G
B
C
D
F
A
H
A
B
C
E
G
F
E
B
A
H
F
D
THE STERN-THRUSTER MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES
Description of illustrations:
A : All draining holes or other open-
ings from wet areas into the
thruster installation compartment
must be sealed.
B: Originally non-sealed bulkhead
C: Stringers in the boats lenght
directions, normally there are
drain holes through these
from side-compartments
D : Plate above bilge where the
steering system and other
technical installations are often
installed
E: Watertight bulkhead to engine room.
F: Thruster
G: Ensure there are draining holes in these
positions to lead the water to the bilge to
be pumpe out.
H
Make anti drip edges on all surfaces
above the thruster compartent to
ensure that any water here will go via
the drain holes and to the wet part of
the bilge.
Stern thruster installation manual
Version 1.6 - 2005
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