Sleipner · Bow thruster
Sleipner Side-Power SE30–SE120
The SE series covers Sleipner’s DC tunnel thrusters with on/off control, known under the Side-Power name, for bow and stern tunnels: single-propeller SE30 and SE40 (125 mm tunnel), SE50 (140 mm, bow only) and SE60 (185 mm), twin-propeller SE80 and SE100 (185 mm) and SE120 (215 mm), from 40 to 139 kg of thrust, at 12 V or 24 V (SE30 and SE40 only 12 V, SE120 only 24 V). The SEP or ‘PRO’ versions share motor bracket, gear leg and propellers but add a PPC speed controller and S-Link panels; the IP versions have a sealed, ignition-protected motor housing. The SE range followed the SP series (SP30/35/40, SP55, SP75, SP95), which Sleipner’s parts list dates from 1998 to 2007, and much carries over: Sleipner lists the same complete motor for SP30 and SE30, SP40 and SE40, SP55 and SE60, SP75 and SE80, SP95 and SE100, and the SE60 uses the SP55 gear leg. Before ordering brushes, brush springs or a thermo switch, note the model code (for example SE80/185T-12V) and the serial number from the motor label; Sleipner asks for both.
- Manuals & documents
- Wear parts & part numbers
- Service intervals
- Specifications
- Good to know
- Videos & how-tos
- On the marketplace
Manuals & documents
The links go to Sleipner’s own documents — some as archived copies of pages the maker has since taken down. We host no manuals or drawings.
- User manual SE and SE-IP 5915, revision 13 (2025): operation, maintenance, seasonal checklist, troubleshooting, data for SE20 to SE300, warranty Operation manual sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN · DE · FR · ES · IT · SV
- User manual SEP and SEP-IP (PRO) 5916, revision 13 (2025): proportional operation, maintenance, lithium batteries and PPC firmware, data Operation manual sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN · DE · FR · ES · IT · SV
- Installation manual SE20, SE25, SE30, SE40 (5611, revision 25, 2025): dimensions, tunnel, wiring, cable and fuse table Installation guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Installation manual SE50 (4319, revision 25, 2025) Installation guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Installation manual SE60 (5693, revision 26, 2026) Installation guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Installation manual SE80, SE100, SE120, SE130, SE150 (2687, revision 30, 2025): dimensions, torques, propeller and anode fitting, cable and fuse table Installation guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Installation manual SEP80 to SEP150 (2728, revision 23, 2025): PPC, S-Link and automatic main switch Installation guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Advanced troubleshooting guide for post-2005 thrusters with IPC control (4632, revision 3, 2025) Servicing guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Spare parts list of discontinued tunnel thrusters (4275, revision 3, 2026): SP30, SP40, SP55, SP75, SP95 and larger, with model periods Spares list public.sleipner.no · PDF · EN
- SE80 12 V product page with technical data, documents and the spare-parts list by item code (each SE model has such a page) Spares list sleipnergroup.com · EN
- Product guide for thruster anodes (3867, revision 4, 2024): which anode fits which thruster, with sizes Servicing guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Product announcement, September 2019: replacement motors (‘motor only’) for SE30, SE40 and SE60 now come with flexible coupling and shear pin Service bulletin sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- How to change the shear pin (SP30/35/40/55, SE30/40/60 ‘S’, 4 hp), with the pin table – in Norwegian Servicing guide sleipnergroup.com · PDF · NO
- Installation and user manual for the control panels 8950, 8955, 8960, 8965, 8940 and 8909C (3023, revision 14, 2025) Operation manual sleipnergroup.com · PDF · EN
- Side-Power installation and user’s manual SP30 S, SP40 S, SP55 S (3.0, 2002): oil tank, EP90 gear oil, maintenance, parts drawing Archived maker page web.archive.org · PDF · DE · EN · NO · FR · IT · FI
- Side-Power installation and user’s manual SP75 T, SP95 T, SP125 T (2.0, 2002) Archived maker page web.archive.org · PDF · DE · EN · NO · FR · IT · FI
- Sleipner spare-parts portal: thruster parts by category and the list of discontinued models Manual portal sleipnergroup.com · EN
Wear parts & part numbers
| Part | OEM number | Also fits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propeller anode | 3 1180 A1,2,3,4 | — | Aluminium anode for SE30, SE40 and SE50 and the older SP30/35/40, one per thruster, with its screw. |
| Propeller anode | 7 1190 A1,5,6,7,8 | — | Aluminium anode that fits into the end of the propeller, for SE60, SE80 and SE100 and the older SP55, SP75 and SP95; the twin-propeller SE80/SE100 take two. For fresh water Sleipner lists the magnesium version 7 1190 M; the oldest 4/6 hp units up to 1999 had the zinc anode 6 1180. |
| Propeller anode | 20 1180 A9,10,1 | — | Aluminium anode kit for the SE120, two per thruster (M6 × 30 screw); also for SE130 to SE210 and the old SP125/155. |
| Propeller | 3 126111,3,12,7 | — | Five-blade Q-Prop™ for the 125 mm gear leg of SE30 and SE40 (also SEP30/40). Sleipner names it for the SP30 S2i and SP40 S2i as well. |
| Propeller | 3 999913,14,7replaces 3 1260 | — | Q-Prop™ upgrade kit for SP30, SP35 and SP40. Sleipner refers the four-blade propeller 3 1260 of the S and Si versions to this kit. |
| Propeller | 5 126015,4 | — | Five-blade Q-Prop™, 137 mm, for the 140 mm tunnel of the SE50 and SEP50. |
| Propeller | 4 126116,17,18,19 | — | Five-blade Q-Prop™ for the single-propeller 185 mm gear leg (4 0602) of the SE60 and SEP60. |
| Propeller | 7 126120,6,21,7 | — | Five-blade Q-Prop™ for the twin-propeller gear leg of SE80 and SE100 (also SEP80/100), two per thruster. The SP55 S2i used the same number. |
| Propeller | 9 126122,10 | — | Five-blade Q-Prop™, 215 mm, for SE120 (and SE150), two per thruster. |
| Propeller | 7 126023,24,7 | — | Four-blade propeller of the SP55 S and Si and of the SP75 and SP95 (two on these twins). For Q-Props on these models Sleipner sells the adapter 7 1249. The first SP55 ‘4 hp’ (1998–99) had the three-blade 7 1250. |
| Propeller drive pin | 3 124025,7 | — | Propeller drive pin of the 125 mm gear leg: Sleipner names it for SE30/40 and SP30/35, the SP parts list for the SP30 and SP40 S and Si. |
| Propeller drive pin | 6 1241 · 9 124126,27,6,7,28 | — | 6 1241 (5 mm) for SE60, SE80 and SE100 and the SP55, SP75 and SP95, one per propeller; 9 1241 (8 × 37 mm) for SE120 and larger. Spare drive pins come fixed to the motor of a new thruster. |
| Shear pin | 3 2050A29,7,30replaces 3 2050 | — | 4 mm, copper-coloured, between motor and drive shaft of the SE30/SE40 ‘S’ and SP30/35/40, held by a circlip. It breaks when something jams the propeller and is changed afloat from inside the boat. The S2 versions have a flexible coupling instead. |
| Shear pin | 4 205031,7,30,4 | — | 4 × 25 mm, for the SE60 ‘S’, the SP55 and the 4 hp units from 1994; Sleipner also lists it for the SE50 motor. Tapped in with a drift; the motor’s M8 bolts go back on at 17 Nm. 4 hp thrusters before 1994 had the 3 mm pin 4 1050. |
| Flexible coupling | SM17502932,33,34,3,12replaces SM-125918replaces SM-128472 | — | Flexible coupling for the S2 versions of SE30 and SE40 (also SE20/25 and the IP and SEP versions), with a 4 × 28 mm dowel pin. Sleipner refers the earlier coupling SM-125918 and the coupling with shear pin SM-128472 to this number. |
| Flexible coupling | SM-13707335,36,4,17 | — | Complete coupling with shear pin for SE50 and SE60 S2 (also IP and SEP versions); the coupling element alone is 140992. |
| Flexible coupling | 7 1462 · 7 146337,38,6,10,39 | — | 7 1462 (Ø20/Ø16 mm) for SE80 and SE100 and their IP and SEP versions, with the 5 × 5 × 16 mm key 6 1440; 7 1463 for the SE120. It sits inside the motor bracket: if the motor runs but gives no thrust, check it. |
| Flexible coupling | 7 1450 · 7 145140,7 | — | SP75 and SP95: complete coupling 7 1450, rubber element alone 7 1451. |
| Motor brushes | BRUSH-01K · BRUSH-01R · BRUSH-02K · BRUSH-12K41,42,43,44,3 | — | Sleipner’s kits: SE25/30 + SP30 (BRUSH-01K), SE25/30/40 (BRUSH-01R), SP30 (BRUSH-02K), SE40 + SP35/40 (BRUSH-12K). Which one fits depends on the motor, so state model and serial number when ordering. |
| Motor brushes | BRUSH-02R · BRUSH-03K · BRUSH-04K45,46,47,17 | — | SE50/60 + SE80 12 V (BRUSH-02R), SP55 + SE60 12 V (BRUSH-03K), SP55 + SE60 24 V (BRUSH-04K); model and serial number with the order. |
| Motor brushes | BRUSH-05K · BRUSH-06K · BRUSH-03R48,49,50,45,6 | — | SP75 + SE80 12 V (BRUSH-05K), SP75 + SE80 24 V (BRUSH-06K), SE80 24 V (BRUSH-03R); some SE80 12 V take BRUSH-02R. Model and serial number with the order. |
| Motor brushes | BRUSH-07K · BRUSH-05S · BRUSH-13K · BRUSH-06S51,52,53,54,21 | — | SP95 + SE100 12 V (BRUSH-07K), SP95/125 + SE100/130 12 V (BRUSH-05S), SP95 + SE100/120 24 V (BRUSH-13K), SP95/125 + SE100/130 24 V (BRUSH-06S); model and serial number with the order. |
| Brush springs | SPRING-01S · SPRING-02K · SPRING-02S · SPRING-03K · SPRING-03S55,56,57,58,59 | — | SP30/40 12 V (SPRING-01S), SE30/40 12 V and SE60/80/130 (SPRING-02K), SE60/80 (SPRING-02S), SP95 and SE100/120 (SPRING-03K), SP95/125 and SE100/130 12 V (SPRING-03S); model and serial number with the order. |
| Control box / solenoid | 2 0131 12 · 3 0131 12 · 41472122 · 4147124260,61,62,63,7,39 | — | Direction solenoids: kit 2 0131 12 for SE30 and SP30 Si/S2i, kit 3 0131 12 for SE40 and SP40, 41472122 for SE50/SE60 12 V, 41471242 for SE50/SE60 24 V (SP55: 41472123 or 41471243). A stuck solenoid makes the thruster run one way only or keep running: switch off at the main switch. |
| Control box / solenoid | 41371123 · 41371244 · 1013713 · 4137124264,65,21,66,10,7 | — | Direction solenoids: 41371123 for SE80 12 V (and SP75 12 V), 41371244 for SE80 24 V, 1013713 for SE100 12 V (and SP95 12 V), 41371242 for SE100 and SE120 24 V. |
| Control unit | SM159145 · SM159144 · SM15914767,68,69,10 | — | Electronic controller with IPC relay and internal wiring: SM159145 for SE25/30 12 V, SM159144 for SE40 to SE80 (12 and 24 V) and SE100/SE120 24 V, SM159147 for SE100 12 V. |
| Relay | 6 1232 I70,6,7 | — | IPC relay (12/24 V) inside the controllers SM159144 and SM159147, also in the SP S2i, Si and Ti; the earlier SP S and T used other control boxes (see the SP list). |
| Speed controller | PPC520 · PPC82019,71,72,73,74 | — | Power controller of the SEP (PRO) versions: PPC820 on SEP80 and SEP100 12 V, PPC520 on the other SEP models of this range. On lithium batteries it needs firmware 1.033 or later. |
| Fuse | ANL150 · ANL250 · ANL325 · ANL400 · ANL50075,76,77,78,79,80,81,82 | — | Slow-blow ANL fuses as Sleipner sells them: ANL150 for SE30 and SE50/SE60 24 V, ANL250 for SE40 and SE80 24 V, ANL325 for SE50/SE60 12 V, SE100 24 V and SE120, ANL400 for SE80 12 V, ANL500 for SE100 12 V. Holder with cover: ANLHOLD-C. |
| Control panel | 8960 S · 8960 G · 8950 G · 8955 G · 8965 · 8940 G83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90 | — | On/off panels for SE: joystick 8960 S (black) or 8960 G (grey), touch panel 8950 G, round touch panel 8955 G, round boat-switch panel 8965, dual joystick for bow and stern 8940 G; rubber boot for the joystick 6 8935. For older Side-Power thrusters with a 3-wire control cable: joystick 8845. SEP needs S-Link panels. |
| Motor | 2 0101 12 · 3 0101 12 · 5 0101 12 · 5 0101 24 · 4 0101 12 · 4 0101 243,12,4,91,17,18,7,92 | — | Complete motors: SE30 2 0101 12, SE40 3 0101 12, SE50 5 0101 12/24, SE60 4 0101 12/24 – the numbers Sleipner also lists for SP30, SP40 and SP55. Since October 2019 these motors for SE30, SE40 and SE60 come with both a flexible coupling and a shear pin, so they fit S and S2 versions. |
| Motor | 6 0101 12 · 6 0101 24 · 8 0101 12 · 8 0101 24 · 8 0103 246,93,21,94,10,7,71 | — | Complete motors: SE80 6 0101 12/24 (same numbers as SP75), SE100 8 0101 12/24 (same as SP95), SE120 8 0103 24. SEP and IP versions have their own motor numbers. |
| Tailpiece (underwater gear housing) | 3 0601-U · 5 0600-U · 4 0602-U · 8 0601-U · 10 0600-U3,4,17,6,10,7 | — | Complete gear leg without propeller: SE30/SE40 3 0601-U, SE50 5 0600-U, SE60 4 0602-U, SE80/SE100 8 0601-U, SE120 10 0600-U. Sleipner’s SE pages list no internal seals or bearings for it. SP30/40 (3 0601) and SP55 (4 0602) share the gear leg with SE30/40 and SE60; SP75/95 have their own (8 0600). |
| Base gasket | 3 1310 10 · 141261 · 4 0610 · 8 0610 · 9 135595,96,97,98,99,7,82 | — | Gasket between gear leg and tunnel, bedded in sealant on both sides: SE40 and SP30/35/40 3 1310 10, SE50 141261, SE60 and SP55 kit 4 0610 (1 mm and 1.5 mm gaskets), SE80/SE100 and SP75/95 kit 8 0610, SE120 9 1355. |
| Gear oil tank (older models) | 20 0300 · 20 04007,100,101 | — | Only for SP thrusters with an oil-filled gear leg (SP30/35/40 S and Si, SP55 up to Si, SP75 and SP95): oil tank with holder 20 0300 and hose with clamps 20 0400. The tank goes above the waterline and holds EP90 gear oil; the S2i and SE models have none. |
| Propeller shaft seal | 3 1351 · 3 1350 · 6 1350 · 7 13507 | — | Seals of the oil-filled SP gear legs: SP30/35/40 S and Si propeller-shaft seal 3 1351 and drive-shaft seal 3 1350; SP55 S and Si, SP75 and SP95 propeller-shaft seal 6 1350 and drive-shaft seal 7 1350. Not listed for the S2i versions. |
Numbers checked against the sources below on 23 October 2026. Always confirm against your serial number and exact type before ordering.
Service intervals
| Task | Interval |
|---|---|
| Season check | Before every season, afloat: the thruster compartment clean and dry with no sign of leaks, all electrical connections clean and tight, batteries in good condition. Ashore: propeller(s) and tunnel free of damage, propellers tight on the gear leg, all thruster parts fastened, tunnel and gear leg cleaned of growth39,74 |
| Anode | Before every season, or when about half of it has gone; secure the screw with sealant or thread glue so it cannot drop off. In some waters an extra anode may be needed to last until the next haul-out39,100 |
| Antifouling | Before every season on propeller(s) and gear leg; never on the anode, the seals or the propeller shaft, and keep paint out of the gap between propeller and gear leg39,82 |
| Oil level check | SE: each season, check that the gear leg is not leaking oil. SP with oil tank: there must always be oil in the tank, top up with EP90 gear oil, and check the oil in the gear leg every time the boat is out of the water39,100,101 |
| Gear oil change | SP with oil tank only: change the gear oil at least every second year. Sleipner gives no oil change for the sealed SE gear legs100,101,6 |
| First service | SP manuals: at the first haul-out, retighten the bolts holding gear leg and motor bracket together to the specified torque100,101 |
From Sleipner’s current SE and SEP user manuals (5915 and 5916, revision 13, 2025) and, for the old SP thrusters with oil tank, the Side-Power manuals of 2002. Sleipner words everything as ‘before every season’ and gives no operating hours, nor any interval for the motor brushes.
Specifications
| Type | DC electric tunnel thruster with on/off control for bow or stern tunnels (the SE50 for the bow only): electric motor on a bracket inside the boat, gear leg with the propeller(s) in the tunnel. The motor can sit at any angle on the tunnel and be turned 90° on its bracket; parts in the water are galvanically isolated from the boat’s electrics. For manoeuvring and docking only, at boat speeds below 4 knots.6,4,39 |
|---|---|
| Models | SE30/125S2 (12 V, boats 6–8 m / 20–26 ft), SE40/125S2 (12 V, 8–10.5 m / 26–34 ft), SE50/140S (12 or 24 V, 8–11 m / 26–36 ft), SE60/185S2 (12 or 24 V, 9–12 m / 30–39 ft), SE80/185T (12 or 24 V, 10–15 m / 33–49 ft), SE100/185T (12 or 24 V, 12–17 m / 39–56 ft), SE120/215T (24 V, 13–18 m / 43–59 ft). The figure after the slash is the tunnel diameter in mm, S means one propeller, T two. The smaller SE20/SE25 and the larger SE130 to SE300 are not covered here.3,12,4,17,6,21,10,39 |
| Versions | SE: on/off with IPC control. SE-IP: ignition-protected, with a hermetically sealed composite housing round the electrics, for petrol engine rooms or damp stern compartments; never open it. SEP and SEP-IP (‘PRO’): proportional speed control through a PPC520 or PPC820 power controller and S-Link panels, with a hold function when bow and stern thrusters work together. SE30, SE40 and SE60 were first built as ‘S’ with a shear pin between motor and drive shaft and later as ‘S2’ with a flexible coupling and a new motor bracket.6,39,74,71,19,30,92 |
| Voltage | SE30, SE40: 12 V. SE50, SE60, SE80, SE100: 12 V or 24 V. SE120: 24 V. Thrust is rated at 12 V or 24 V at the motor terminals, the lower figure at 10.5 V or 21 V39,82 |
| Thrust | At 12/24 V (at 10.5/21 V): SE30 40 kg (30 kg), SE40 48 kg (40 kg), SE50 62 kg (50 kg), SE60 73 kg (60 kg), SE80 96 kg (80 kg), SE100 116 kg (100 kg), SE120 139 kg (120 kg)39,81,102,82,4 |
| Power | SE30 1.5 kW (2 hp), SE40 2.2 kW (3 hp), SE50 2.4 kW (3.2 hp), SE60 3.1 kW (4 hp), SE80 4.4 kW (6 hp), SE100 6.3 kW (8.4 hp), SE120 6.4 kW (8.55 hp)39,82 |
| Current draw | Nominal, 12 V: SE30 245 A, SE40 315 A, SE50 and SE60 370 A, SE80 530 A, SE100 740 A. 24 V: SE50 and SE60 170 A, SE80 280 A, SE100 340 A, SE120 420 A81,102,103,82 |
| Breaker / fuse | Slow-blow ANL fuse and a main switch in the positive cable close to the battery: SE30 ANL 150, SE40 ANL 250, SE50 and SE60 ANL 325 at 12 V or ANL 150 at 24 V, SE80 ANL 400 or ANL 250, SE100 ANL 500 or ANL 325, SE120 ANL 32581,102,103,82,28 |
| Power cable size | Depends on the total cable length (battery plus via fuse, switch and motor back to battery minus). Recommended up to 7 m in total: SE30 and SE40 50 mm² (1/0 AWG), SE50 and SE60 50 mm² at 12 V or 25 mm² at 24 V, SE80 70 mm² or 35 mm², SE100 95 mm² or 50 mm², SE120 70 mm². Longer runs need more, up to double cables; the tables are in each installation manual81,102,103,82 |
| Battery | Minimum cold-cranking capacity (CCA DIN): SE30 200, SE40 300, SE50 and SE60 350 at 12 V or 175 at 24 V, SE80 550 or 300, SE100 750 or 400, SE120 450. Sleipner recommends a separate lead-acid, AGM or gel bank without a battery management system that could cut the thruster off in mid-manoeuvre81,102,103,82,6 |
| Runtime | S2 motor rating: 2–3 minutes at 20 °C ambient, about 3 minutes of continuous running at most. A thermal switch in the motor stops it when it overheats and resets once it has cooled; the PRO versions reduce power instead to run longer39,100,6 |
| Tunnel | SE30, SE40: 125 mm. SE50: 140 mm. SE60, SE80, SE100: 185 mm. SE120: 215 mm. Tunnel wall 6–8 mm on the 185 mm twin models and 7–9 mm on the SE120; minimum tunnel length 179 mm for SE80/SE100 and 233 mm for SE120 (recommended 216 mm and 276 mm). Propellers and gear leg must stay inside the tunnel3,4,17,82 |
| Weight | SE30 9.5 kg, SE40 10 kg, SE50 15 kg, SE60 16 kg, SE80 20 kg, SE100 31 kg, SE120 34 kg39 |
| Propeller | Five-blade composite Q-Prop™, one on SE30 to SE60, two on SE80 to SE120; the hand (LH/RH) is marked on the back of the hub. On SE80 to SE150 the propeller lock nut takes 20 Nm and the anode screw Loctite 243. The SP S, Si, T and Ti versions had four-blade propellers, the SP30/40/55 S2i already the five-blade Q-Prop, the first SP55 ‘4 hp’ a three-blade one6,82,7,23,14,104,11,20 |
| Gear oil | SE: gear leg filled for life and closed by a ceramic/carbon mechanical seal; no oil change, only a seasonal check for leaks. SP with oil tank (SP30/35/40 S and Si, SP55 up to Si, SP75 and SP95): EP90 gear oil, 35 ml (SP30/40), 50 ml (SP55) or 70 ml (SP75/95), fed from a small tank mounted above the waterline. The SP S2i versions have no tank6,39,100,101,7 |
| Engine protection | IPC (Intelligent Power Control) on every on/off model: a short delay between directions, it stops trying when a weak battery makes the solenoid chatter and stops the thruster by itself if a solenoid welds in. Thermal switch in the motor. A shear pin (SE30/SE40/SE60 ‘S’, SP30 to SP55) or a flexible coupling (S2 versions, SE50, twin models) between motor and drive shaft protects the gears if the propeller jams6,39,30,92,101 |
| Control | SE: analog on/off panels switched on by pressing both ON buttons together (8950 G, 8955 G, 8960, 8965 for one thruster, 8940 dual joystick for bow and stern), several panels per thruster possible; the panel switches off after about 6 minutes without use. SEP: S-Link bus with proportional panels. An automatic main switch can be switched on and off with the panel90,83,39,105,82 |
| Predecessor | SP series (Sleipner’s parts list of discontinued thrusters): SP30 (S 05/2003–11/2004, Si, S2i until 11/2007), SP35 S (until 01/2003), SP40 (S 01/2003–11/2004, Si, S2i until 11/2007), SP55 (‘4 hp’ 08/1998–09/1999, S, Si, S2i until 08/2007), SP75 (T 10/1999–11/2004, Ti until 08/2007), SP95 (T 03/2000–11/2004, Ti until 08/2007)7 |
| Years built | SE series since 2008 (the first SE80/SE100/SE130 manual is dated 2008); SE and SEP are in Sleipner’s range in 2026106,6,71 |
| Warranty | 2 years for leisure use, 1 year for commercial use, transferable; it starts at the latest 18 months after the boat’s first launch. Wear and service parts are excluded, and skipped maintenance voids it for the parts affected39 |
| Mounting | Motor on the bracket in any direction; more than 30° off vertical it needs a separate support (not on the motor’s top cap). Motor bolts 33 Nm and gear-leg gasket bedded in MS polymer on both sides (SE80 to SE150). Motor cable nuts at most 13 Nm (M8) or 23 Nm (M10)82,103 |
Good to know
- Read the motor label before you order. The model code gives size, tunnel and voltage (SE80/185T-12V: 80 kg class, 185 mm tunnel, two propellers, 12 V), and for brushes, brush springs and thermo switches Sleipner also wants the serial number; for several models it sells more than one brush kit.6,45
- If the motor runs but the boat does not move, look at propellers and drive pins first, then inside: on SE30/SE40/SE60 ‘S’ and the SP30 to SP55 a broken shear pin, on the S2 and twin models the flexible coupling. The shear pin is changed afloat: main switch off, motor cables off, lift the motor off its bracket. New thrusters came with spare pins fixed to the motor.39,30,28
- On/off SE thrusters are rated for lead batteries: a lithium bank holds a higher voltage under load, so the motor spins faster and hotter, may cavitate and wears early, and running outside the rating voids the warranty. The PRO versions limit the voltage in their PPC (firmware 1.033 or later). Don’t connect either to a bank whose BMS can cut out mid-manoeuvre.6,39,74
- Never run the thruster out of the water, and stop at once if it runs without giving thrust: even a few seconds without load can damage the drive. Use it for about 3 minutes at most, keep the engine running to hold the battery voltage up, and only below 4 knots.39
- Put the fuse and main switch in the positive cable close to the battery (Sleipner’s troubleshooting guide says within 72 in, about 1.8 m). Tighten the motor cable nuts to no more than 13 Nm (M8) or 23 Nm (M10) and never put washers between stacked cable lugs: that causes overheating and fire.28,82,103
- Buying a boat with an old SP thruster: look for a small oil tank above the waterline near the motor. If there is one, the gear leg must be kept full of EP90 and the oil changed at least every second year; tank, hose and seals are still in Sleipner’s list of discontinued parts.100,101,7
Videos & how-tos
Links to YouTube, nothing embedded. The maker’s own channel comes first; the rest are channels we found clear and correct for this model.
- Changing the electronic interface (controller) on SE series thrusters, shown by Sleipner (2022) Video Sleipner Group · maker’s channel · EN · 1 min
- Changing the anode and propeller on an SE60, shown by Imtra, Sleipner’s US distributor Video imtramarineproducts · EN · 2 min
- Replacing the shear pin on an SP55 or SE60 Video imtramarineproducts · EN · 5 min
- Changing the coupler on single-propeller Side-Power thrusters Video imtramarineproducts · EN · 3 min
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Sources
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/spare-parts/anodes/anode-kit-aluminium-for-se60-80-100…
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/spare-parts/anodes/anode-kit
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/thrusters/se30-tunnel-bow-stern-thruster-12v
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/thrusters/se50-tunnel-bow-thruster-12v
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/spare-parts/anodes/anode-kit-aluminium-for-se60-80-100
- sleipnergroup.com/thruster-systems/thrusters/se80-tunnel-bow-stern-thruster-12v
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