Fun on the beach with electric beach wheelchairs!
About the Chair
Early motorized beach wheelchair
These custom-made beach wheelchairs are made from a sturdy frame that is adjustable and come with a padded, comfortable seat that partially reclines. We do not take credit for inventing this beach wheelchair. There are several manufacturers on the west coast who build and sell similar beach wheelchairs. The major difference between them and us is they sell their new chairs for $7000--$10,000 and we rent our used chairs for $40 to $50 per day. Renting allows a much greater number of folks to enjoy getting to the beach. The real secret to these chairs is the use of Wheeleez tires all around. Wheeleez balloon tires increase the surface contact area with the sand because they are wide and flat and require only 3 to 4 psi of inflation. As a result of this low inflation Wheeleez tires are very supple and adapt to any surface, especially sand. This is another reason that Wheeleez tires seen to glide over the sand rather than dig a trench. We remove parts from slightly used power wheelchairs. Then we build our unique beach wheelchair frames in such a way that the overall with is less than 34 inches. This allows our beach wheelchair to easily gain entry into a 36 inch door opening. By using used wheelchair parts, we are not only recycling and helping the environment...we are also keeping our costs to a minimum. The lower we keep our costs, the greater the number of customers will be able to experience a day at the beach in the sand with a motorized beach wheelchair. All of our chairs have a very comfortable padded and adjustable seat, arm rests and foot rest. The joystick has a power level control, a horn and a low battery indicator. When the battery indicator reflects a low charge, simply plug the onboard charger into a 110v power outlet. We assume that you are not familiar with operating a power wheelchair. Therefore, at delivery, we will explain the operating instructions to you in detail. We also will encourage you to operate the chair to our satisfaction, before we leave. About Us After retiring to the beach in March of 2004, Jerry started having problems with fatigue. In June of 2005, he was diagnosed with ALS, or, Lou Gehrig's Disease. As his health declined, his ability to get to the beach became increasingly difficult. While he was still able to walk he modified a fisherman's cart by adding Wheeleez tires and PVC so that it was converted into an easy to push or pull beach cart. Soon thereafter, he added wheelchair motors and controls so that he could carry a large load with minimum effort. Note the foldable umbrella wings, which eliminate the need to bury the umbrella pole in the sand, and they fold back when not in use.
cart w/umbrella wings open motorized beach cart As the legs began to weaken, Jerry started working on a beach wheelchair. Using PVC pipe and the knowledge he gained from building the electric beach cart, he was able to build a beach wheelchair prototype powered and controlled with electric wheelchair components.
Jerry and his prototype beach wheelchair Once the design was complete, he hired someone to build a metal frame. This new frame eliminated inherent PVC weakness, lowered the center of gravity and made the beach wheelchair more stable.
Jerry, testing early beach wheelchair
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