Maintenance schedule

Before performing any maintenance read this:

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, so always double-check that the propeller LED is off.

DANGER!
Risk of life-threatening electrical shock.

  • Avoid handling high-voltage parts marked with yellow labels.
  • Avoid handling the orange high-voltage cables.
  • Do not work on an energized AC system.
TaskInterval
Checking the navigation lightsEvery use, Spring recommentation
Checking the safety equipmentEvery use, Spring recommentation
Checking the manual bilge pumpEvery use, Spring recommentation
Checking the anodesAnually, Spring recommission
Checking the coolant levelAnually, Spring recommission
Trip testing the RCDAnually, Spring recommission
Checking for any corrosion, damages, or wearAnually, Spring recommission
Cleaning the foil systemAnually, Spring recommission, Winterization
Ensuring a smooth surface of the foil system and podAnually, Spring recommission
Checking the automatic bilge pumpsAnually, Spring recommission
Adding corrosion protection on non-stainless steel metal partsMonthly, By Candela
Cleaning the sonar depth finderEvery 2 months, Spring recommission
Cleaning the height sensorsEvery 2 months, Spring recommission
Rinsing the anchor box drainAs needed, Spring recommission
Painting the hullAs needed
Replacing the aft anode pairAnually, As needed
Replacing the front foil anode pairAs needed
Replacing the odor filter of the black water tankAs needed
Emptying the black water tankAs needed, Winterization
Refilling the coolant tankAs needed, Winterization
Cleaning the cooling platesAs needed, Winterization
Cleaning the hullAs needed, Winterization
Cleaning the deck and cabinAs needed, Winterization, Spring recommission
Cleaning the freshwater filterAs needed, Winterization
Emptying the freshwater tankWinterization
Checking the high-voltage battery state of chargeWinterization, Spring recommission
Filling the freshwater tankAs needed, Spring recommission
Checking the function of the rudder and the strutsAnually, Spring recommission
Checking the steeringAnually, Spring recommission
Checking the 12V batteryAnually, Spring recommission
Replacing the 12V batteryAs needed, By Candela
Replacing the propeller anodesAnnually, As needed, By Candela