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5693

2020

SE60/185 s2

MC_0127

Thruster Measurements

Measurement

code

Measurement description

mm inch mm inch

Internal tunnel diameter

185

7,28

185

7,28

Motor Height

259

10,20

242

9,53

Width

200

7,87

199

7,83

Length

208

8,19

208

8,19

Water Depth

185

7,28

185

7,28

Minimum tunnel length

128

5,04

128

5,04

TL (recommended)

Recommended tunnel length

165

6,50

165

6,50

T (min)

Minimum tunnel wall thickness

0,16

T (max)

Maximum tunnel wall thickness

0,24

*60 s2

12v

*60 s2

24v

*Valid for SE & SEP

MG_0079

Tunnel centre line

Propeller position will vary

with each thruster model

The gear leg/ propeller(s) must

never extend out of the tunnel

Single Propeller

Summary of Contents for SE-185

Page 1: ...Made in Norway Sleipner Motor AS 2020 SLEIPNER MOTOR AS P O Box 519 N 1612 Fredrikstad Norway www side power com Document id Revision Date 5693 11 Installation Manual 2020 SE 60 185 ...

Page 2: ...ications 5 Positioning of the tunnel thruster 6 Tunnel Length 7 Tunnel installation in sail boats 8 Water Deflection 9 Tunnel ends 10 Tunnel installation 11 12 Stern tunnel installation 13 Thruster Installation Instructions Thruster Installation Considerations and Precautions 14 Gear Leg Motor Bracket Installation 15 Propeller Installation 16 Motor Installation 17 Thruster Electrical Installation ...

Page 3: ...ture switch is activated Do not store items close to the thruster motor Any loose items near the thruster motor is a potential fire hazard and can cause undesired short circuiting It is the installers responsibility When installing Side Power equipment to follow the outlined regulations classification rules electrical mechanical according to international or special national regulations Instructio...

Page 4: ...9 WD Water Depth 185 7 28 185 7 28 TL Minimum tunnel length 128 5 04 128 5 04 TL recommended Recommended tunnel length 165 6 50 165 6 50 T min Minimum tunnel wall thickness 4 0 16 4 0 16 T max Maximum tunnel wall thickness 6 0 24 6 0 24 60 s2 12v 60 s2 24v Valid for SE SEP MG_0079 TL WD H W L ID T Tunnel centre line Propeller position will vary with each thruster model The gear leg propeller s mus...

Page 5: ...e electric thermal cut oﬀ switch in electro motor protects against overheating auto reset when electro motor cools down Flexible coupling between electro motor and drive shaft protects electro motor and gear system if propeller jams Original Sidepower panels shut oﬀ automatically 6 minutes after last use This interval can be adjusted in 5 min steps up to 60 minutes or turned oﬀ completely Original...

Page 6: ...r as deep as possible under the waterline 2 Deeper installations prevent air from being sucked into the tunnel from the surface resulting in reduced thrust performance and increase noise levels during operation Deeper installations increase water pressure for maximum eﬃciency from the thruster The centre of the tunnel should be a minimum of 1 x the tunnel diameter below the waterline The installer...

Page 7: ...llow the variable length of the tunnel walls to vary in length excessively EG the top tunnel wall is x 4 longer than the bottom wall 2 If the tunnel is too long the friction inside will reduce the water speed and thereby the thrust 3 If the tunnel is too short typically only in the bottom section of the tunnel cavitation problems can occur as water flow will not be able to straighten itself before...

Page 8: ...d fit the tunnel halfway into the underneath section of the existing hull Strengthen it with a deflector spoiler directing the water flow around the tunnel This will allow installation of the thruster in the proper position on the boat maintaining the reliability and space advantages of the tunnel thruster This installation is being used by some of the world s largest sail boat builders and has pr...

Page 9: ... angled slightly down because of the water flow on this area 2 3 Making a deflector spoiler in front and underneath the tunnel can also reduce damage to the thruster and drag The deflector spoiler will push the water flow out from the hull so water can pass by the back face of the tunnel The shape and size of this deflector spoiler will depend on the hull shape The easiest way of making the deflec...

Page 10: ...unnel and thereby reduces the eﬀective tunnel diameter and thrust Turbulence cavitation on the propeller will lessen the thrusters performance and create excess noise 2 For steel aluminium hulls angled tunnel ends also oﬀer similar performance as a rounded connection 3 A rounded tunnel end makes the thruster draw water from along the hull side creating a vacuum that will suck the boat sideways and...

Page 11: ...the back face 5 Cut the tunnel ends to the desired shape and lightly sand its surface Clean the area with acetone or similar where you are going to apply fibreglass NB Do not cast or add ﬁbreglass to the area were the thruster will be placed 6 Cast the tunnel to the inside of the hull use at least eight layers of 300g fibreglass and resin preferably alternating mat and rowing types of fibreglass T...

Page 12: ...h tunnel installed and cast 1 Round the edges with a radius of 10 of the tunnel diameter 2 For steel aluminium hulls make a slope with a length of 10 15 of the tunnel diameter NB If this is not possible round the tunnel end as much as possible 3 Additionally cast two layers on the outside of the tunnel hull in a 10cm area 4 Follow the same method if making the deflector spoiler You must apply gel ...

Page 13: ...0 SE60 185 s2 Stern Tunnel Installation EN Stern thruster installation has extra considerations and precautions and thruster installation procedures See the attached manual supplied in the stern thruster kit MC_0003 ...

Page 14: ...ture switch is activated Do not store items close to the thruster motor Any loose items near the thruster motor is a potential fire hazard and can cause undesired short circuiting It is the installers responsibility When installing Side Power equipment to follow the outlined regulations classification rules electrical mechanical according to international or special national regulations Instructio...

Page 15: ...k the measurements One hole MUST be placed using the boat centreline as shown above NB All holes must be in line with the tunnels centreline for correct installation clearance between the propeller and the tunnel is minimal 3 Smooth the surface of the tunnel A rough surface will cause possible failure movement of the gear leg The motor bracket must rest steadily on the tunnel 4 Drill the main cent...

Page 16: ...te the propeller until the drive pin aligns with the internal slot in the propeller 2 Insert the washer to the end of the shaft spline Tighten with the propeller lock nut 3 Insert the anode to the end of the propeller and tighten the anode holding screw Apply a thread glue Loctite 243 or similar to ensure that the anode holding screw does not unscrew itself from during the rotation of the propelle...

Page 17: ...sten the bolts holding the motor to the motor bracket with the above torque 5 Check the drive shafts are engaged by rotating the propeller NB Rotating the propellers can be hard due to the gear reduction and the motor however the propeller must be able to rotate via hand power MC_0043 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model IMPORTANT The thruster motor assembl...

Page 18: ...hours Ah for your specific duty cycle 2 Use appropriate sized cables and batteries with high cranking capacity to feed the thruster The actual voltage at the motor while running the thruster decides the motors output RPM and thrust Use larger cables and stronger batteries for better results See electrical specifications for advised minimum cables and batteries CCA 3 Install the main switch as clos...

Page 19: ...0 2 0 4 0 2 x 2 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 4 0 2 x 4 0 2 x 4 0 24 V 280 A DIN 300 SAE 570 EN 520 ANL 250 mm2 35 35 35 50 50 70 70 95 95 120 120 2 x 95 AWG 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 2 x 3 0 100 185T 12 V 740 A DIN 750 SAE 1425 EN 1320 ANL 500 mm2 95 95 2 x 70 2 x 95 2 x 120 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA AWG 3 0 3 0 2 x 2 0 2 x 3 0 2 x 4 0 24 V 340 A DIN 400 SAE 760 EN 680 ANL 325 mm2 50 50 50 70 70 9...

Page 20: ...c control box will stop the thruster until it receives a single signal or thrust in one direction Sidepower on oﬀ equipment it is entirely plug play and require no additional configuration setup See the Control panel manual for more information MC_0041 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model MG_0024 Thruster Motor Ext cable 4 or 5 lead Y cable 4 or 5 lead Ext ...

Page 21: ...ABLE 6 1277 xxM 4 LEAD CONTROL CABLE 6 1277 xxM 4 LEAD CONTROL CABLE 6 1277 xxM 4 LEAD CONTROL CABLE 6 1274 4 LEAD Y CONNECTOR xA fuse Common negative 10A fuse With Automatic Main Switch With Manual Main Switch IMPORTANT Check the following with the main switch in the off position After all electrical connections have been completed check with an ohm meter that there is no electrical connection be...

Page 22: ...ain switch Main fuse D2 red red black black blue grey red 9 way socket 1A PTC Control box 6 1232i simplified AMP connector 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 5 9 2 4 7 1 3 6 brown white blue grey red D1 thruster solenoid B A2 1 Timer Direction SIDE POWER on off control panel ON 2 3 4 blue STB grey PORT red yellow black ...

Page 23: ...where it is easy to use 1 Use the supplied cut out template to mark the area to remove on your control dash 2 Cut out the area per template for the control panel NB If the front surface around your cut out is jagged or chipped use a sealant to assist the gasket 3 Place the gasket to the back face of the panel 4 Plug cables into the connectors at the rear of the control panel 5 Insert the control p...

Page 24: ...ar house and propeller but NOT anodes sealing rubber fittings or propeller shafts Propeller is fastened correctly to the shaft Propeller turns freely in tunnel The anode and or holding screw is tightened well with thread glue Check the boat for potential water leakage around installation areas Correct drive direction as per control panel User Manual is supplied to the owner The thruster has been i...

Page 25: ...n Manual have been complied with and that the defect remains e warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor or an authorized Service Centre and any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone else shall render this warranty void 5 There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat ...

Page 26: ...26 5693 11 2020 SE60 185 s2 MC_0037 Notes EN ...

Page 27: ...27 5693 11 2020 SE60 185 s2 MC_0037 Notes EN ...

Page 28: ...ocument was correct at the time it was published However Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain Continuous product improvement may change the product speciﬁcations without notice Therefore Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any possi ble differences between product and document ...

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