Anchoring allows the Deeper Quest to hold its position at a specific GPS location with the highest possible accuracy.
When activated, the boat:
Locks its current GPS position
Continuously corrects itself to stay at that exact point
Maintains position automatically without manual input
This is useful for:
Stationary sonar scanning
Precise fishing
Observing a specific location
Note:
Anchoring is automatically activated upon finishing any kind of Autopilot mission. You can turn it off in the Autopilot control menu by selecting Drift After Mission.
Anchoring performance depends on GPS accuracy. If GPS signal quality is reduced due to environmental factors, anchoring precision may decrease. In such conditions, the boat may require more frequent position corrections and may not hold as tightly to the exact anchoring point.
How Anchoring Works
When anchoring is activated:
The boat records its exact GPS coordinates as the anchoring point
It continuously compares its real-time position with this point
If drift occurs (due to wind, current, or waves), the boat corrects its position
Position Accuracy
The system operates within an approximate 2 m radius
The boat always attempts to return to the exact locked point, not just stay within the radius
Manual Anchoring
You can activate anchoring at any time:
Via a dedicated button in the Fish Deeper app
By pressing the Remote Controller Joystick knob.
What Happens When Activated
The current GPS position is saved as the anchoring point
The boat begins holding position automatically
Important:
Manual anchoring overrides any active autopilot mission
The mission will be paused when anchoring is activated
How to Exit Anchoring
Anchoring can be stopped by:
Pressing the anchoring button again (app or controller)
Performing any manual joystick action
Starting or resuming an autopilot mission
Note:
If Anchoring is turned off during a paused mission, the mission will remain paused and will not resume automatically.