TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Buoyancy chamber loses air:
Floor not rigid enough (AIR FLOOR
models only):
Boat does not get on plane:
Boat porpoises:
Boat rides bow down:
Water accumulates in hull:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
- Tube valve is loose.
- There is a leak.
- Air pressure is too low.
- Motor is improperly trimmed.
- There is too much load.
- Motor is too small.
- Motor is improperly trimmed.
- Boat is loaded incorrectly.
- Motor is improperly trimmed.
- Boat is loaded incorrectly.
- Drain plug is open.
- Genesis (RIB): Tube seal is
incorrectly installed.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
- Tighten valve (see OPERATION OF VALVES).
- Repair leak (see REPAIRS).
- Adjust air pressure (see INFLATION).
- Adjust motor trim (see MOTOR TRIM).
- Adjust load (see LOADING).
- Change motor size (see MOTOR SELECTION).
- Adjust air pressure (see INFLATION)
- Adjust motor trim (see MOTOR TRIM).
- Adjust load (see LOADING).
- Adjust motor trim (see MOTOR TRIM).
- Adjust load (see LOADING).
- Close drain plug (see FEATURES & DECK PLANS).
- Install tube correctly.
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- AIR models, floor is under inflated.
- Install hydrofoil fin or wing on motor.
- There is too much load in the rear
of the boat.
- Shift load or passengers forward.
- Drain plug housing is loose.
- Tighten drain plug housing.
- Thru-hulls are not sealed.
- Check thru-hulls for watertightness. In case of
thru-hull leak apply silka sealant or caulking to
seal thru-hull.
