EchoBoat Safety and Cautions
Always practice caution when working with electricity in water and with the spinning blades of
the propeller. Keep body parts away from the thruster inlet and outlet to avoid injury.
Prior to use, please read the included battery instructions. Failure to observe the included
precautions can result in fire, explosion and cause personal injury/property damage.
Do not operate the thrusters for an extended period outside of the water. The bearings are
lubricated by the water, therefore vibration and noise will be greater when dry. A slight clicking
noise is normal, especially when operated dry. This is caused by slight movement of the shaft
in the plastic.
The thrusters can handle saltwater and sandy environments however, to avoid damage refrain
from sucking debris into the thruster.
NEVER leave batteries connected while the EchoBoat is unattended. Always disconnect all
batteries immediately after use.
• Even with the power switch in the off position the batteries may discharge below the
recom
m
ended safe levels of discharge.
When powering up the EchoBoat, always turn on the remote control unit before powering the
boat. If, when powered up, the receiver on the boat does not detect a controller signal, the
remote control unit may unexpectedly enter the fail-safe mode.
Conversely, when shutting down, always power down the boat using the rear thruster
switches switch on the rear of the boat before shutting down the remote control.
Improperly installed instruments can cause the boat to fill with water. Never try to operate the
EchoBoat without properly installed instruments.
Typical Survey Speed ....................................... 1.9 kts (1 m/s)
Top Speed .......................................................
4
kts (
2
m/s)
Hull Width ........................................................ 0.8 m
Hull Length ...................................................... 1.
6
m
Battery Endurance – Survey Speed ................ 8 hours
Payload............................................................. 34 kg / 75 lbs
Power .............................................................. 4x 22.2V (6S) 22Ah LiPo battery
Motor ................................................................ 2x brushless thruster
Hull Material ..................................................... UV resistant HDPE
Steering .......................................................... Differential
Weight ............................................................ 31 kg / 69 lbs empty
Hardware ......................................................... Stainless steel
Remote Control Unit ........................................ 2.4 GHz
Remote Antenna .............................................. Directional
Remote Range ............................................... Up to 2km
GPS ................................................................. Customer specified
Communications .............................................. 5Ghz
Depth Sounder Transducer ............................ Through hull mount
EchoBoat Specifications
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