Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
3-10
3 Engine Installation
3.5 Seating
X72DF
3.5
Seating
Engine seating is integral with the double-bottom structure and has to be of suf
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ficient strength to support the weight of the engine, transmit the propeller thrust
and withstand external couples and stresses related to propeller and engine reso
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nance.
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Before any seating work can be performed, make sure the engine is aligned
with the intermediate propeller shaft.
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The longitudinal beams situated under the engine are to protrude from the
engine room bulkhead by at least half the length of the engine, and aft as far
as possible.
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The maximum allowable rake is 3° to the horizontal.
More details about engine seating can be found in the relevant
Fitting Instruc
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tion
(DG 9710) on the WinGD webpage under the following link:
Fitting instruction - Engine seating and foundation
The latest version of the
Marine Installation Drawing Set
relevant for engine
seating and foundation (DG 9710) is provided on the WinGD webpage under the
following link:
