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Providing the marine industry new technology for improved performance and reliability Quality Marine Systems at a fair price. It's just the beginning of your Tides Marine experience. Boat Builders • Each time you introduce a new vessel model (or change an old one), a Tides Marine technical specialist will be available to discuss installation techniques and guidelines with production personnel. No charge. • A Tides Marine technical specialist will conduct regular "on-site" training sessions as requested by your production supervisors. No charge. • A Tides Marine representative will visit any dealer in your organization to train personnel regarding Tides parts and systems. No charge. • The Tides Marine design and product development staff are available to your engineers to discuss production techniques, performance criteria and any special circumstances which may arise when using Tides products. No charge. Dealers, Yards and Repair Facilities • If you find that a Tides Marine product is not functioning properly, contact Tides immediately. For approved warranties, standard replacement parts will be available to all US customers within 48 hours. • Tides Marine will explain repair/replacement procedures via phone or fax. If necessary, a Tides technical representative will travel to your facility to provide additional instruction. No charge. • If your service personnel make a mistake during the installation/repair, simply call Tides. New parts will be made available. No charge. • Tides Marine representatives will visit your facility to train your personnel in the repair and replacement of Tides products. No charge. Boat Owners • Each Tides Marine product is covered by a 2-year / 2500 engine hour (whichever comes first) warranty. • Tides Marine has worked with over 1,000 yards throughout the US and abroad. If you find repairs are necessary, chances are excellent that help is nearby. • The Tides Customer Service Department is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Limited Warranty Policy Unless covered by a unique product-specific warranty, merchandise is guaranteed for two years or 2500 engine hours (whichever comes first) against defects in material or workmanship. Tides Marine is not liable for part failure due to improper installation or misuse. If parts appear to be defective, call Tides to obtain a Warranty Return Authorization (WRA) Number. Then, return the parts for full credit or replace- ment. Any alteration to Tides Marine products automatically voids this warranty. For a complete limited warranty statement, visit our website at...

Shaft Seals Spare Seal Carrier Propeller Shaft Upper Rudder Upper Rudder Rudder Port/ Rudder Port/ Rudder Port/ Rudder Seal Rudder Seal Rudder Port/ Water Pick- Shaft Seals Upper Rudder Rudder Port Rudder Port/ Rudder Port/ Spare Seal Carrier Rudder Stock Rudder Collars Stern Tube Nitrile Lip Seals Tee Fittings Hose Clamps Tides Sailtrack

product overview Key features of the SureSeal™ include: ABS and Lloyds Type Approval. Housing: Made from fiber-reinforced composite material, the housing is stronger, more durable and more compact. Dimensionally unaffected by changes in temperature, the SureSeal™ will not absorb water. Bearing: The integral PTFE® bearing extends the useful operating life of the SureSeal™ under normal operating condi- tions. Should the water injection system fail to provide lubrication to the lip seal and bearing surface, the integrity of the SureSeal™ PTFE® bearing and fiber-reinforced housing is unaffected...

installation overview The following is a brief description of a typical SureSeal™ installation. 1. Remove shaft from transmission coupling. existing shaft sealing 3. Remove the hose clamps shaft log (stern tube). RE-USE these compo- nents as they will not function correctly with 4. Draw the shaft back up against the coupling. This will expose that portion SureSeal™ unit into the articulating hose and push shown next to the stern seal will ride on the shaft. 7. Examine this area care- fully. Be sure that it is free of pitting, nicks tions which could cause leaking. Clean this area shaft...

clamps over the stern "snug". Hose clamp opposite sides to distrib- hose evenly and "snug". Confirm that both the tube are fully inserted into the articulating hose. Tighten hose clamps. hats from the Sure- tabs to split the cone. from Tides if needed. supply source (point water cooling system) stainless steel fitting on a second hose fitting crossover feed between shaft seals. Complete crossover instructions are included with Water Pick-Up Kits and should CHECK WATER SUPPLY BEFORE OPERATING WHEN THE ENGINE(S) ARE INSTALLED BELOW THE WATERLINE (OR WATER-LIFT MUFFLERS ARE USED), A VENTED...

before ordering Each SureSeal™ is sold with a matching articulating hose. To determine which combination of SureSeal™ and hose matches your installation, please measure 1) your propeller shaft diameter to three decimal places and 2) the O.D. of your stern tube. Locate this shaft O.D. / Stern Tube O.D. combination in the chart on the next page. Shaft size is located in Column A. Stern Tube O.D. is in Column B. Identify the corresponding SureSeal™ Part Number in Column E. Note the "Minimum Distance" in Column C for your SureSeal™ part number. Confirm that there is at least this much CLEAN,...

Specifications (d imensions in inches)_ SHAFT HOSE MINIMUM PART SureSeal™ SIZE ID DISTANCE DIAMETER KIT NUMBER

ifications (d imensions in inches) SHAFT HOSE MINIMUM PART SureSeal™ SIZE ID DISTANCE DIAMETER KIT NUMBER

Metric Specifications (d imensions in millimeters) SHAFT HOSE MINIMUM PART SureSeal™ SIZE ID DISTANCE DIAMETER KIT NUMBER

Spare Seal Carriers product overview Tides Marine Spare Seal Carriers were developed as a convenient device to store spare lip seals. Installed at the same time as the SureSeal™, these carriers allow the vessel operator to replace worn lip seals without uncou- pling the shaft from the transmission. If necessary, the lip seals may be replaced in the water (no haul out). The Spare Seal Carrier is a light-weight, two-piece, non- metalic housing which is clamped to the propeller shaft between the SureSeal™ and the transmission coupling. They are available in both Imperial and Metric sizes....