Energy 18 – User Guide
conditions, battery status, load on the vessel, the condition of the vessel below the
waterline, algae growth and dirt on the hull), the water current …
4.3 Carrying capacity
The vessel Energy18, is registered for 8 adults, in other words, its carrying capacity is 700
kg, which includes all persons on board, the motor and the luggage or load. It is very
important to take this into account, as, in the event of overloading, the stability of the
vessel would be considerably reduced, making the navigation dangerous.
4.4 Stability
Your vessel was built in accordance to all regulations and standards related to the stability
and navigational characteristics of the vessel determined in the certificate. Each
overloading of the vessel can put the stability and navigational characteristics at risk,
which could result in the non-stability of the vessel and/or its sinking.
Additional guidelines:
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the stability of the vessel is reduced if the load is put over the edge of the vessel,
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the stability of the vessel is reduced with the breaking of water into the hull or by adding
load to the hull. Make sure that water will not break into the vessel’s hull.
4.5 Motor power
The types of motor offered by the manufacturer have been carefully chosen to maximize
the navigational capacities of the vessel. Therefore, do not install more powerful or bigger
motors than the ones we offer. By installing a larger motor than the offered one, you
would put in danger the safety of the navigation and the navigational characteristics of the
vessel.
Moreover, the choice of the propeller installed to the vessel Alfastreet Energy18 is also the
result of various tests and calculations, in order to suite the navigational characteristics of
the vessel and guarantee its optimal functioning for its purpose and characteristics.
Consult the vessel manufacturer before changing the propeller. If you intend to change the
propeller, take into account the maximum recommended revolution, as described in the
user guide for the motor. The revolutions must never be higher than the recommended
ones!
In order to achieve the given motor power, the propeller must:
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be without damages on its blades,
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have no obstructions when rotating (rope or fishnet caught in the blades, or any
other deformation to the propeller’s axis, etc.).
If you notice any of the indicated damages to the propeller, it needs to be immediately
checked by an authorized service centre. It is also recommended to keep a spare propeller
on board, in order to change it immediately in case of damages.
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