Boating Tips; Self-Righting; Maintenance - ProBoat SonicWake Owner's Manual

Boating Tips

During the first run, we recommend calm wind and water
conditions to ensure that the boat is properly set up.
Maximum speeds of 50 MPH/+ can be achieved once you
have set up the boat for your specific conditions. Top speed
will also be determined by the battery's ability to efficiently
deliver power to the motor via the ESC.
Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location
to pilot your boat.
1. Carefully place the boat in the water.
2. Operate the boat at slow speeds near the shoreline. Avoid
objects in the water at all times. When the boat is moving
forward, ensure water flows out of the coolant outlet.
3. Once you are comfortable operating the boat at slow
speeds, it is safe to operate the boat farther from the
shore at higher speeds.
4. Bring the boat back to shore when the motor starts to pulse.
NOTICE: Never operate your boat in less than 12 inches
(30.5 cm) of water.
CAUTION: Never attempt to retrieve a downed boat
by swimming. If you need to retrieve your boat from
the water, use fishing equipment or another boat.

Self-Righting

The self-righting feature uses a water ballast system. The
ballast works as a controlled breach in the hull. As the
ballast fills with water, the weight of the water forces the
boat to sink, while the air trapped inside the hull causes
enough buoyancy to right the boat.
The boat will self-right automatically, using water ballast.
Once the boat is upright, it will lean to one side. Apply full
throttle. The trapped water will be forced out of the ballast
tanks by the boat's forward momentum.
IMPORTANT: Applying throttle during the self-righting
process may prevent the boat from turning over.

Maintenance

Propeller Angle Adjustment
Raising the propeller strut increases speed, but also decreases
steering response and increases cavitation. Lowering the drive
strut increases steering response, but also increases steering
sensitivity and decreases speed.
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the propeller
strut with the propeller installed or while the boat is
powered on. Servere bodily harm can occur.
Use two metric rulers to adjust the propeller strut:
1. Remove the batteries and ensure the boat is powered off.
2. With the canopy off, set the boat upside down taking care
not damage the boat's finish.
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NOTICE: When running at full speed in choppy water, the
propeller may exit and re-enter the water repeatedly and very
quickly, subjecting the propeller and drive shaft to some stress.
Frequent stress may damage the propeller and drive shaft.
In rough water and windy conditions, consider:
• mounting the batteries further forward for added stability
• adjusting the struts downward to prevent the boat from
overturning
Avoid boating near:
• watercraft
• people (swimming areas, fishing areas)
• stationary objects
• waves and wakes
• rapidly moving water
• wildlife
• floating debris
• overhanging trees
• vegetation
3. Place a ruler along the keel so that it extends past the
boat's transom parallel to the propeller strut.
4. Using a second ruler, measure the distance between the
ruler from Step 2 and the propeller strut's furthest point.
Record this distance.
5. Use a 2.5mm hex driver and a small adjustable hex wrench
(Crescent wrench) to loosen the bolt holding the propeller
strut to the propeller strut bracket.
Tip: Loosen the nut ¼ turn or less. Leave some resistance
between the strut and the bracket to allow the strut to hold
its position during the adjustment.
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