MAX Power VIP 150 Electric Retractable Thruster - Manual (Page 4)

VIP 150, 12/24V with Electronic Controller . 25/12/05
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3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
3.1 MOUNTING BASE INSTALLATION
(Please refer to “Build Drawing” at back of this document ):
MAX POWER can supply, either a steel reinforced G.R.P. mounting base or a 5086
aluminium alloy-mounting flange. These bases save considerable shipyard time while
assuring solid and precise installation.
a) For GRP hulls the mounting base should be laminated into the hull. The base
supplied is only to help give the initial form; its strength will come from
additional lamination (inside and out) added when laminating the hull.
b) For alloy hulls the mounting flange should be welded onto the base, which has
been fabricated into the hull.
The method and materials used for making the mounting base must be adapted to the
particular hull material (laminated wood, GRP, sandwich, aluminium, or steel). Naval
Architects, Classification Societies or specialised firms should be consulted.
The thruster(s) mechanical stresses are spread over the hull by the mounting base. Its
installation reinforces the hull, if well calculated, but it might be necessary to attach it by
gussets to frames and stringers.
When setting the mounting base, do not forget to take into account the overall
dimensions of the VIP.
Hull parts
955mm
243mm 243mm
286mm
296mm
Stroke Stroke
Total Unit Weight: 40kg
VIP 150, 12/24V Principal Dimensions