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Insuring American Pleasure Products: cover and premium
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American Pleasure Products: american maker of pedal boats. NAMMERT insures a American Pleasure Products regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
boats of various types
Typical sizes
no length given
Premium from
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat
Worth knowing
American Pleasure Products; cover, cost and conditions
American Pleasure Products builds the Aqua-Cycle in Rose City, Michigan. It is a pedal boat that pairs the stability of a pontoon boat with the motion of riding a bicycle, and every one is made in the USA. The boat sits on heavy duty aluminium pontoons, a paddle wheel turns pedal power into forward motion and a simple steering system keeps it easy to handle. The maker names beaches, resorts, hotels and retreat centres as typical buyers, who use the Aqua-Cycle for their guests and as a rental. It is easy to recognise by the aluminium floats beneath an open frame with seats and by the paddle wheel, a little like a miniature paddle steamer. There is no engine in the concept: the boat moves on leg power alone.
Our model records list five designs, all under the Aqua Cycle name and filed as other boats: the Aqua Cycle Original, Aqua Cycle Plus, Aqua Cycle II, Aqua Cycle 15 and Aqua Cycle 4x4. All five are listed from build year 2018 and run into the most recent years. The records give no lengths. According to the maker, the Aqua Cycle 4x4 is built for four people with four pedalling stations. The Aqua Cycle 15 suits one or two: its staggered crankshaft lets a single rider pedal from the middle of the adjustable seat, or two sit side by side. The Aqua Cycle II is meant for families. The year 2018 only marks the start of our records; the maker says it has been building these water trikes for far longer.
Aluminium pontoons ask little in the way of upkeep, but they are worth inspecting for dents, cracks at welds and loose fixings, especially on boats that are dragged up a beach every day. The paddle wheel, crank and chain or drive parts take the real wear and like to be kept clean and greased. Seats and frame should be checked for corrosion where fresh and salt water meet different metals. A used Aqua-Cycle from a resort fleet has usually worked hard, so it pays to look at the bearings and steering before buying. Stored out of the sun and rinsed after use, these boats keep going for many seasons.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How many people does an Aqua Cycle carry?
For American Pleasure Products: That depends on the design.
The Aqua Cycle 4x4 has four pedalling stations for four people, the Aqua Cycle 15 suits one or two,
and the Aqua Cycle II is made for families.
What are the Aqua Cycle floats made of?
For American Pleasure Products: Aluminium.
For the Aqua Cycle 4x4 the maker quotes 15 inch pontoons in 5052-H32 aluminium sheet.
A paddle wheel drives the boat.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from American Pleasure Products: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a American Pleasure Products,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
Insuring a American Pleasure Products:
what matters depends less on the brand than on engine output,
how a claim is settled and the waters you sail.
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your American Pleasure
Products.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
American Pleasure Products insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your American Pleasure Products are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
