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
Without doubt, the SideShift Bow and Stern Thrusters have changed boating for me. Docking is effortless, even with strong side wind. We even took the boat all the way to Manhattan and went well over 50 locks and docked in all sorts of conditions, some of which I don’t think I could have done without the Side Shifts period, let alone stress free.... Spectacular!!
