This tutorial will walk you through setting up your profile and adding your boat info so that autorouting will work properly for your boat.
Why Add Your Boat Info?
Argo needs the following information in order for the autorouting to run properly:
- Home Port
Add your Home Portto your profile to make creating routes easier.
- Draft and Buffer
Argo uses the boat’s draft and buffer (margin of safety above your draft) to create safe color-coded routes for your boat. - Estimated Average Speed
Argo uses your boat’s estimated average speed to calculate an ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Want Details on Boat Info Fields?
Tap the icon to get more info on the boat info fields and how they are used by the app.
- Buffer
The buffer is used to provide a safety margin above your draft for autorouting. Route color is yellow if within your buffer and alerts you that water depth is getting close to your draft. Default – 5 ft. - Height
Height is measured from the waterline to the highest part of the boat and is used to help navigate and alert you of bridges with low clearance. - Fuel Consumption
Argo uses your boat’s estimated fuel consumption to determine the fuel usage on a voyage or trip.
Add Affiliations
Add marinas and clubs that you are affiliated with in order for you to more easily find other Argo boaters with the same affiliations. This will help you find and add friends.