Sideshift Maintenance
Maintaining Your Sideshift Thruster

To maintain and protect your investment replace the anodes once a year.
In addition, if the bottom of your boat and outdrive components need anti-fouling paint , we recommend coating the section of the thruster which is under the water with the same anti-fouling paint.
Check that your air line is in good condition.
Ensure batteries are fully charged.

Replacing Sacrificial Anodes


 
 
To Remove: Grasp the anode with pliers and turn counter clockwise.
 
 
To Install: install the new anode by turning it clockwise to the bottom and then give it an extra half turn.

Replacement Anode Kits

Fresh Water Anode Kits

AK-F-1 Single Prop Fresh Anode Kit Fresh Water Anode Kit for SS230 Rev 1&2

AK-F-2 Dual Prop Fresh Anode Kit Fresh Water Anode Kit for SS340/SS350/ST340/ST350 Rev 1&2

AK-F-4 Quad Prop Fresh Anode Kit Fresh Water Anode Kit for SS380 and ST380 Rev 1&2

AK-F-0 Universal Fresh Water Anode Kit For Older Fresh Sideshift Thrusters

Salt Water Anode Kits

AK-S-1 Single Prop Salt Anode Kit Salt Water Anode Kit for SS230 Rev 1&2

AK-S-2 Dual Prop Salt Anode Kit Salt Water Anode Kit for SS340/SS350/ST340/ST350 Rev 1&2

AK-S-4 Quad Prop Salt Anode Kit Salt Water Anode Kit for SS380 and ST380 Rev 1&2

AK-S-0 Universal Salt Water Anode Kit For Older Salt Sideshift Thrusters


Ed Albright

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