Boating Tips; Boat Characteristics; Adjusting Boat Trim - ProBoat ZELOS 48G Owner's Manual

Boating Tips

Avoid boating near other watercraft, stationary objects,
waves, wakes and other rapidly moving water, wildlife,
floating debris or overhanging trees. You should also be
careful to avoid boating in areas where there are many
people, such as swimming areas, park waterways or
fishing areas. Consult local laws and ordinances before
choosing a location to pilot your boat.
Maximum speeds are only achieved when the water
conditions are smooth and there is little wind. A sharp
turn, wind or waves can turn over a boat when it is
moving quickly. Always pilot your boat for the wind and
water conditions so that the boat does not turn over.
When running your boat for the first time, we
recommend calm wind and water conditions so that you
can learn how the boat responds to your control.

Boat Characteristics

• Due to the boat's scale design, engine torque and
aggressive propeller—which are key to providing
speeds upwards of 50MPH—the boat will exhibit
torque roll while at low engine RPM.
Torque roll is the effect of the propeller on the hull.
You may notice that the boat turns tor the right with
less effort.
• When running the boat in a small pond, which requires
you to make slow, tight turns, you may experience
more pronounced torque roll. You may notice the right
side of the transom digging into the water and the left
side of the bow lifting out of the water.

Adjusting Boat Trim

1. Use a 3mm hex driver (or L wrench) and a 7mm open
end wrench (or nut driver) to loosen the bolt holding
the propeller strut to its mounting bracket.
2. Lower the strut if your boat rides with the nose in
the air, bounces excessively, or flips over backwards.
Lowering the strut drops the propeller deeper in to
the water, which lifts the transom and causes the
bow to lower, creating a more level ride plane.
3. Raise the strut if your boat is running flat on the
water and not achieving full RPM potential.
4. Once you have adjusted the propeller strut, use a
3mm hex driver (or L wrench) and a 7mm open end
wrench (or nut driver) to tighten the bolt holding the
propeller strut to the mounting bracket.
Tip: They key to a well running boat is balancing the
amount of water contact with a stable and controlled ride
attitude.
Owner's Manual
When making turns, decrease the throttle to reduce the
probability of flipping the boat over.
Never operate your boat in less than 12 inches (30.5cm)
of water.
If you need to retrieve your boat from the water, use
fishing equipment or another boat.
NOTICE: When running at full speed in choppy water,
the prop may exit and re-enter the water repeatedly and
very quickly, subjecting the propeller and flex shaft to
some stress. Frequent stress may damage the propeller
and flex shaft.
CAUTION: Never operate your boat in extreme
temperatures or turbulent water.
CAUTION: Never attempt to retrieve a downed
boat by swimming.
NOTICE: The boat may tip and/or flip, in this case.
• When possible, make left hand turns at full speed in a
large sweeping radius to counteract torque roll.
• To prevent torque roll, replace the included propeller
with one of smaller diameter and less pitch.
• Replacing the propeller with a smaller propeller of a
smaller diameter and less pitch will reduce speed as
well as torque roll.
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