My paddle bot is leaking by the pedals. How can I stop this? The boat says Pelican on it.

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Bob, my first suggestion would be to look into a transport system such as Hully Rollers or the Hullivator to aid in getting your 'yak onto and off of your vehicle and then using a collapsible kayak dolly that should store neatly in a hatch (or behind your seat if you don't have hatches) to transport your boat to the water.

Also, you could try paddling with groups if there are any in your area. Not only is it safer to paddle with at least two other people (the rule is three: one to get in trouble, one to run for help, and one to point and laugh...or provide aid, whatever), but it's a lot easier to load and move boats using two or more people.

Failing that, I think I would look at a nice fiberglass or carbon fiber boat rather than downgrading to a Pelican Pursuit 80 since you sound like you're on the ocean/in big water. They can be a little pricey, but the used market tends to be rather brisk and good deals abound. Above all, if at all possible, try it before you buy it.

Pedal boats are powered by your feet and paddle boat is powered by your hands.

There are paddle boats for children where they use their hands to paddle the boats and not their legs. You can find many types here: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/kids-paddle-boat.html

If the boat is Fiberglass, it can be repaired with fiberglass Matt and resin.

What is the material?
Are the cracks along seams?
Are the cracks at stress points, from freezing in winter, or what?

hi is the hull made of fiberglass, if so you can normally buy these type of repair kits from car spares shops, they include fibre glass resin and sealer, good look.

I used ABS, PVC combination plumbers glue, the kind they use to put plastic waste pipe together, to patch up 2 small holes in my plastic pelican boat. It seems to melt on, so far so good

in the nose of the boat right next to the handle theres a funny looking switch if you stand the boat on its nose and flip the switch it will let the water out.
But...in my personal opinion it keeps the hull a little lower to the water and the paddles deeper...