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Assembly on a sailing yacht:
The assembling height must be chosen so that no
crew member is endangered by the rotor. The mechanical anchoring of the base
point of the generator mast must be able to withstand the mechanical loads that
occur, especially with rough seas. We advise an additional rigging, to the rail or
to the deck of the ship. In order to avoid vibrations, we recommend to set the mast
fixation point about 25 cm bellow the blade tip.
Note: Please note that the SHARK S601 can never achieve its full performance if
it is not in the main wind direction or is deflected. Therefore, it is important to
find a suitable location that is free of obstacles in the prevailing wind direction!
Once you have found the right location, the right mast with accessories must be
selected.
The mast outer diameter should be 48 mm and made of stainless steel, with a wall
thickness of at least 2.5 mm. Please also consider possible maintenance work.
Grounding the mast is also recommended. The grounded sail mast is suitable on
sailing yachts.
When the mast is installed in the correct location, the relatively simple assembly
of the SHARK S601 can begin. To do this, first mount the three carbon fiber
blades with the respective screw set on the Hub. Note - The screws must be
properly tightened (the tightening torque is 7 - 8 Nm.) Please see our videos in the
download area.