MaintenanceUpdated 10 months ago

The Boogie has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible.  It uses PVC for the out shell which is 100% corrosion resistant, with the only metallic components exposed to salt water is the anodised aluminum motor mount and the sealed brushless electric motor.  

The Boogie uses a sealed inrunner motor.  The rotor is located on the inside of the stator, and is kept dry using a ceramic seal.  What is unique with the Boogie is that the motor is also under positive air pressure because the air in the shell makes it way down the porous phase cables into the motor which gives it another layer of protection.   

A lot of people will be familiar with the Foildrive system which uses a motor is called an outrunner where the the rotor is located on the outside of the stator and runs wet.  This is why corrosion inhibitors and disassembly are required after each session.

The battery is maintenance free, but needs to be kept between 40- 60% charge, out of the sun and at approximately 20 degrees celsius.  Do not put dielectric grease on the battery terminals. 

The Boogie is running an hour-meter so you do not need to keep track of time spent on the water. In a future firmware updates maintenance alerts will be displayed on the remote.

Before/After every session

1. The propellor is needed to be replaced if it is chipped or damaged.  Using a severely chipped or damaged prop could cause premature motor bearing failure.
2. Check that the Boogie is maintaining air pressure of both the shell and the hull.  If there are any leaks find using water and detergent and repair using the included repair kit. 
3. If there are air leaks from the motor or the base plate contact support. 
4. Check the tow rope for damage. 

Check to be completed every 10 hours of use.

1. Check the bolts around perimeter at the front of the motor. If these are loose remove the bolts one by one and use a threadlocker to secure back in place. Red or blue loctite are both ok. 
2. Check and tighten the screws and bolts on the steering arm, actuator and actuator mount. 
3. Check to ensure the actuator rod is not causing excessive rubbing or wear on the black PVC patch.  If there is excessive rubbing contact support.
4. Check the all bolts and threads on the actuator are tight.
5. Check that the prop bolt is tight.  Only check the prop with the battery disconnected. 

250 hours checks

1. There is no gearbox that requires service. 
2. Bearings and seals for the motor may be required after approximately 250 hours run time.  Because the motor is under positive pressure this recommended time may be able to be extended.  To date we have not had a motor fail. 
3. Bearings and seal kits will be available for purchase, or the motor can be serviced during a refresh.