Q-Boat Assembly and Operating Instructions
August, 2008
The Oceanscience Group
760 754 2400
www.oceanscience.com
Driveline Maintenance
The Q-Boat is shipped with prop shafts fully
greased. For optimum performance and leak
prevention it is important that they remain so.
The shafts have grease fittings for regular
service. Replenish the grease at least once a
week when the boat is being used, and before
any deployment following an inactive period.
Use lithium trailer axle grease (a grease kit is
included; replacement grease may be obtained
at a marine supply store).
Battery Charging
The Q-Boat 1 uses a 12V 30Ah NiMH battery to
provide three sources of power: 12V propulsion,
12V instrumentation, and 4.8/6V power for on-
board radio controller/rudder servo power.
The 30 AH battery uses a specialized charger
and the charging instructions should be
followed closely.
NOTE: At no time can the
battery be charged with the 3-1
discharge
cable
attached
.
The charger should require a minimum
of 15 hours to charge with the charger rate
selector switch in the 1.9A position. Spare
propulsion batteries may be purchased from any
local battery distributor. A 12V AGM battery
with between 30 and 40 AH capacity is an
acceptable alternative.. Chargers for these
batteries may also be purchased locally.
Hand-held Controller
The handheld controller/wireless helm uses its
own batteries that need to be maintained and
properly charged. Batteries and charger are
provided. Please refer to the controller manual.
Figure
4.
ADCP
with
mounting
bolts
installed.