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SLEIPNER MOTOR  

  AS P.O. Box 519  

  N-1612  Fredrikstad  

  Norway

The information given in the document 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 specifi cations without notice. Therefore, Sleipner Motor AS can not accept liability for any possi-

ble differences between product and document.

Summary of Contents for SEP 250

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 5246 9 Installation Manual 2020 SEP 250 300 300 300 ...

Page 2: ...tioning of the tunnel thruster 6 Tunnel Length 7 Tunnel installation in sailboats 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 18 Electrical Sp...

Page 3: ... national regulations Instructions in this guide cannot be guaranteed to comply with global electric mechanic regulations classification rules To follow all health and safety laws in accordance with their local outlined regulations classification rules Before installation it is important that the installer reads this guide to ensure necessary acquaintance with this product The recommendations made...

Page 4: ...0 79 WD Water Depth 300 11 81 300 11 81 TL Minimum tunnel length 273 10 75 273 10 75 TL recommended Recommended tunnel length 333 13 11 333 13 11 T min Minimum tunnel wall thickness 10 0 39 10 0 39 T max Maximum tunnel wall thickness 12 0 47 12 0 47 250 24v 300 48v Valid for SE SEP MG_0075 TL WD H W L ID T Tunnel centre line Twin Propeller The gear leg propeller s must never extend out of the tunn...

Page 5: ... capacity by DIN SAE standard Contact a battery supplier for more information Max use 2 3 min duty cycle at 20 C Safety features Electronic time lapse device protects against sudden change of drive direction The 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 elect...

Page 6: ...er 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 installe...

Page 7: ... allow 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 befo...

Page 8: ...ead 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 ...

Page 9: ...s 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 defle...

Page 10: ... tunnel 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 a...

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 ...

Page 12: ...ith 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 ge...

Page 13: ...SEP 250 SEP 300 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: ...l national regulations Instructions in this guide cannot be guaranteed to comply with global electric mechanic regulations classification rules To follow all health and safety laws in accordance with their local outlined regulations classification rules Before installation it is important that the installer reads this guide to ensure necessary acquaintance with this product The recommendations mad...

Page 15: ...side the tunnel Place the propeller on the gear leg to ensure it is centred and rotates freely with the same clearance from each blade to the tunnel wall Place top motor bracket to measure the drive shaft has come through the motor bracket at the correct height Remove the gear leg and propeller for final installation 6 Apply appropriate sealant to both sides of the gasket and place on the gear leg...

Page 16: ...t 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 propeller 4 Apply anti fouling to the gear leg and propeller Do not apply...

Page 17: ...et with the above torque 4 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_0019 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model IMPORTANT The thruster motor assembly must be protected using suitable covering to avoi...

Page 18: ...tion of the vessel when not on board or in emergencies NB It is advised to install a fuse on the positive cable for protection against short circuiting of the main cables The fuse should ensure no voltage decrease slow blow and sized to take the amperage draw for at least 5 minutes A circuit breaker can be used instead of the fuse and main power switch If the functionality is the same NB For Ignit...

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 ...

Page 20: ...red B black red B B 05M 05M 5A 12 24 5A 12 24 PPC PJC 212 Proportional joystick control panel Bow and stern Station 1 S PJC 212 Observe PPC battery terminal polarity S S 12 24V 5A S link on off switch red yellow black 12 24V 12 24V Stern thruster battery Bow thruster battery Bow thruster Stern thruster SEP model black red B black red Fixed multicable 5m 6 1280 5A 12 24 5A 12 24 PPC Proportional Po...

Page 21: ... be as short as practically possible POWER Cable Must be one in each system length 2 5m 4 Port T Connector The 4 port T connector allows multiple spur cables to be connected NB Comes with two sealing caps to protect T Connector Must be one for each spur including power cable BACKBONE extender Connects two BACKBONE cables to extend length END terminator Must be one for each end of the BACKBONE loop...

Page 22: ...22 5246 9 2020 SEP 250 SEP 300 MG_0062 Technical Wiring Diagram EN ...

Page 23: ...End terminator PJC 211 212 IMPORTANT PPC battery terminal polarity must be observed and connected correctly S link supply Wiring diagram example S link external switch interface and remote optional S link external switch interface and remote optional S link Gateway optional S link Gateway optional Proportional joystick control panel Bow stern GW 1 8730 IMPORTANT AMS must be supplied with 24V only ...

Page 24: ...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 panel in place and fasten screws 6 Insert the control panels covering caps MC_0042 Please refer to the graphic for special considerations relating to your model MG_0063 GASKET 4x SCREWS 58 mm 67 mm 1...

Page 25: ...ear 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 ...

Page 26: ...ion 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 hea...

Page 27: ...27 5246 9 2020 SEP 250 SEP 300 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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