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Applications
• High-speed racing sailboats
• Not recommended for boats designed to pull air under the hull.
•
Plastic
housing recommended for fiberglass or metal hull only.
Never install a plastic housing in a wood hull, since swelling of the wood can
possibly fracture the plastic
.
•
Stainless steel
housing compatible with all hull materials.
Recommended for aluminum hulls to prevent electrolytic corrosion
provided the
stainless steel housing is isolated from the metal hull.
• Accommodates a deadrise angle up to 22°.
Tools & Materials
Safety glasses
Dust mask
Ear protection
Water-based anti-fouling paint (
mandatory in salt water
)
Electric drill with 10mm (3/8")
or
larger chuck capacity
Drill bit:
3mm
or
1/8"
Hole saw:
Plastic/metal housing in non-metal hull 51mm
or
2"
Stainless steel housing in metal hull
57mm
or
2-1/4"
Sandpaper
Mild household detergent
or
weak solvent (such as alcohol)
File (installation in a metal hull)
Marine sealant (suitable for below waterline)
Measuring tape
Chalk line
Slip-joint pliers (installing a metal housing)
Installation in a cored fiberglass hull (page 17):
Hole saw for hull interior:
60mm
or
2-3/8"
Fiberglass cloth and resin
or
Cylinder, wax, tape, and casting epoxy
Device-net cable [maximum 2m (6')] (NMEA 2000)
Pencil
Cutting pliers
Phillips screwdriver
Wire strippers
Heat-shrink tubing
Heat gun
Blade screwdrivers
Wrench