Support · HydroBoat

HydroBoat Support.

Setup, mission planning and troubleshooting for HydroBoat survey boats, sonar and sensors.

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Roll the boat to the waterline on its transport wheels, fit the payload and power up on the bank.

Draw survey lines in the SLHydro app, set spacing and speed, and check the mission on screen.

Launch from the shore, start the mission, and watch the data come in live from the bank.

Recover the boat, download the data, and process it into the deliverable.

Shore launches, transport wheels, and safe recovery in current and wind.

Line planning, spacing, speed and autonomous runs.

Fitting and configuring single-beam, side-scan and current-profiler payloads.

Dual hot-swap batteries for 4+ hours on the water — and how to extend a long day.

Obstacle detection and avoidance while running autonomous lines.

What the 1200 Gen2 carries, and how payload affects draft and speed.

Running in under half a metre of water — what works and what to watch for.

Getting survey data out of the boat and into the deliverable.

Check GNSS fix quality, thruster obstructions and wind or current against the planned speed.

Check the transducer is in the water, the payload is powered, and the gain and range settings.

Check both packs are seated, note the payload draw, and slow the survey speed on long lines.

Move to higher ground with line of sight, check antennas, and let the boat hold position or return.

Slow down, check for propeller wash and aeration, and validate depths with physical measurements.

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