Boston Whaler 330 Outrage 2023, Owner'S Manual

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3-30
330 Outrage
Section 3 • Systems Overview & Operation
R
NOTICE
If thruster is operated constantly for 3 minutes
it will power down and panel will deactivate.
The system is designed to automatically power
down after 20 minutes of no operation.
If thermal cut-out is activated all power to the
controls is disabled. WAIT FOR UNIT TO COOL
DOWN.
When the desired boat movement has been achieved
return the joystick to the center position (spring
return).
The bow thruster motor is equipped with an internal
thermally activated breaker. The thermal breaker
protects the motor from overheating. To avoid
damage to the thruster, if the thermal breaker trips
allow the unit to cool down before continuing
operation.
DO NOT move the joystick port to starboard
in quick succession as this could damage the
motor.
!
CAUTION
Bow Thruster Movement
Fig.3.30.1
REFER TO THE BOW THRUSTER MANUFACTURER’S
MANUAL IN YOUR OWNER’S PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY.
!
DANGER
DO NOT OPERATE THRUSTER
OUT OF WATER
It is very dangerous to run the thruster out of
the water, even for a few seconds. The motor
will over speed by 300%, causing damage to
the unit and the propeller will cause serious
damage or injury to whom or whatever comes
in contact with it.
In addition, this action will void the warranty.
THRUSTER
THRUSTER
Anchoring
The 330 Outrage is equipped with a thru-hull anchor
located in the anchor storage compartment at the
bow of the boat.
Proper anchoring requires knowledge of RODE and
SCOPE and understanding the relationship between
rode, scope and anchor performance.
The rode is the line connecting the anchor to the
boat. Nylon line is ideal because it is light, strong
and stretches, it also can be stored wet and is easy
to handle. Add a length of chain between the anchor
and the nylon line to prevent abrasion of the line.
The scope is technically defined as the ratio of rode
length to the vertical distance from the bow to the
sea floor. Scope also depends on the type of anchor,
tides, winds, sea conditions and type of sea floor the
anchor is in. Since you want to know how much rode
to use when anchoring, use this common formula:
Rode length = (bow water depth) X Scope
The minimum is 5:1 for calm conditions; normal is
7:1, and severe conditions may require a 10:1.