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USER'S MANUAL
ELECTROFISHING BOATS
for all SRI H and EH Model Electrofishing Boats

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL ELECTROFISHING BOATS for all SRI H and EH Model Electrofishing Boats...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Electrofishing Principles ..........44 Fuel Systems ..............14 Reference and Training Materials .......47 Items manufactured by companies other than Smith-Root carry the original manufacturer’s warranty. Please contact product manufacturer for return instructions. All Smith-Root, Inc. manufactured products are covered by a one-year warranty.

  • Page 3: Overview

    EH models offer our rugged modified "V" hull available in 18' to 21' lengths. All Smith-Root boats come equipped with an extra heavy-duty transom. Transoms are 20”, 25" or 27" high and are built with a double H-frame-style reinforcing. This transom is highly resistant to damage on or off the trailer. Side heights are 24" for the H-series and 30"...

  • Page 4: Receiving Your New Boat

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS RECEIVING & INSPECTION 6. Inspect the center Before using your new electrofishing boat, please console. Remove read and perform the following procedures. the top mounting During shipping it is possible for damage to occur. Phillips screw from Also, nuts, bolts, or screws may have vibrated loose. the outboard throttle and gear shift control box.

  • Page 5: Batteries And Charging

    The battery compartment provides space for two marine batteries. The Storage compartment above the batteries provide space for a marine fire extinguisher and miscellaneous small items. There is a separate cranking battery for the outboard motor. smith-root.com...

  • Page 6: Generator Raw Water Filter

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS CONTROL CONSOLE BATTERY MAINTENANCE CHARGER The Battery/Charging system includes a charger that connects to a 110V service (via its receptacle, shown at right) when the boat is not in use for extended periods of time. It automatically brings the battery's level to a full charge and maintains it.

  • Page 7: Control Panel Items

    -For connecting 110V service to FUEL GAUGE FUSE - 5 amp battery maintenance-charger when not in use IGNITION PROTECTION - 15 amp DEPTH FINDER FUSE - 1 amp 12V ACCESSORY PLUG - For additional electrical equipment OUTBOARD HOURS METER FUSE - 5 amp smith-root.com...

  • Page 8: Gpp Controls

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS GPP CONTROLS Inset: Range switch as seen on a 7.5 or 9.0 GPP. ELECTROfISHER CONTROLS MODE: RANGE SWITCH: Selects the output voltage Selects the type of output pulses, AC or DC (Caution!: The position of this range between high and low or switches the output to OFF (Caution!: The position switch should not be changed when current is flowing, i.e.

  • Page 9: Gpp Patch Panel

    Work-up lights can be seen above patch panel door. Breaker panel light Work-up light switch (Above) Work-Up Lights and Patch Panel Light Switches (Left) Aux. Foot Switch/ Command Center Switch. Open door view of Patch Panel and Circuit Breakers. smith-root.com...

  • Page 10: Gpp Patch Panel Configurations

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS GPP PATCH PANEL CONfIGURATIONS PATCH PANEL CONfIGURATIONS STARTING WITH THE MOST COMMONLY USED. Port and starboard booms as anodes - boat and insulated cathode array as cathode (most common arrangement). Port and starboard arrays as anodes - insulated cathode array as cathode.

  • Page 11: Auxiliary Foot Switch

    (separate position). 3. When using an auxiliary foot switch, the toggle switch must be in the active position. Electrofisher will not operate without auxiliary foot switches depressed. Note: one or both work deck switches must be operated. Auxiliary Foot Switch smith-root.com...

  • Page 12: Components & Island Layout

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS COMPONENTS & ISLAND LAYOUT Storage Compartment Hinged Battery/Storage Compartment Lid with Pilot Deck & Pump Compartment Fire Extinguisher attached GPP Generator Housing Battery Compartment Battery On/Off Switch Fish holding tank Control console Above - Profile of typical boat, showing arrangement of major components. Muffler Generator System...

  • Page 13: Pre-Launch

    4. Check the outboard oil. See Motor Section - Outboard Owner's Manual for details. 5. Check the generator and outboard motor fuel supply. 6. Check the fire extinguishers. (The gauge should be in the green). 7. Check the fish holding tank for stand-pipes and cleanliness. smith-root.com...

  • Page 14: Launching

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS LAUNCHING INSTRUCTIONS by looking for a steady stream of water coming out to 1. Don’t forget to install the Bilge Plug. the water pump indicator. (Oh yes, you will, we all have!) 7. After warming up, shift the outboard into forward to 2.

  • Page 15: Underway Operation

    Work deck safety rail Chain support Stretch cord Boom support chain Boom holder Boom support chain Stretch cord Head & Boom clutch work assembly lights Lower trailering position Boom holder Boom extension Boom base Navigation light Boat hull area smith-root.com...

  • Page 16: Fuel Systems

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS fUEL SYSTEM Smith-Root boats come with a water separator fuel filter and generator fuel pump. Always use outboard manufacturer's recommended fuel. Fuel Filter Starboard Tank Port Tank MAINTENANCE Water Seperator Shut Off Shut Off Check fuel filter viewing chamber for signs of water daily.
  • Page 17 USER'S MANUAL GPP OPERATION GAS POWERED PULSATOR smith-root.com...

  • Page 18: Gpp Electrofisher Electrofisher Control Panel

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS ELECTROfISHER CONTROLS 1 - RANGE: Selects the output voltage range between high and low or switches the output to OFF (Caution!: The position of this switch should not be changed when current is flowing i.e. foot switches engaged!) 2 - TIME IN SECONDS: Records the actual shocking time.
  • Page 19 The timer helps evaluate capture effectiveness. The counter can be reset to zero by pushing the small red button on front panel. smith-root.com...
  • Page 20 ELECTROfISHING BOATS EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN provides a local override of If this selector switch is in the “INACTIVE” position, the remote foot switches. pilot deck foot switch has no effect. Also located in the Circuit Breaker panel compartment are the “AUXILIARY ELECTROFISHER OUTPUT PATCH PANEL: Located FOOT SWITCH &...

  • Page 21: Engine Maintenance

    14. Turn the fuel valves to the OFF position when the boat is transported over long distances or on rough roads. 15. Turn the battery switches to OFF when not in use, except when charging the batteries. smith-root.com...

  • Page 22: Winterize

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS WINTERIzATION OUTBOARD 1. Disconnect or shut off fuel. 2. Run engine to eliminate fuel from carburetors (until engine quits). Note: Do not run engine without water; use hose adapter recommended by outboard manufacturer. Note: Do not run engine tilted up. 3.
  • Page 23 1. Connect Maintenance/Float Charger ......❏ ____________________________________________________ PUMPS 1. Remove and store impellors ........❏ ____________________________________________________ fUEL SYSTEM 1. Add fuel stabilizer............❏ ____________________________________________________ 2. Shut off fuel valve/s............❏ ____________________________________________________ 3. Install new fuel filter...........❏ ____________________________________________________ LIVEWELL TANK 1. Drain Tank..............❏ ____________________________________________________ smith-root.com...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS SPECIfICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 5.0 GPP 7.5 GPP 9.0 GPP Conductivity Range 10 to 5,500 microsiemens/cm 10 to 11,000 microsiemens/cm 100 to 25,000 microsiemens/cm Rated Output Power 5,000 W 7,500 W 9,000 W Rated Output 16 A 62 A 150 A Max.

  • Page 25: Trouble Shooting

    If resistance is low, wire insulation may be damaged and shorting to ground. Go to Procedure 3. Figure 1.3 *High voltage is present inside the console while the generator is running. Only qualified personnel should attempt high voltage measurements. smith-root.com...
  • Page 26 ELECTROfISHING BOATS PROCEDURE #2: TEST HIGH VOLTAGE AC OUTPUT INSIDE CONSOLE* A. Set Voltage Selector Switch to “OFF”. TS-0 B. Check each of the high voltage terminal pairs on TS-0 for 120 Volts AC * (fig. 120VAC 2.1) Pairs: 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8, 9&10, 120VAC and 11&12.
  • Page 27 M. If Red light and amp meter indicate output, go to to insulation of cables using a Hi-pot tester. Procedure 4. N. If no output indication then return GPP control box to Smith-Root, Inc. for service. Return to start of Procedure 3. smith-root.com...
  • Page 28 ELECTROfISHING BOATS PROCEDURE #4: TEST THE GPP'S OUTPUT WARNING – KEEP ALL PERSONNEL CLEAR OF BOOMS AND TEST LOAD WHILE GENERATOR RUNNING. F. Adjusting the percent of range (2) up to 100 A. Maintain GPP settings from procedure #3. percent will increase the amperage shown on the front panel meter.
  • Page 29 1. Misadjusted switch (try pushing on the switch directly with your finger). 2. Broken wire (this will need to be traced with an Fig. 5.3 Ohmmeter). 3. Broken switch (try a jumper across the switch). 4. Incorrect Switch settings. smith-root.com...
  • Page 30 ELECTROfISHING BOATS PROCEDURE #6: CONSTRUCT A TEST LOAD Warning! – Keep all personnel clear of booms and test load while generator is running! 1. Construct a test load using a plastic bucket with the metal handle removed (Fig. 1.1). From Cathode From Anode 2.
  • Page 31 1 - 2 = 115 Volts @ 1250 VA Black wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA White wires 12 Volts @ 500 VA Respectively through 11 - 12 = 115 Volts @ 1250 VA (Pairings of Odd # on Left & Even # on Right.) smith-root.com...

  • Page 33: Standard Rules

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS STANDARD BOATING RULES...
  • Page 34 ELECTROfISHING BOATS Standards Boating Rules Contents: Right-Of-Way ..........................33 Buoys and Other Markers .......................34 Lightning and Thunderstorm Protection ..................35 Guide to Personal Thunderstorm Protection ...................38 2007...

  • Page 35: Right Of Way

    You must stay out of its way until you are clear of it. Likewise, if another vessel is passing you, you should maintain your speed and direction so that the other vessel can steer itself around you. smith-root.com...

  • Page 36: Other Special Situations

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS Fishing vessel right-of-way: All vessels which are fishing OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS with nets, lines or trawls are considered to be "fishing There are three other rules you need to know when driving vessels" under the International Rules. Vessels with trolling your boat around other vessels.

  • Page 37: Lightning Protection

    45 degrees to the To prevent damage from such sideflashes, an interconnecting vertical does not intercept any part of the boat. smith-root.com...
  • Page 38 ELECTROfISHING BOATS Because a loading coil presents a high impedance to the of any copper ribbon or strip should not be less than No. 20 flow of lightning current, the portion of an antenna above AWG. Where other materials are used, the gauge should be the bottom of a loading coil is not effective as a lightning such as to give conductivity equal to or greater than No.
  • Page 39 Figure 2. Therefore, ships and personnel aboard them are usually inherently protected against the effects of lightning. In those smith-root.com...
  • Page 40 ELECTROfISHING BOATS cases where adequate zones of protection are lacking, they GUIDE fOR PERSONAL SAfETY DURING should be corrected, if accomplished by changes in number THUNDERSTORMS or height of masts, or by shielding wires suspended between 1. The purpose of this information is to furnish a guide for masts.
  • Page 41 (d) If you are hopelessly isolated in an exposed area and you feel your hair stand on end, indicating that lightning is imminent, crouch down, keeping your feet together and arms in. smith-root.com...

  • Page 43: Electrofishing Safety

    The heart quivers rather than Artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation beats. Electrical current through the chest can cause may be necessary. this condition. Once a person goes into ventricular smith-root.com...

  • Page 44: Electrofishing

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS PREVENTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK PLANNING fOR SAfETY Electricity needs to have a complete electrical circuit 1. Never electrofish alone! A minimum of two properly in order for current to flow. The only way that you can trained people is required for every electrofishing get shocked is if you become the electrical conductor crew.

  • Page 45: Electrofishing Boat Safety

    2. Don’t continue to electrofish if your boots or gloves get wet inside. 3. Don’t operate an electrofisher if you have had any prior heart ailments. 4. Don’t operate generators without covers or screens. 5. Don’t operate generators without a spark arrester. smith-root.com...

  • Page 46: Electrofishing Principles

    ELECTROfISHING BOATS ELECTROfISHING PRINCIPLES For many years it has been known that fish react to electric current passed through water. Electricity was Voltage Source first used for fishing in 1863 when a British patent was granted. Major efforts to apply electricity as a tool in fisheries management did not occur until after Water 1950.
  • Page 47 Waters in this range can only Whitney and Pierce 1957 be electrofished effectively with the larger model GPPs. The Smith-Root 7.5 GPP outputs 62 amps through 8 SUBSTRATE gauge stranded cables. This unit can stun large fish in Certain bottom substrates will conduct electrical current.
  • Page 48 Electrofishing boats typically have can lose their footing. Flows greater than 5 feet per two insulated booms extending from the bow. From second usually produce poor electrofishing efficiencies.

  • Page 49: Reference And Training Materials

    North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Vol. 8 American Journal of Fisheries Management. Vol. 11 6. D. W. Novotny and G. R. Priegel, 1971 “A Guideline for Portable Direct Current Electrofishing Systems,” Technical Bulletin No. 5l, Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin smith-root.com...
  • Page 51 No charge will be made to the Consumer for any such parts. Smith-Root, Inc. will also pay for the labor charges incurred by Smith-Root, Inc.

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