First Use Basics

For your first time using the Boogie we highly recommend using it in flat water, away from people, obstacles, waves, boats, chop, and offshore winds. This allows you to familiarise yourself with the control, steering and auto modes. Going out on your first few sessions in 6ft waves, 1km offshore, in offshore winds is a recipe for disaster. Start slowly and gain confidence.

Make sure you are running the latest firmware for both the Boogie and the Remote found here.

Follow the set up instructions here.

On Land Practice

Familiarise yourself with the unlock procedures of the remote - press the center button, and then within 5 seconds tap the trigger. The remote stays unlocked for 10-30 seconds depending on the profile setting.
Turn the remote on 3-5 minutes before getting into the water. This allows the remote to get a good GPS signal. The auto modes will not work without good GPS reception. Read the remote instructions here
Wheel the Boogie into the water with the trolley. The prop hangs quite low so make sure it is in deep enough to avoid damage to the prop.
Practice driving the Boogie manually, slowly at first. See how it performs and turns at different speeds.
Practice using Summon from the beach. Drive the Boogie away manually. Press the center button. The LED will flash green and the screen will display S which stands for Summon. Slowly pull the trigger and the Boogie will turn and come back to you like magic.
The Boogie will slow down as it approaches you while in Summon, but will run up on the beach if you do not release the trigger which will damage the prop.
Hold the tow rope on the beach and increase the power to feel the thrust.
Practice changing the direction of the Boogie by giving the tow rope a tug, making the Boogie drift backwards and then applying a small amount of power. This is a very useful skill to master.

First time in the water

For the best first time experience we highly recommend using the biggest board your have (mid-length, sup, wing board e.t.c.) with a foil set up you are most comfortable on. This allows you to get up easily and concentrate on learning how to control the Boogie. If you can't get up you won't learn anything. We highly recommend using it in a large body of flat water, away from people, obstacles, waves, boats, chop, and offshore winds until you gain confidence in both yourself and the Boogie.

Make sure the rope does not have any slack in it before applying throttle to start.

First Use BasicsUpdated a year ago