Genesis Manual Rev1.6 Copyright 2018, Nellis Engineering, Inc.
11
Tow Cord
The tow cord comes installed between the left side of the handle mounting bracket and the nozzle
strut at the 5 o'clock position when viewed from behind with the handle horizontal at 12 o'clock. An
extra mount point and 1.0" long screws are included if you prefer that the tow cord be mounted
between the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Ensure the correct length screw is used between the nozzle
to strut connection. A #10-24 x 1.0 inch thread length screw is used for the handle mounting
bracket and tow attachment points. A #10-24 x 7/8 inch thread length screw is used where nothing
else is attached. Installing the 1.0 inch screw length in a location with nothing attached will result in
the screw piercing the inside diameter of the nozzle and cracking the material around where it exits.
Torque to 30 in-lb.
Figure 6 - Taut line hitch sequence
Trimming
The DPV should be trimmed with weight inside so as to have the proper buoyancy characteristics
in the water. Typically, DPVs are trimmed neutral to slightly positive when diving open water and
neutral when diving in an overhead environment. The amount of weight needed inside will
change noticeably from saltwater to fresh water and slightly from warm to cold water. Two
weight pouches with lead shot are included with an adhesive patch of Velcro for each. Install one
adhesive patch to the inside of the nose and one to the flat plate on the inside of the tail assembly.
Adding items to the DPV like a compass, camera mount or bolt-snap on the nose will affect the
trim, so ensure it is configured with all accessories before trimming.
