AquaCraft SuperVee 27 - Manual (Page 5)

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Gently place the boat in water that is at least 8” deep and free
of obstacles (weeds, rocks, sticks, ducks, muskrats, etc.).
Throttle up to full speed. NOTE: Your SuperVee 27 will
cavatate for the first 10 to 15 feet. This is normal! If the boat
has a tendency to turn right or left, adjust the steering trim
knob on your transmitter until the boat runs in a straight line
when the steering wheel is at neutral.
Also note: If you stop the boat on the water with the
batteries low the boat might not get back on plane. It's OK
to bring it back into shore and give the boat a light forward
toss to get it back on plane.
When you are ready to bring your boat back to shore, drive it
parallel to shoreline. After you have stopped the motor turn
the boat towards shore.
When finished running, retrieve the boat and unplug the
batteries first. Then turn the power “OFF” to your boat and
transmitter (in that order).
Driving Tips
The motor and propeller spin counter clockwise on your
SuperVee 27. This will naturally cause the boat to turn better
to the right than to the left. Keep this in mind when you are
turning your boat to the left.
Your SuperVee 27 is very fast and very agile. It’s a good idea to let
off the throttle as you enter the corner. Likewise if the boat starts
to get out of shape you will want to let off the throttle to get the
boat settled back down. You can make adjustments to the boat's
hardware for better handling and even more performance, but just
remember, one small adjustment at a time. For more tuning info
see “Tuning your SuperVee 27” at the AquaCraft website,
www.aquacraftmodels.com or by reading below.
PROPELLER CHOICES
The propeller plays a huge part in how your SuperVee 27
performs. The FRP prop that comes with the boat is a good all
around prop but if you want even more performance, try your
hand at a metal prop. To start with, here are a few good choices.
Octura X-440, X440/3, X640, M440,
ABC 40X53, 40X52/3
Prather 215, 220
You are likely going to want to stay away from lifting props
(unless modified by a professional) like the Octura 00 series
and the ABC H series propellers.
You can make hardware adjustments to your SuperVee 27 to
suit your driving style or achieve maximum handing and
speed for your water conditions.
Strut settings: You can use the information below as a guideline
to help you understand what happens when you adjust the angle
of the strut. Remember that the prop and water conditions play a
huge part in the performance of the boat.
Positive angle: Positive strut angle causes the bow (front) to
run high making the boat faster but less stable and likely to
blow off course or crash in rough water. This also places the
least amount of stress on the motor and speed control.
Neutral or no angle: Good for most setups, but ultimately the
prop, weight of the boat and water conditions will determine
if you are going to run your boat with Neutral strut angle.
Negative angle: Negative strut angle can cause the boat to run
tight. Remember, make small adjustments at a time as
negative strut angle places the most amount of stress on the
drive components. Too much negative angle and your boat
might “stuff” dive under water if it comes off a wave.
Remember small adjustments.
Rudder angle: Tilting the bottom of the rudder to a positive angle
(away from the transom) will cause the transom to run higher out
of the water in the corners. Tucking it under will cause the transom
to run deeper. Keep in mind as you make your adjustments that a
small change can make a big difference.
TUNING YOUR SUPERVEE 27 RUNNING THE SUPERVEE 27