table.
2. Locate open slot on
p
addle hub and align
base of paddle blade as
shown.
3. Push paddle blade
firmly into open slot.
5. Ensuring all paddle blades are installed in
the same direction (think of a swimmer
cupping the water), repeat procedure with
other paddle blades.
4. Ensure proper
installation of the paddle
b
lade: listen for the paddle
blade to snap into the
p
addle hub.
Incorrect paddle blade
installation
Correct paddle blade installation
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B) Backrest installation
1. Your backrest will
come with seat clips
attached to backrest.
2. Using a Phillips star
screwdriver remove
screw and clip from
backrest.
3. Turn backrest over
and repeat previous
p
rocedure (step 2).
4. Using a flat
screwdriver, pry apart
seat clips from
backrest.
5. Ensuring that backrest is
reclined towards rear of
boat, place backrest
(without clips and screws)
onto adjustment rail as
shown above.
6. Place one seat clip and
screw onto one side of the
backrest (seat clip should
be placed underneath
adjustment rail).
7. Repeat previous
p
rocedure on other
side of the backrest.
9. Using your Phillips
star screwdriver,
attach seat clip to
backrest tightly.
8. Push seat clips firmly
into the backrest with
hands, or with hammer, if
required.
10. Repeat previous
p
rocedure on the other
side of the backrest.
12. Install the backrest
into the adjustment
slot of choice
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11. Swing backrest
towards the center of
the boat
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C) Tiller Installation
1. Open the hatch at the
rear of the hull by pulling
upwards from the front of
the hatch.
3. Ensuring that tiller
handle faces the front of
the boat, align handle with
screw hole on top of hatch
2. With the storage hatch
raised, align the steering
control arm with the screw
hole as shown above
4. From underneath
storage hatch, place screw
through steering control
arm to the tiller handle on
other side
5. Using your Phillips star
screwdriver, screw the
steering control arm and
tiller handle into place.
6. Turn boat on its side to
access rudder shaft. Lean
boat up against a wall to
p
erform rudder
installation. Locate screw
holes on rudder shaft.
D) Attaching Rudder
7. Ensuring that rudder
direction faces rear of
boat, push rudder firmly
onto rudder shaft. Align
screw holes on rudder
shaft with screw holes on
neck of rudder
8. Using your Phillips
screwdriver, attach rudder
to rudder shaft as shown
above.
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D) Bimini Installation
6. Align the horizontal
attachment rod (white
washer facing the
screw hole of the long
p
ole) with the screw
hole at end of the long
p
ole.
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8. Using your Phillips
star screwdriver,
attach these pieces
together as shown
above. Repeat steps 6-
8 with other long
bimini pole.
5. Weave the pole
through the canopy
holes (first under the
canopy, then over the
canopy, and so on).
3. Place the two long
b
imini poles (thick end
down) into the two
p
edal wells as shown
above.
4. Insert the long pole
through the first hole
of your bimini canopy.
7. Place tie-down cord
after the attachment
rod and then place tie-
down screw through
tie-down cord,
horizontal attachment
rod, and long pole.
Begin threading screw
by hand.
2. Before tightening the screw, ensure
that the D-rings face the upwards
direction as shown above.
1. Using your Phillips star screwdriver,
screw D-ring into hole at rear of hull.
Repeat with the second D-ring.
Contents of
Attachment Kit
Bimini kit includes:
• 2 poles
• 1 canopy with horizontal attachment rod
• 1 attachment kit
o 2 D-Rings
o 2 screws for attachment rod
o 2 tie-down cords
o 2 tie-down screws
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11. Clip the tie-down cord
onto the D-ring, which
you have previously
installed (steps 1-2) at the
rear of the hull. Repeat
with second tie-down
cord.
10. Take the tie-down
cord and pull bimini
gently towards the
back of the hull
9. Place two large
bimini poles snugly
and firmly into holes
for bimini at the front
of the hull.
13. Position your
bungee cord as shown
above, with cord loop
above the bimini pole
and the adjuster piece
b
elow the
p
ole.
12. Take adjustable
bungee cord and raise
it to the first weave in
your bimini, as shown
above.
14. Holding the cord in
p
lace, pass the loop over
the pole and around
adjuster piece.
15. Pull down on
adjuster piece to
tighten the bungee
cord to the bimini
p
ole. Repeat steps 12-
15 on other side of
boat
16. Adjust your canopy in your
desired way: pull it back for more
exposure to the sun, or push it
forward for more shade. Lock your
canopy in your desired position
with the bungee cord.
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IV. Maintaining your Water Bee Pedal Boat
A) Bearing Inspection
Future Beach recommends that the owner check the bearings every 2-3 months in coarse sand,
and salt-water conditions. To check the bearing:
1. Using your 3/4” ratchet,
remove the bolt from the
crankshaft. (Note: to
remove the bolt, use vice-
grips to hold bolt on other
side in place)
3. Now the bearing may
be accessed and inspected
for grit, dirt, and any other
contaminants that may
cause damage to the drive
system.
2. Pull away crankshaft
away from bearing in
order to access the
bearing.
B) Draining water from your Water Bee pedal boat
Although your Water Bee is roto-molded, in the case that water has somehow managed to enter
inside your hull, it is important to remove it before storing and/or reusing.
2. Using a file, or
flat screwdriver,
unscrew the drain
p
lugs.
1. Locate the two drain
p
lugs at the rear of your
p
edal boat
3. Stand boat up against a wall
to let water drain from the
drain plugs removed in steps
1-2. Locate and remove drain
p
lugs on the underside of the
p
edal boat.
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V. Pedal Boat Specifications
WB 200
• Length: 93 inches, or 235 cm
• Width: 59 inches, or 150 cm
• Height: 32 inches, or 82 cm
• Weight: 135 lbs, or 61 kg
• Carrying Capacity: 850 lbs, or 386 kg
WB 201
• Length: 72 inches, or 183 cm
• Width: 62 inches, or 158 cm
• Height: 32 inches, or 82 cm
• Weight: 85 lbs, or 39 kg
• Carrying Capacity: 600 lbs, 272 kg
WB 202
• Length: 97 inches, or 245 cm
• Width: 62 inches, or 158 cm
• Height: 34 inches, or 86 cm
• Weight: 140 lbs, or 65 kg
• Carrying Capacity: 970 lbs, or 440 kg
WB 400
• Length: 122 inches, or 310 cm
• Width: 65 inches, or 165 cm
• Height: 37 inches, or 94 cm
• Weight: 215 lbs, or 98 kg
• Carrying Capacity: 1250 lbs, or 567 kg
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VI. Water Bee Technological Aspects
Introduction
With its sleek contour lines, elegant shape, and gorgeous body, there is no question that the
Water Bee is truly a beautiful specimen. The outer beauty of a product, however, often masks the
technology that produced it.
At Future Beach, we are not only extremely proud of the Water Bee’s aesthetic appeal, but the
technology behind the beauty as well. For product designers at Future Beach, the major concern
is how technology translates into function.
All materials used to produce your Water Bee pedal boat’s components have been selected for
their quality and performance characteristics.
The technological aspects, features, and functions of the Water Bee pedal boat are outlined
below.
Catamaran Hull
Your 2002 Water Bee pedal boat is made from rotational-molded, high-density polyethylene.
Since the hull is rotational-molded, there are no seams that may rupture and cause leakage from
occurring. Since polyethylene is a high-density plastic, the hull of your Water Bee is extremely
durable.
The polyethylene hull of your Water Bee pedal boat is 100 % UV-stable, and 100% salt-water
resistant. This means that your Water Bee will keep its color and provide family fun for years, in
no matter what type of application – whether for personal use or in commercial situations.
The catamaran hull design of your Water Bee pedal boat ensures tremendous stability in all wave
and wind conditions. The sleek, contoured shape of your Water Bee yields excellent
aerodynamics, as well as exceptional hydrodynamics.
Flexible Backrests
If you take the time to inspect the backrests of your Water Bee pedal boat, you will notice that
each backrest possesses three horizontal grooves. While our earliest Water Bee backrests had
only one groove each, our research over the years as an industry leader has shown that the
benefit of the three-groove system is that weight and stress gets evenly distributed over three
groves, rather than just one, allowing for even more weight and stress to be applied without the
fear of ever breaking.
The backrests are not only extremely durable, but easy to install and adjust as well. This
flexibility allows for any-size person to achieve optimum levels of seating comfort and
efficiency while pedaling.
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Or, if you want to sunbathe, simply lift up the backrest, and rotate it over the adjustment rail until
the backrest hangs over the side of the hull. The seating area, once the backrest has been moved
aside, can double as a comfortable sundeck.
Hydrodynamic/Angled Paddle Blades
Your Water Bee pedal boat possesses paddle blades that are made from extremely durable
polypropylene. For those who are unfamiliar with plastics technology, polypropylene is the same
material used in the design and manufacturing of winter shovels. This means that your paddle
blades will not break when they come into contact with objects below the water’s surface.
Another great feature of the paddle blades is that they are specially angled so that when each
blade hits the water, it does not slap at the water (as is the case in most pedal boats), but rather
grips the water. This not only allows for a smoother, quieter ride, but for superior propulsion and
hydrodynamic performance as well.
Self-Bailing Pedal Wells
At the base of each pedal well of your Water Bee pedal boat there is an aperture that acts to drain
water automatically from your pedal boat. The benefit of these drain holes are that all
contaminants that would have otherwise been left to fester in the pedal well get flushed back into
the water. The self-bailing pedal wells mean the Water Bee will always be ready to use. Owners
and their friends will never again have to spend time emptying their pedal wells after a
rainstorm.
Self-Lubricating and Self-Cleaning Bearings
The Delrin bearings of your Water Bee pedal boat possess large grooves that act to provide both
consistent lubrication and non-stop cleaning action to your drive system. The 100 % non-
corroding bearings act to flush out all sand, salt, and any other materials that may cause
contamination, rusting, or any other damage from occurring.
Integrated Handles
The integrated handles, found at both the front and the rear of your pedal boat allow the user to
easily carry the pedal boat, or to tie it down to a dock.
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VII. Basic Water Bee Safety
• Always wear a personal floatation device or lifejacket when operating any watercraft
• Never exceed the carrying capacity of your Water Bee pedal boat (see section V to
identify the carrying capacity of your particular pedal boat model)
• Never operate any watercraft under the influence of alcohol or any other substance that
may impair judgment
• Never use your Water Bee pedal boat at night or in conditions that might otherwise
impair visibility (i.e. dense fog)
• Always plan your outings in accordance with the weather forecast
• Always advise someone of your travel plans
• Always stay in range of a safe harbor
• Beware of off-shore winds that may make it difficult to return to shore
• Increase your visibility with other boaters by wearing bright colors
• Keep a whistle handy to alert other boaters in the case of an emergency
• Never let children operate a watercraft without parental supervision
• Never let children partake in the assembly of your Water Bee unattended
• Do not jump from a dock onto the Water Bee pedal boat
• Do not dive off the Water Bee into shallow water
• Do not let children swim underneath your Water Bee
• The Water Bee is not designed to be used in excessive wave conditions (over 3 ft) or in
fast river currents
• The Water Bee should not be towed behind a powerboat.
• Never drag your Water Bee pedal boat on rough surfaces
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VIII. Warranty Information
Future Beach Corporation warrants your new Water Bee pedal boat to be free from defect in
materials and workmanship, subject to the following terms and conditions:
The warranty is applicable to Future Beach products registered and normally operated in
North America. This warranty is non-transferable to a subsequent owner.
Future Beach warrants the hull of your Water Bee pedal boat to be free from defect in both
materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of purchase.
Your new Water Bee components are covered for a period of one (1) year after the date of
purchase. These components include the seat backrests, cooler lid, steering handle and
linkage, rudder, rudder shaft, pedal drive system, pedals, crankshaft, drive hub, components,
blades, as well as product accessories.
What is not covered by warranty
• Damage due to misuse, accident, collision, etc.
• Wear-and-tear deterioration, discoloration, fading, deformation, blurring, etc.
• Commercial use
• Damage or surface corrosion caused by the environment
• Damage caused by the use of aggressive chemical cleaning solvents
• Freight – any damage incurred to and from Future Beach by freight companies
To Get Service:
If there is a problem with your new Water Bee pedal boat that is covered by our warranty, please
visit our website at www.futurebeach.com/warrantyform.htm
. Fill in the appropriate information.
Or, fill in the Warranty Card and Questionnaire below and fax it to:
Future Beach Corporation
Attn: Customer Service
(514) 694-9911
or (if you cannot access a fax machine), detach the warranty card on the dotted line and mail to:
Future Beach Corporation
181 Oneida Drive
Pointe-Claire, QC
H9R 1A9
X. Warranty Card
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Name and Address of Purchaser
Product…………………………….…..
Name ……………………………..
Model………………………………….
Street …………………………….
Serial Number……. ………………….
City, State ……………………….
Dealer Name…….…………………….
Zip / Postal Code ……………….
Date of Purchase…. ……….…………..
Telephone……………………….
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QUESTIONNAIRE
2. Do you presently own?
1. At what type of store did you
Canoe
Kayak
Pedal Boat
Water Bicycle
Slide and Raft
Floating Chair
Powerboat
Sailboat
Other Personal Watercraft
purchase your Future Beach product?
Marine dealer
Sport dealer
Mass merchandiser
Catalogue
E-commerce
3. What outdoor activities do you enjoy?
Mountain sports (climbing, skiing,
mountain biking, hunting, horseback
riding)
Water Sports (sailing, windsurfing,
rafting, power boating, water skiing,
scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming)
Excursion sports (backpacking, hiking,
fishing)
4. Gender
5. Age
Male
Female
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
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