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2.3.2 AMEL bow thruster
CAUTION !
Any electrical work should be done by
skilled staff, aware of safety rules and procedures, and
equipped with appropriate tools and protective
equipment.
Read carefully electric drawings before proceeding any
repair.
Before operating the bow thruster, make sure that
nobody swims or dives nearby, and that no litter
floats around the propeller.
Any maintenance on the bow thruster should be done in
a harbour.
Since 1985, every AMEL ship is fitted with our bow thruster. Its design is very reliable for
every underwater part is made out of GRP and therefore not subject to electrolysis. An
electrical jack moves it up and down using cables and pulleys. The propeller is driven by a 6
kW 24V electric motor.
The polyester propeller is mounted with 8 nylon screws (4 with a diameter of 8 mm, and 4
with a diameter of 6 mm) able to break if a floating rope gets caught into it. Thus, the
propeller gets lost, but the bow thruster is not damaged.
Pict. 12 – Bow thruster
Your bow thruster is retractable and is therefore lifted while sailing. Just lower it a few
seconds before use : switch on the main control and use the up and down toggle switch to
set it in the operating position (until the lower light shows and rings).
Summary of Contents for Super Maramu 2000
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