Purchasing a Hovercraft? Intro Series #1

Intro To Hovercraft Purchasing #1
If purchasing a hovercraft for the first time, there are quite a few items you need to be aware of in order to determine the right vehicle for your needs. This four (4) part series will guide you step by step through the important points to consider to ensure your safety, complete satisfaction and to that the hovercraft you choose is durable & strong.

Many issues affect Hovercraft performance, just as they do a boat, aeroplane or helicopter. Since the Hovercraft is partly all three of these vehicles, it is important that you consider a range of factors from durability, performance and safety, to the type of hovercraft skirts and hull materials used in construction. In addition, operational considerations and terms such as "ploughing-in" and "getting over the hump" should be understood and the manufacturer questioned on these items, before choosing the model and brand that will best fit you.

Introduction to Hovecraft Types
Small hovercraft can be classified as race craft, kit-build or leisure marine vessels. Depending on your needs, most buyers will fit neatly into one of these three categories, which can be delineated fairly neatly:

1. Race craft focus on speed
2. Self-build focus on low cost
3. Leisure craft focus on safety and reliability

Buyers should consider the Cost versus Performance, Safety and Reliability, when choosing the vehicle to best suit their requirements.

Race Craft
For Race craft, speed is the key objective, so weight is reduced wherever possible. For example, to reduce weight, craft have very thin GRP thereby compromising safety. Race craft are often designed for land use rather than on water. Due to the lack of durability, any impact causes expensive damage. Safety features such as the fan cage may restrict airflow and increase weight, so safety is usually compromised by speed.
-- The Hov Pod is designed for safety rather than speed.

Self-build Kits are usually favoured by folk who prefer the low cost approach and have the mechanical know-how to build their own. The backyard job often results in a lowering of quality, safety and performance. People spend considerable hours building hovercraft (200 to 400 hours) only to experience major disappointment on the first outing. That said, some people love a challenge, and are happy to spend hundreds of hours creating their own craft. But at what cost? Too much work and not enough play can make Jack a dull boy!
-- The Hov Pod has taken years of development to eliminate the pitfalls associated with Hovercraft design and manufacture.

Leisure Marine And Commercial Craft
The third type of craft appeals to people who just want to have fun. Leisure Hovercraft demand safety, reliability, and ease of use. Not all leisure craft are built the same. Some manufacturers sell new hovercraft with second-hand engines, purchased from a local salvage yard. Or produce craft that dig the nose into water and stop suddenly with dire consequences (see our 3rd blog in this series, for "Ploughing In"). Craft that do not contain enough buoyancy and sink! Craft that don’t restart on water (a paddle could be useful). Single-piece skirts that cost megabucks to repair. Hulls that crack and let in water, craft you can’t steer without throwing your weight violently into the corners.
-- The Hov Pod may not be the fastest craft in town, but we do like our customers to have fun in safety and 45 knots is enough for most. We don’t scrimp on quality either. Check out the build quality and many benefits such as stainless steel fittings to combat salt-water use, or the high spec electrical components, for trouble free operation.

Well that's all for now folks. Keep an eye out for the next in this four part introduction to Hovercraft series. For more information visit:

www.hovpod.com.au

The Beauty of a Hov Pod 720!

WildNative's Hov Pod Hovercraft pulling a 720 degree spin!



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Hov Pod Promoter Program now available in the USA

The Hov Pod Hovercraft Promoter & Dealership opportunity is now available in the USA. The Hov Pod Promoter program is based on purchase levels and training. Training is the same for all levels and involves 3 days of Operator and Technical Training.

Promoters can enter the program at the lowest level and work their way up, allowing them to "test the water" before committing to a larger financial investment. We are able to provide this structure due to our confidence that Promoters will find the Hov Pod quickly generates large amounts of interest everywhere it goes.

The following is an overview of the available Hov Pod Promoter levels and the minimum requirements to become a Hov Pod Promoter in the USA.

Our Hov Pod Promoter, Reseller and Dealer network has four types of representatives


Hov Pod Affiliate:

• A Hov Pod Affiliate is typically an Internet marketer who wishes to sell Hov Pods to potential customers, but lacking the facility to provide demonstrations or support.
• Promotion to Hov Pod Promoter requires purchase of one demo unit and to undergo operator and technical training directly with Hov Pod USA (3 days).
• Hov Pod Affiliates provide a vital and valuable role in raising public awareness about the Hov Pod and generating sales leads for other Hov Pod Promoter, Reseller and Dealers.
• Hov Pod Affiliates generate sales leads that are sent directly to Hov Pod USA for initial contact, or forwarding onto the assigned Promoter, Reseller and Dealer in the respective area, for sales qualification and follow-up. Sales leads are generated automatically by an auto-responder form supplied by Hov Pod USA. Hov Pod Promoter, Reseller and Dealers who benefit from sales generated from Hov Pod Affiliates pay an Affiliate fee via Hov Pod USA at time of final payment and delivery. For more information please see the Hov Pod Affiliate & Customer Referral Rewards page on our website: www.myhovpod.com.au.

Hov Pod Promoter:

• A Hov Pod Promoter covers all market sectors.
• Typically a Hov Pod Promoter is responsible for a small city, Small Island or a small/low-populated region.
• The Hov Pod Promoter provides full service and support in their area and must have undergone Operator and Technical training directly from Hov Pod USA (3 days).
• Promotion to Reseller requires purchase of an additional craft for stock, assuming that a Reseller does not already exist in the area. If a Reseller does exist, then the Promoter continues to work at Promoter level, until such time as the area Reseller relinquishes control of that area.
• Initial order to be one Hov Pod unit for demo purposes.

Hov Pod Reseller:

• A Hov Pod Reseller covers all market sectors.
• Typically a Hov Pod Reseller is responsible for a regional city, a larger island or a populated region.
• The Hov Pod Reseller provides full service and support in their area and must have undergone Operator and Technical training directly from Hov Pod USA (3 days).
• Hov Pod Resellers may add additional margin as determined by the Reseller to cover their overheads such as shipping and marketing.
• Promotion to Dealer level requires purchase of one additional craft, assuming that no dealer exists in their area. If a Dealer does exist, then the Promoter continues to work at Promoter level, until such time as the area Dealer relinquishes control of that area.
• Initial order to be two Hov Pod units, one for demo and one for showroom or stock.
• To maintain agreement ongoing sales of 5 Hov Pod per year is required.

Hov Pod Dealer:

• A Hov Pod Dealer covers all market sectors.
• Typically a Hov Pod Dealer is responsible for a large city or a well-populated region.
• The Hov Pod Dealer provides full service and support in their area and must have undergone Operator and Technical training directly from Hov Pod USA (3 days).
• Hov Pod Dealers may add additional margin as determined by the Dealer to cover their overheads such as shipping and marketing.
• Initial order to be three Hov Pod units, one for demo and two for showroom or stock.
• Hov Pod Dealers are able to assign Sub-Dealers (Resellers/Promoters), subject to approval from Hov Pod USA, providing that proper training is provided, provision is made for spare parts and adequate support is assured.
• To maintain agreement ongoing sales of 10 units per year is required.
  

Should the Hov Pod Promoter program look like a good fit for you, we require the signing of a non-disclosure agreement prior to forwarding any further specifics regarding the Hov Pod Promoter Agreement and pricing structure. Please contact our sales department on sales@myhovpod.com.au for further information. Please provide address details, along with the individuals name and company/business the non-disclosure document should be made out to.

Thank you for your interest.

Hov Pod Promoter Program
Hov Pod USA & WildNative Inc.

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