Maximum Flow Capacity of M200 and Weedless Prop

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I was wondering if there is a maximum flow capacity (how much water flow it can tolerate before going off course) identified by the Blue Robotics team or by frequent users for the BlueBoat with 1 or 2 batteries. Our lab is looking to purchase a BlueBoat after getting a hands-on demonstration, but we want to make sure that we are only deploying it for sampling where it can handle the river flow rates.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Aaron Ridall
Postdoctoral Scholar

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Hi @aaron.ridall, welcome to the forum :slight_smile:

Per the technical details on the BlueBoat product page:

You can factor that into how fast you want the boat to travel (relative to the ground), and the maximum current speed it will be fighting against to achieve that. Note that payloads which increase the drag surface (either directly, or by being heavy enough to lower the hulls further into the water) will reduce that maximum speed.

It is generally recommended to use an even number of batteries to more easily balance the vehicle, but a single battery can also be practical if you add a similar weight (ideally a useful payload, but otherwise just ballast) to the opposite hull.

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