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Mount the 'RIMDRIVE' with a perma-
nently flexible sealant, e.g. Sikaflex®-
291i
Remove the plastic set screws 'S' and
fit the stern thruster tunnels on to
the RIMDRIVE.
The centre line of the tunnel of a standard stern thruster installation
must be at least 1x the diameter of the tunnel below the waterline for
an optimum result.
The use of a extension kit for stern thrusters makes it possible for the
tunnel tube to be less than 1x the diameter of the tunnel below the
waterline.
The sucking in of air is prevented by this.
The upgrade kit is available as an option. VETUS art. code: SDKIT250.
4.1 Stern thruster configuration
By default, the RIMDRIVE is set as a bow thruster. Only if the RIMDRIVE
is installed as a stern thruster it has to be configured. To do this, per-
form the following operations.
Only work on the system when the motor is stopped and the
electrical system is switched off.
• Remove the RIMDRIVE cover.
• Locate the CAN bus connector on the MCVB.
• Cut, only for configuring the RIMDRIVE as a stern thruster, the
red wire.
• Make sure that both ends can no longer make contact. For exam-
ple, use an insulated cable end sleeve for this purpose.
• Replace the cover.
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5 Protection of the bow thruster
against corrosion
To prevent corrosion problems, do not use copper based anti-fouling
on the RIMDRIVE.
If copper based anti-fouling is applied to protect the hull make sure
that the RIMDRIVE is fully sealed during application.
Cathodic protection is a 'must' for the protection of all metal parts
under water.
In order to protect the housing of the RIMDRIVE against corrosion
6 Electrical installation
6.1 Choice of battery
The total battery capacity must be compatible with the size of the
'RIMDRIVE' and the intended use, see table.
We recommend VETUS maintenance-free batteries, which are avail-
able in the following capacities: 55 Ah, 70 Ah, 90 Ah, 108 Ah, 120 Ah,
143 Ah, 165 Ah, 200 Ah and 225 Ah.
We would also recommend the use of a separate set of batteries for
the/each 'RIMDRIVE' . Placing the batteries as close to the 'RIMDRIVE'
as possible will result in shorter main power supply cables. In this
way, any power loss associated with long cables can be avoided.
See page 104 for the suggested battery capacity.
Be sure to only use 'sealed' batteries if the batteries are located
in the same compartment as the bow thruster.
The VETUS 'SMF' and 'AGM' maintenance-free batteries are ide-
ally suited to this application.
Batteries that are not 'sealed' may produce small amounts of ex-
plosive gas during the charging cycle.
Always use batteries of the same type, capacity and state of service.
6.2 Charging facility
The common on-board charging systems are either 12 Volt or 24 Volt.
A 'converter' is required when charging the 48 V battery set with the
available on-board voltage.
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