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When You Are Finished
Tip:
Always remove the canopy before storage or
moisture may allow mold and mildew to grow in the boat.
Drain water from inside the hull using the drain plug.
• Fully dry the inside and outside of the boat, including
the water cooling lines and jacket around the motor
• Remove the hatch before storing your boat
• Repair any damage or wear to the boat
• Lubricate the drive shaft using Dynamite Marine
Grease (DYNE4200)
• Make note of lessons learned from the trimming of
your boat, including water and wind conditions
Tip:
The hook and loop strips in the boat retain water.
To dry them, press on them with a dry cloth.
NOTICE:
When you are finished boating, never leave the
boat in direct sunlight or in a hot, enclosed area such as a
car. Doing so can damage the boat.
1.
Power off the receiver.
2.
Power off the transmitter.
3.
Disconnect and remove the
battery from the boat.
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Maintenance
Drivetrain Lubrication
Always replace the drivetrain parts when they are damaged
or show visible wear or injury and damage may result.
Lubricating the drive shaft is vital to the life of the
drivetrain. The lubricant also acts as a water seal, keeping
water from entering the hull through the stuffing tube.
Lubricate the drive shaft, propeller strut and all moving
parts after 30 minutes of operation.
1.
In the hull, use a 2mm hex driver to loosen the
setscrew (
A
) holding the drive shaft (
B
) in the
motor coupling (
C
).
2.
Remove the drive shaft by sliding it from the back of
the boat.
Tip:
Use paper or cloth when handling the flex shaft
and other lubricated parts.
3.
Wipe the old lubricant and material from the drive
shaft.
4.
Lubricate the full length of the drive shaft assembly
up to the drive dog using marine grease (DYNE4200).
5.
Carefully reinstall the drive shaft, ensuring that there
is a 1 mm gap between the stuffing tube and the
drive dog.
6.
Align the flat spot on the drive shaft with the set
screw in the coupling. Apply threadlock to the
coupling setscrew and tighten it with a 2mm hex
driver.
NOTICE:
Running the boat in saltwater could cause some
parts to corrode. If you run the boat in saltwater, rinse it
thoroughly in freshwater after each use and lubricate the
drive system.
NOTICE:
Because of its corrosive effects, running RC
boats in saltwater is at the discretion of the modeler.
A
B
C
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