Installation; Unpacking The Box; Housing Material; Tools And Materials - Maretron DST110 User Manual

DST110 User's Manual

2 Installation

2.1 Unpacking the Box

When unpacking the box containing the Maretron DST110, you should find the following items.
 1 – DST110 Insert (with attached cable)
 1 – Plastic Housing
 1 – Plastic Hull Nut
 1 – Rubber Bushing
 1 – Safety Wire
 1 – Blanking Plug
 1 – Tube of Silicone Lubricant
 1 – Instructions and O-ring for Non-Valve Housings
 1 – DST110 User's Manual
 1 – Warranty Registration Card
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Maretron.

2.2 Housing Material

The DST110 is supplied with a plastic housing that is suitable for most installations. As an option,
Maretron offers both a bronze housing material. Please follow these recommendations for
determining the right material for your particular installation.
 Plastic housing recommended for fiberglass or metal hulls only. Never install a plastic
housing in a wood hull since swelling of the wood may overstress the plastic causing a
fracture.
 Bronze housing recommended for fiberglass or wood hulls. Never mount a bronze
housing in an aluminum hull because electrolytic corrosion will occur.
 Never install a metal housing in a vessel with a positive ground system.

2.3 Tools and Materials

 Water-based antifouling paint (mandatory in salt water)
 Safety goggles
 Dust mask
 Electric drill with 10 mm (3/8") or larger chuck capacity
 Drill bit:
 Hole saw:
 Countersink tool (for installing a flush housing)
 Sandpaper
 Mild household detergent or weak solvent (such as alcohol)
 File (for installation in a metal hull)
 Marine sealant
 Additional washer [for aluminum hull less than 6 mm (1/4") thick]
 Slip-joint pliers (for installing a bronze housing)
 Zip-ties
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3 mm or 1/8"
51 mm or 2" (plastic or bronze housing)
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