Installation example: Oil filled type
The illustration demonstrates the mounting principles for an oil filled trunk.
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The drawing is not to scale. All measurements are in mm. The key measurements are:
1 Horizontal distance from the keel to the centre of the installation trunk: As short a possible
2 Height from the bottom of keel to the top of the installation trunk: 1200 mm (Maximum)
3 Total height of the installation trunk (with optional blister): 795 mm (Minimum)
4 40 mm (Minimum)
5 610 mm (Minimum)
6 2.5 - 3 x 5"
The circular opening in the blister must have the same diameter as the inside diameter of the installation trunk.
A Three or four knee-plates (stiffeners) must be welded to the frames or decks.
Thickness: 10 mm (Minimum)
B Deflection brackets must only be welded to the shell-plating.
Thickness: 6 mm (Minimum)
C Oil drainage plug