Emergency Procedures

Stop the boat in case of emergency

WARNING! Risk of personal injury. The driver should always be secured to the kill cord when underway. If the driver is not able to pull the kill cord, a passenger can pull it instead.

If an immediate stop is necessary, pull the emergency kill cord. This will turn off the propulsion and shut down the boat. The driver should be secured to the kill cord when underway.

Pulling the kill cord

  1. Pull the kill cord. The boat will immediately shut down.

Resetting the kill cord

  1. Remount the kill cord.
  2. Turn the key off and on to restart the boat.

Fire on the boat

WARNING! Risk of explosion and personal injury.

  • In case of fire near the high-voltage battery, immediately evacuate the boat and contact emergency services.
  • The electrolyte within most lithium-ion batteries and the gases released under certain fault conditions are flammable. In case of fire in the battery, potential explosion cannot be ruled out.

Extinguishing a fire

  1. If the fire is confined and not near the high-voltage, lithium-ion battery, use the fire extinguisher.
  2. Replace the fire extinguisher after use.

Evacuating due to fire

If the fire cannot be contained, do the following:

  1. Put on the life jackets.
  2. Evacuate the boat.
  3. Call the emergency services.

Fire escape through skylight/emergency exit

  1. Use both hands to grip the skylight handles.
  2. To unlock, turn the handles 90 degrees.
  3. Push to open.

Fire escape through cabin hatch

The cabin hatch is equipped with lock buttons on both sides of the cabin hatch.

  1. Push the cabin hatch button.
  2. If inside the cabin, push the cabin hatch open. If outside the cabin, pull the cabin hatch open.

Man overboard

DANGER! A rotating propeller can cause serious injury or death.

  • Turn off the pod when near someone in the water and ensure that the propeller is not rotating.
  • The pod runs quietly, always double-check that the propeller LED is off.

NOTICE! Pulling the rudder can damage motor functions. Never pull the rudder motor cable when boarding.

  1. Put throttle in neutral. If necessary, land and turn the boat around.
  2. Press the stop button on the throttle to turn off the pod. Check that the propeller LED is off. 3. Throw the person a floating device.
  3. Pull out the swim ladder.
  4. In cold weather, be ready with a thermal blanket.

Grounding

NOTICE! The outer skin of the boat may be damaged from hitting hard or sharp objects. If the outer skin is damaged, it must be repaired immediately. The outer skin of the boat is strong enough to resist the design pressure, but not local damage from hitting hard or sharp objects.

  1. If possible, apply Shallow or Planing mode.
  2. Immediately inspect the boat internally.
  3. Consider hauling out the boat to perform an external inspection of the hull. The inspection should be carried out by a professional, as soon as possible. If any repairs are necessary, contact Candela.

Flooding

WARNING! Risk of flooding.

  • If water enters the boat due to damage, do not rely on the bilge pump system. The bilge pump system is not designed for damage control.
  • The manual bilge pump only pumps out water from the stern.

Manual start of automatic bilge pumps

  1. Select the Outputs settings in the user interface. Activate each of the automatic bilge pumps.
  2. A faint buzzing sound and the sound of splashing water indicates that the bilge pumps are functioning.

Using the manual bilge pump

  1. Locate the bilge pump handle under the sunbed hatch.
  2. Attach the handle to the manual bilge pump.
  3. Pump up and down. Any water in the stern is pumped out through two outlets in the aft box. If there is no resistance when pumping, there is no water to pump out.
  4. Continue until there is no water coming out of the outlets.
  5. Detach the handle from the manual bilge pump and place the handle under the sunbed.

ABAB

Checking for water in the bow

If water in the bow is suspected, wait for the automatic bilge pump to run, or start it from the user interface. During pumping, a faint buzzing noise and splashing water is heard.

To make a visual check, do as follows:

  1. In the cabin, unscrew the hatch to the front bilge pump.
  2. Check for water in the bow. A small amount of water is normal.
  3. If there is excess water, wait for the automatic bilge pump to pump out the water, or start the pump manually from the user interface.
  4. If the bilge pump functions, the water decreases and splashing water from the bilge pump drain outlet is heard.
  5. If the water remains in the bow, the boat might be taking in water, contact emergency services.

Checking for water in the stern

AABB

Check for water in the stern by waiting for the automatic bilge pump to run. To make a visual check, do as follows:

  1. Open the sunbed hatch and remove the stowage bag.
  2. Check for water in the stern. A small amount of water is normal.
  3. If there is excess water, wait for the automatic bilge pump to pump out the water, or start the pump manually in the user interface.
  4. If the automatic bilge pump is out of order, perform manual bilge pumping.

Emergency steering

If the electrical steering system is disabled, steering is done by rotating the rudder by hand. If the pod motor is still functioning:

  1. Remove the aft box lid to access the rudder.
  2. Slowly steer to safe harbor by rotating the rudder.

Loss of propulsion

If both steering and pod motor are disabled:

  1. Anchor the boat, if possible.
  2. Call the emergency services.

Recommended equipment on board

Life at sea is unpredictable. Be prepared by always carrying the following equipment, as a minimum:

  • Life jacket or buoyancy aid for each person
  • Appropriate weatherproof clothing
  • Compass
  • Charts
  • Anchor and line
  • First aid kit, including compress and thermal blanket
  • Fire extinguisher (included in boat delivery)
  • Bucket
  • Distress flares
  • VHF radio
  • Binoculars
  • Knife in protective sheath
  • Drinking water

Stability and buoyancy

Any change in the mass distribution on board can significantly affect the stability, trim, and performance of the craft. Consider the following factors and recommendations before setting out to sea:

  • Breaking waves are a serious stability hazard.
  • Check the bilge water level; keep it at a minimum.
  • Stability is reduced by any weight added above the main deck.
  • In rough weather, hatches, lids, lockers, and doorways should be closed to minimize the risk of flooding.
  • Ensure that any load is suitably distributed, properly stowed, and secured.
  • Stability may be reduced when towing, or by lifting heavy loads using a davit or boom.
  • Ensure that any load is suitably distributed, properly stowed, and secured.
  • Stability is significantly reduced at speeds above displacement speed.