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Operating and navigating
Operating and navigating
Navigating in rough seas
Under rough weather conditions when the maximum capacity of the pod and rudder is required,
apply Planing mode. The boat is designed for a significant wave height of 0.7 meters while foiling.
Driving the boat
Starting the boat
1. At the driver’s seat, turn the key on. A start tone is heard.
2. Select Retraction settings in the user interface and press the preferred mode.
3. Wait for the foils to reach locked position in the new mode. This will be displayed in the user
interface.
4. Secure yourself to the kill cord.
5. To activate the throttle, press the pod start button. A start tone is heard and the propeller LED
turns on. You are ready to go.
Switching retraction modes
WARNING! Moving parts. Crush and pinch point hazard.
• Stay clear of the moving rudder. In case of retraction motor failure, anyone or anything
getting in the way risks getting crushed.
• Stay clear of the moving rudder and struts. Before initiating any change in the retraction
mode, ensure that the passengers are informed.
NOTICE! Moving parts. Risk of item damages. Never place anything on the lids of the
struts. When changing retraction mode, the struts move vertically. Anything placed on the
lids will fall off.
1. Select Retraction settings in the user interface and press the preferred mode.
2. Wait for the foils to reach locked position in the new mode. This will be displayed in the user
interface.
Shutting down the boat
1. Slow down and press the pod stop button on the throttle. The throttle is deactivated, and the
propeller LED is turned off.
2. Turn the key off.
Foiling
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury.
• Stay clear of the moving rudder. In case of retraction motor failure, anyone or anything
getting in the way risks getting crushed.
• Stay clear of the moving rudder and struts. Before initiating any change in the retraction
mode, ensure that the passengers are informed.
• When preparing for takeoff, ensure that you have an unobstructed view.
• Use the designated seats and fasten the seat belts when underway.
• Hold on to the designated handles when underway. The driver holds the steering wheel.
• Always proceed with a margin for error. Incorrect handling of the boat when foiling can
result in the boat landing on its side.
• Avoid making sharp turns at high speed or in waves. Meet waves perpendicularly. The
front foil should never be visible above the surface.
The C-8 will start foiling at about 17kn. It foils approximately 0.5m above the water surface. Foiling
is a quiet driving mode. There is little noise from waves against the hull, and the pod runs quietly.
It is the responsibility of the driver to keep an unobstructed view ahead when foiling.
When exceeding the bank limit, the boat will automatically lower the rpm, in order to decrease
speed. To regain speed, steer straight. The boat will increase the rpm. If the bank limit is exceeded
continuously, the decreased speed will cause the boat to land.
A foiling boat behaves differently to a planing boat. When foiling, the bow angle is almost flat, 1°.
The bow angle of a planing boat is about 15°. A foiling boat rotates around the center of the boat
when turning, while a planing boat rotates around the motor in the aft.
Summary of Contents for C-8 2023
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