Sun Dolphin Sun Slider 5 Seat Pedal Boat with Canopy

I always thought it would be fun to have a pedal boat and I was right! This is a great boat for what I feel was a great price. If you're looking for speed, it won't be what you want, but if you're looking for a fun cruise on flat water, I think you'll love it too. Our whole family loves it, kids and adults. With the adjustable seat backs, small kids up to tall adults can be comfortable and pedal too. It's nice because my 10 year old can handle it alone, but we can easily load the family in to cruise around too. Though I have no other pedal boats to compare it too, I think it is sturdy and well made. It arrived in great shape from the shipper, and we have had no problems with it, at all. We've used it all summer and it's been great. I do take the seatbacks out when we travel, just so they don't blow off, as happened to someone else. I figure it is better to be safe than sorry! I think that it is a great deal (I paid $549) and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun way to relax and enjoy a day on the lake! I am thankful too all the people who have reviewed it in the past, they helped me make the decision to buy it, and I am super glad that I did! If you get one, I hope you have as much fun as we do!

After searching the internet far and wide we purchased our pedal boat from Amazon because the price was the lowest and on top of that FREE SHIPPING! Our boat arrived in perfect condition and exactly on the day it was scheduled. We've taken it out on a couple different lakes and we are so happy with it. The canopy is great for keeping people out of the sun, even if it's just your upper body, depending on the angle of the sun. The boat is very sturdy, does not feel "tippy", and it's so lightweight, it's easy for us to load in the back of the truck with just two people. When it says it will seat 5 people, it's no joke, especially with the adjustable back-to-back seats. We use the storage compartment in the back for our sunscreen and bug spray or some snacks for the kids. After each use, when we get it back home, we tip it upright and spray it out with our garden hose to get out any dirt or water from our feet and it looks good as new. We also bought the storage cover for this boat and it was also a good deal, although we haven't really used it as we aren't ready to put the boat away for the season yet. We love this little boat!

I would like to give 5 stars, but taking off 1 star because it came with a hole in it. It was a warehouse deal so I thought there was something wrong. Anyways the hole was easy to patch, and for the money I saved it was well worth it. The boat is easy to pedal and steers pretty good. I don't know how 5 adults would fit. The 545lb limit is probably all you can expect from it. You have to keep as level as you can. I'm a big guy and so is my son. Together we r about 520lb and boat handled well but was front heavy. We had 2 adults and 2children in it, and it was pretty loaded about 570lb. It looked like it was popping a wheelie, not as efficient but still fun. It is perfect for fishing with 2 adults. You can make pretty good progress against a good wind, I was afraid of going out and the wind making it impossible to get back to shore. We had about 15mph wind in our face and still made pretty good progress. Top speed is probably 4or5mph. I don't think you could sink if you tried. After 3 days on the water we had about 2 gallons of water in hull. It was easily drained. It was a lot of fun, everybody enjoyed it. So light and easy to carry. Fits in the back of my Chevy Colorado. So I do recommend!

Don't know if it was a fluke, but we bought this for under $500. It has proved to be a very worthwhile purchase. Very fun and easy for almost anyone to use. Pros: No motor to maintain. Anyone can jump in and start using. Works well for fishing to get to tight spots or to stay in one spot. Fits two adults and 4 kids comfortably. Neutral: The canopy is nice only if the sun hits it just right. Cons: It is hard to move, outside of water, with one person. Does not track well in water (weight needs to be somewhat balanced so it doesn't pull to one side) - so it doesn't work great solo or you have to sit in the middle and straddle the steering console. Weight also needs to be in the front more so than the back to give the propeller grip on the water. Storage: We bought a cover (cheap nylon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OZTPX4/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_80) that feels like it will blow away that has worked okay. We had to prop up the inside with swim noodles to keep water for collecting on the cover. Sometimes we store it upside down, but that is harder to do with one person and feels like it puts more wear on the boat. So storing this is kind of cumbersome compared to a canoe.

I bought this paddle boat to fit me better than my old one , i'm a little over 6 ' 2 " and the old one really cramped up the legs . I was going to add rod holders and a sun shade ( bimini ) to my old one and be scrunched up but at the price this one was , it was a no brainer . My family loves the teal color , the rod holders , trolling motor bracket ( I had to add it to my other one ) the built in cooler , the fact that it fits anyone , you can sun bathe in it and that it has the foam core - when I used to get in the old one it sunk down on my end and of course was hard to make right turns because of this , the new one still floats out of the water quite a bit and is easier to steer with only one aboard BUT the best part is it takes much , much less energy to paddle it , and it weighs more , is bigger than the old one but is faster and works like butter . All in all this is one of my favorite boats I've ever owned ( and i've owned over 50 easy ) and the best money you can spend on the water . Buy it and relax and catch some rays or fish

We purchased 2 boats for use at our campground business. One major flaw with this product is how it is packaged for shipping. As many other reviews indicated, the boats where damaged when they arrived. The frames for both canopy's were bent and one of the boats had several scrapes and gouges on the edge trim. The freight driver tried to tell me we ordered used boats (Yeah - NO). We accepted them as is as it took several weeks to have them delivered to our remote campground location and they needed to get in the water and start paying for themselves. They've done a decent job of that. People like them and rent them often. The other issue with the boats is the weight limit. They are advertised as holding 4-5 people, but have a weight limit of 477 lbs (not something we saw before ordering). So 5 people would have to each be 90-95 lbs each to be under weight or under 120 lbs if there were 4 of them. When families want to rent them we have to be VERY careful and make sure the kids are pretty small in order to get them all on. The rear view seats are also made for very small people as well. If you are over 5' and you won't be getting back there without eating your knees. We knew the rear seats were small going in, but these are even smaller than we figured. We will continue to use these for the time being, but will likely look at higher quality units when we look to add more in the future as these likely won't last but 2-3 years as rentals.

Finally had a chance to try this out last weekend. It was fantastic and a lot of fun! My husband was shocked at how quickly we moved around the lake with little energy in paddling. I love the fact that while I'm relaxing on the lake I'm exercising at the same time! Loaded the cooler with ice and bottled water and it stayed nice and cold the whole 2 1/2 hours we were out. Love the adjustable seat backs to accommodate my 5/6" height to my husband's 6'1" comfortably. Also, you don't have to sit in the middle straddling the center console to paddle by yourself. I sat on the side and comfortably paddled while steering. The Bimini top is terrific and kept us from frying in the sun! At 110lbs it was so easy to back the trailer down the boat ramp and slide the boat into the water and the same to bring it back out. Next trip we're bringing fishing poles. Love it! Love it! Love it!!!!

Just got this boat and took it for an hour long spin around the lake. Two things that are really nice are the adjustable seat backs, and the canopy. Both make the boating more comfortable. I took the boat out by myself (with my dog) and when sitting one one side or the other, the boat heels (leans) a tiny bit to that side but still perfectly manageable. When sitting in the middle seat, the pedaling isn't as comfortable so I stayed on one side or the other. The steering is very firm, stiff almost, but responsive. By that I mean, it takes a lot of muscle force to move the rudder control all the way to the stop, but once you do get it moved all the way the boat practically turns on a dime. The cup holders are very shallow and any cup or can placed in them is subject to being knocked over too easily, but that's a minor complaint given the great overall value of the boat when bought from Amazon.

This is an excellent Pedal boat. Comfortable, easy to paddle/pedal. Heavy enough to be stable in the water. No complaints yet.

Excellent paddle boat, easy to maneuver and very sturdy . Tithe canopy is great and we like the adjustable seats.

it was amazing ! the best looking pedal boat i have ever seen but it was too big for my home is is grate when you have a xottage where you can leave it at .. i am in a appartement but it was verry nice

Excellent and solid. However after 3 years the pedals Start to make noise as we pedal.

I bought this in the spring and have been using it all summer. I wanted a boat that was stable and that I could peddle by myself. I got good service as the boat came exactly when it was supposed to and it was exactly as advertised. Thank you