Gardasolar GOGO4 User manual

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GARDASOLAR is a 100% Italian product. Even the smallest details have been taken care of to ensure comfort and pleasurable
boating never experienced before.
Please note that this manual is not a course about safety during navigation or on navigating techniques, so if this is your first
boat, get some experience alongside an expert.
This manual must be kept in a safe, dry place and must always be on board during navigation.
ENJOY READING !!! ..................... THE GARDASOLAR TEAM.
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GARDASOLAR – Electric & Solar Boat
GOGO4/GOGO6

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1SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 INDICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 GENERAL RULES ..............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 LOAD CAPACITY GOGO 4VERSION .....................................................................................................................................................6
1.4 LOAD CAPACITY GOGO 6VERSION .....................................................................................................................................................7
1.5 INSTALLED POWER ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
1.6 STABILITY.......................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.7 FIRE..............................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.8 FLOODING......................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.9 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE ............................................................................................................................................................9
1.10 SAFETY EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................10
1.11 DRIVING IN A STATE OF INEBRIATION .................................................................................................................................................10
1.12 WARNING LABELS..........................................................................................................................................................................10
1.13 THE WEATHER...............................................................................................................................................................................10
1.14 REPORTING ACCIDENTS...................................................................................................................................................................11
1.15 EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................11
2EMERGENCY PROCEDURES....................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 FIRE............................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.2 ABANDON....................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 CAPSIZING....................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 COLLISION....................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.5 IMPACT WITH LAND/AGROUND ........................................................................................................................................................12
2.6 WATER ON BOARD.........................................................................................................................................................................12
2.7 TOWING ......................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.8 MAN OVERBOARD .........................................................................................................................................................................13
2.9 DROWNING..................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.10 MEDICAL EMERGENCY ....................................................................................................................................................................13
2.11 PROPULSION AND CONTROL SYSTEM BREAKDOWN................................................................................................................................13
3EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE GOGO4....................................................................................................................................14
3.2 EU TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE GOGO6....................................................................................................................................16
4WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 TYPE OF WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................................................18
4.2 REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................18
4.3 EXCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.4 WARRANTY LIMITS.........................................................................................................................................................................19
4.5 MODIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................19
5RESPONSIBILITY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1 OWNER/USER RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................20
6BOAT........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................................................................21
6.2 DIMENSIONS GOGO 4-ELECTRIC &SOLAR........................................................................................................................................22
6.3 DIMENSIONS GOGO 6-ELECTRIC &SOLAR........................................................................................................................................23
6.4 CRAFT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CIN ................................................................................................................................................24
6.5 MANUFACTURER'S PLATE................................................................................................................................................................24
6.6 MOTOR PLATE ..............................................................................................................................................................................24
6.7 PERFORMANCE .............................................................................................................................................................................24
6.8 DESIGN CATEGORY.........................................................................................................................................................................25
7HULL ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
7.1 LAYOUT .......................................................................................................................................................................................26
7.2 PASSENGER LOCKERS......................................................................................................................................................................27
7.3 CLEATS........................................................................................................................................................................................27
7.4 HANDLES .....................................................................................................................................................................................27
7.5 LANDING WHEELS ..........................................................................................................................................................................27

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7.6 GLASS-HOLDER .............................................................................................................................................................................27
7.7 INSPECTION CAPS...........................................................................................................................................................................27
7.8 WATERTIGHT CAPS ........................................................................................................................................................................28
7.9 STORAGE TRAY..............................................................................................................................................................................28
7.10 SOLAR ROOF.................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.11 SWIM PLATFORM...........................................................................................................................................................................28
7.12 SWIM PLATFORM LADDER................................................................................................................................................................28
7.13 REMOVABLE SIDE LADDER ...............................................................................................................................................................29
7.13.1 Stainless steel side ladder...............................................................................................................................29
7.13.2 Plastic side ladder ...........................................................................................................................................29
7.14 STAYS..........................................................................................................................................................................................29
7.15 EMERGENCY PADDLES.....................................................................................................................................................................30
7.16 FIRE EXTINGUISHER........................................................................................................................................................................30
7.17 FENDERS......................................................................................................................................................................................30
8ELECTRICAL SYSTEM................................................................................................................................................................. 31
8.1 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT...........................................................................................................................................................................31
8.2 BASIC COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................31
8.3 RECHARGING SYSTEM 230V............................................................................................................................................................31
8.4 DASHBOARD.................................................................................................................................................................................32
8.5 BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR ..............................................................................................................................................35
8.5.1 Battery monitor (if present)............................................................................................................................35
8.5.2 Led indicator consolle (if present) ..................................................................................................................36
8.6 ELECTRIC SWITCHBOARD (IF PRESENT)................................................................................................................................................42
8.7 BATTERIES....................................................................................................................................................................................42
8.8 ACCESSORIES (OPTION)..................................................................................................................................................................42
8.8.1 Bilge pump......................................................................................................................................................42
8.8.2 Lights...............................................................................................................................................................42
8.8.3 12V Socket ......................................................................................................................................................42
9PROPULSION UNIT ................................................................................................................................................................... 43
9.1 PROPULSION UNIT .........................................................................................................................................................................43
9.2 MANUAL TILT SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................................................43
9.3 ELECTRIC TILT SYSTEM.....................................................................................................................................................................44
9.4 ELECTRIC MOTOR...........................................................................................................................................................................44
9.5 PROPELLER...................................................................................................................................................................................44
9.6 SACRIFICIAL ANODE........................................................................................................................................................................44
9.7 PROPELLER SAFEGUARD ..................................................................................................................................................................44
10 STEERING SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................... 46
10.1 TILLER STEERING SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................46
10.1.1 How to steer with a tiller steering system......................................................................................................47
10.2 REMOTE STEERING WITH TILT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................49
10.2.1 How to steer with a remote steering system .................................................................................................50
11 BATTERIES................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
11.1 WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................52
11.2 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................52
11.3 STATE OF CHARGE WHEN BOAT IS STATIONARY.....................................................................................................................................53
11.4 STATE OF CHARGE WHILE IN USE .......................................................................................................................................................53
11.5 CHARGE.......................................................................................................................................................................................53
11.6 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................................................54
11.7 LIFETIME......................................................................................................................................................................................55
11.8 TEMPERATURE INFLUENCE...............................................................................................................................................................55
12 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................................................... 56

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12.1 HULL...........................................................................................................................................................................................56
12.2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................................................56
12.3 MOTOR.......................................................................................................................................................................................56
12.4 SACRIFICIAL ANODE........................................................................................................................................................................56
12.5 BATTERIES....................................................................................................................................................................................56
13 USE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
13.1 USE OF THE BOAT ..........................................................................................................................................................................58
13.2 RECHARGING AT THE PIER................................................................................................................................................................59
13.2.1 CHARGING CABLE EMBEDDED VERSION.........................................................................................................60
13.3 SOLAR CHARGING ..........................................................................................................................................................................60
13.4 ON BOARD ...................................................................................................................................................................................60
13.5 HANDLING ...................................................................................................................................................................................60
13.5.1 Leaving a port .................................................................................................................................................61
13.5.2 Arriving at a port.............................................................................................................................................61
13.6 MOORING....................................................................................................................................................................................61
13.7 ANCHORING .................................................................................................................................................................................61
13.8 VISIBILITY.....................................................................................................................................................................................61
13.9 SHALLOW WATERS.........................................................................................................................................................................61
13.10 SWIMMING..............................................................................................................................................................................62
13.11 TOWING..................................................................................................................................................................................62
14 TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
14.1 TRANSPORT..................................................................................................................................................................................63
14.2 TRAILER.......................................................................................................................................................................................63
14.3 CHECKS .......................................................................................................................................................................................63
14.4 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................................................63
14.5 CHECKS BEFORE SETTING OUT ..........................................................................................................................................................64
14.6 CHECKS BEFORE PUTTING THE BOAT INTO WATER ................................................................................................................................64
14.7 LAUNCH.......................................................................................................................................................................................64
14.8 LANDING .....................................................................................................................................................................................65
14.9 STEERING THE TRAILER....................................................................................................................................................................65
15 TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 66
15.1 BEFORE LAUNCHING.......................................................................................................................................................................66
16 THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 67
16.1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................................................67
17 ELECTRIC SCHEMATIC............................................................................................................................................................... 68
17.1 VICTRON VERSION.......................................................................................................................................................................68
17.2 LED VERSION................................................................................................................................................................................69

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1SAFETY
1.1 Indications
DANGER: this indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious harm to persons and/or
property.
WARNING: this indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious harm to persons and/or
property.
CAUTION: this indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate harm to persons and/or
objects.
NOTICE: this indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may cause harm to persons and/or property.
1.2 General rules
✓Whoever is driving the boat must read the instructions before using it.
✓Look before changing direction.
✓Equipment and fittings must comply with current regulations.
✓Do not use the boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
✓Do not stand up while the boat is moving.
✓Do not take on board explosives or fireworks which could cause fire and/or explosions.
✓Do not leave children alone on board without adult supervision.
✓Do not stand in front of the driver, blocking his view.
✓Do not do sport or dive near rocks or where you don't know what is under the water level.
✓Do not do sport directly in front of or behind the boat and where you can't be seen.
✓Do not use the motor if there are bathers near the boat.
✓Do not swim near the boat while it is moving.
✓Do not try to approach the boat when the propeller is turning.
✓Do not swim near boats connected to recharging points/sockets on the quay.
✓Do not dive from the boat without knowing the actual water depth.
✓Do not use the stern swim platform for anything other than returning on board or entering the water.
✓Do not use the fore swim platform as a diving board.

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1.3 Load capacity GOGO 4 version
The manufacturer's plate gives indications for the use of the boat. Overloading with persons and/or objects will alter the
performance of the boat. Do not exceed the maximum allowable weight shown on the manufacturer's plate.
The presence of the manufacturer's plate does not exempt the driver or the owner of the boat from using common sense or
good judgment when using it.
Maximum number of persons: 4
Maximum allowable load: 350 Kg

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1.4 Load capacity GOGO 6 version
The manufacturer's plate gives indications for the use of the boat. Overloading with persons and/or objects will alter the
performance of the boat. Do not exceed the maximum allowable weight shown on the manufacturer's plate.
The presence of the manufacturer's plate does not exempt the driver or the owner of the boat from using common sense or
good judgment when using it.
Maximum number of persons: 6
Maximum allowable load: 500Kg

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1.5 Installed power
The safety of the boat is directly linked with the installed power. Adjusting or modifying the propulsion system from its
original state may cause serious harm to persons and/or property.
Do not replace the boat motor without written authorization from GARDASOLAR. Any tampering will cause loss of
warranty rights.
1.6 Stability
The stability of the boat reflects the standards of the design category shown on the manufacturer's plate.
The stability of the boat may be reduced if heavy devices are installed on the deck of the boat and if it's centre of gravity is
raised. The stability may also be affected by the presence of liquids inside the hull.
If liquids are present use the bilge pump if present or a liquid aspirator to remove them.
✓Periodically check the buoyancy of your boat.
✓Periodically check the condition of the
passenger lockers and the service
compartments/openings.
✓Check the inside of the hull using the
inspection openings
Maximum installed power: 2000 Watt

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1.7 Fire
The risk of fire and spreading of fire is limited to the electrical part of the boat. Fire risk is reduced thanks to the presence of
protection devices against shortcircuit currents (fuses) and the use of cables and sheathes that do not spread flame.
A portable 1 Kg powder extinguisher with extinguishing power 34BC is provided on board.
1.8 Flooding
The boat is self-draining and in the event of flooding the water will discharge through the drain holes placed under the
passenger seats.
1.9 Personal flotation device
The owner of the boat, or in his absence, whoever is in charge of the boat is responsible for the use of personal flotation
devices for the passengers. The operator should consult the directives and laws in force in the country of destination of the
boat.
In case of doubt always allocate one suitable flotation device for each passenger on board.
GARDASOLAR advises you to
place the flotation devices under the seats, if they are self-inflating, or in the central opening of the boat for traditional types.
In any case the devices must be easily reached and in sight.
✓Always check that the fire extinguisher is in
good condition and that the pressure
indicator, if present, is in the charged
position (green area).
✓During an emergency abandon the boat only in case of extreme necessity.
✓Always check the design category against wind and wave conditions before
going out with your boat.
✓Observe the maximum weight and the maximum number of persons allowed on
board as shown on the manufacturer's plate. Allow some margin to these
indications in rough waters.
✓If weather conditions are variable or quickly changeable do not go out with
your boat.
✓Always check that you have fixed the moisture drain caps to the hull, if present.
✓If present, make sure that the bilge pump works properly.
✓Always wear life jackets when on board.
✓Children and people who cannot or don't know how to swim must always wear
a personal flotation device.

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1.10 Safety equipment
Consult the directives and laws in force in the country of destination and use of the boat.
1.11 Driving in a state of inebriation
It is forbidden to drive the boat while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
1.12 Warning labels
Read all warning labels on the boat.
Do not remove warning labels as they give indications about the safe use of the boat.
1.13 The weather
Get to know the weather and weather changes, they can change navigation conditions in a very short time from good to very
bad and put your safety at risk. Before setting out always check the weather forecast and weather conditions on the horizon,
asking also advice from local experts where you are boating.
A sudden change in wind direction, in the speed or height of the waves are signs of worsening weather conditions.
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FLOATING DEVICE
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FLOATING DEVICE
✓Under the influence of alcohol and drugs our
body reactions and reflexes are impaired and
may cause harm to persons and objects.
✓
✓Wear personal flotation devices.
✓If a squall or a storm approaches look for the
nearest safe port to shelter from wind,
waves, lightning and rain.
✓If a strom hits while you are navigating, set a
safe route that takes advantage of wind and
wave conditions.
✓In foggy conditions set a safe route and alert
other boats of your presence using a sound
signal.
✓In case of lightning stay away from anything
that might act as a lightning conductor or put
you in contact with water and the cables of
the electrical system.
✓Watch out for water currents and gusts of
wind.
✓Abandon the boat only if absolutely
necessary.