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BASIC MATERIALS
A. Hull and Deck
WaterWheeler, Calypso, Glide, and Aquatoy
The hull and deck are thermoformed from sheets of High
Density Polyethylene plastic. Polyethylene is many times
more impact resistant than fiberglass. It will remain
colorfast and durable through many years of exposure to
the elements and throughout wide ranges of temperature
fluctuation.
Polyethylene is very abrasion resistant, but not abrasion
proof. Some care in handling and operating your boat is
necessary to ensure its long life. Clean the hull and deck
with common household detergents, hot water and a scrub
brush.
Jazz
The hull is a one-piece rotomolded Polyethylene unit. As
stated above, Polyethylene is many times more impact
resistant than fiberglass. The one piece design provides a
simpler, stronger product.
B. Flotation
The weight capacity of your boat, in both passengers and
added cargo, is determined by the boat’s size and flotation.
Each boat has a capacity tag clearly displayed on the craft.
Flotation is provided by closed cell foam blocks located
between the deck and hull, with exception to Jazz. Because
polyethylene is lighter than water, the hull material also
contributes to the boat’s buoyancy.
The crankshaft is cold rolled steel that has been painted to
resist corrosion. Stainless steel cranks are available for salt
water. The newly designed crank bushings are oil
impregnated bronze for long life. The paddle wheel spokes
are molded from Super Tough nylon ™. The steering
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lift the handle up until the spring is straight. The spring is
stiff enough to hold the motor in this position. Move the
boat to the water as recommended previously.
CAUTION: When motor is in the “UP” position, the
motor skeg may extend up to ¼” below the pontoons.
Do not drag or push boat. This may cause irreparable
damage to the motor if jammed.
Battery Charging
Make sure the battery is fully charged. Charging should
be done in an area out of the weather. A 110 VAC/12
VDC automatic battery charger with at least 6 amps 12
VDC output capacity is recommended. An automatic
model will prevent overcharging and damaging of the
battery. Follow the guidelines below for charging the
Escape Glide Electric
1.Remove the battery from the boat and connect it to
the battery charger in a sheltered area out of the
weather.
2.If the charger has a dual voltage setting be sure it is
set at 12 VDC. (Make sure the 110 VDC power
connection is protected by a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI).
3.Connect the battery charger to a 110 VAC outlet.
Be sure to carefully follow all instructions in the
charger operations manual.
Charging is best accomplished by leaving the charger
connected overnight. Charging time will vary from a
couple of hours to a couple of days depending up on the
capacity of the charger and the state of discharge of the
battery.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to charge the
battery in the boat while the boat is in the water.
