I advise you use genuine Hydrovane oil, run it until it's reached a good working temp, drain and refill with new oil. Oil change intervals are normally by hours run, Hydrovane oil is 2000 hour service life but if you don't use it for that many hours just change it every 2 years. Fluid Force 2000 Fluid Force HPO 577 Loctite Required and Specification Number 22mm Spanner Required (mm) A/F 5mm Allen key Required (mm) Lubricate With Sump Oil Silco 660 Grease Required (Specification) 15 Nm Torque Setting Nm. Torque Settings Thread Size (mm) Setting (Nm) 615 835 10 60 12 95 16 160 42 400. The Hydrovane series rotary sliding vane compressors are reliable, versatile, powerful and cost effective. With its low noise level the Hydrovane compressor can be installed right alongside your equipment. With over three quarters of a million sold compressors worldwide, we know we can satisfy your requirements. Engage Tiller Pilot to control Hydrovane rudder Beneteau First 405 Crealock 40 Hydrovane Rudder and Maneuverability Most choose to install the Hydrovane rudder for passages, and remove before entering a marina. The rudder is designed for ‘quick release’ – takes seconds.
HYDROVANE Rotary Compressors 66 Air Centre Model. Brief Operation and Maintenance Manual with electrical schematic. 6 pages.
Early Hydrovane Compressors including: R900, R1800, SR1800, R4000, R6000, R8000 and R10000 Series (e.g. SR4508, R6308, etc). Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts as Exploded Photographic Plates and sectional Drawings. Includes Electrical Schematics.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 9PU and 18PU. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Sectional Drawings and Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 3 Series Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematics and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings.
Hydrovane 5 Series Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematics and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings.
MH900BX Hydrovane 5/15 Series Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with
Electrical Schematics and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings. Two Editions are included, early and late.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 5, 15 and 20. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 6 Series, 6PU and 6PUA. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 6PUM, 6PUH and 6PUMR. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 7 Series 37-47. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 8 Series all Types. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures and Electrical Sehematics.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 9 Series 955-975 Air Centres. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressor 12/6. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic. English, French German and Italian text.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 12 and 12PU and 12PUAC. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 13-17-23. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 13-23PU and 13-23PUA. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 13-23. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 23-33-43. Operator's Instruction, Service and Parts Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 25 Series. Two Manuals: Operator's Instruction Manual and Service & Parts Manual (as useful exploded-component illustrations) with an Electrical Schematic (254 pages)
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors AC26W, 32W, 41W (N5 and N4). Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 27-27ck, 33-33ck, 43-43ck. Operator's Instruction, Service Manual and Parts Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 33-43. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 33-43pu and 33-43pua. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 43 Series and 43 PUM. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 43 Air Centre Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 45 and 45PU Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 47 Operator's hand book.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 48 Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 66 'Element' Model. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 66, 66PU, 66PUA, 55CK, 66CK and 66CRK. Comprising: a separate Operating & Maintenance Manual for the Model 66, and another for the 66PUA, 55PUA, 55CK and 66CRK that includes an exploded-component parts Manual and an Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 67/87 Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 68 Air Centre Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 120 Series 'Packaged Unit'. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual as large, clear Exploded-component Drawings.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 120 'Felt' Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 120PUM, 120PUMW, 120PU, 120PUW and 120PUA Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 128PU and 128PUA Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Exploded Component Parts Lists and Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 128 and 178 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 140 Air Centre Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 140 Air Centre Auto Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane Compressor Manual Download
Hydrovane 148 and 178 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 170 PUM, 170 PUMW & 170 Air Centre Compressors. Detailed Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with a Parts Manual as very clear Exploded Component Drawings.
Hydrovane 170 'Felt' Air Centre Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 170 Air Centre Auto Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 170PU and 170PUW Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts as Exploded Component Pictures (170 page).
Hydrovane 178, 178PUTS and 178PUWS Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Hydrovane 218 and 258 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors 250, 250PU and 250WPU. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane 388 Air Centre. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings and an Electrical Schematic.
Hydrovane 501 and 502 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane 705 and 707 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane 845 Compressors. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures. Includes an electrical schematic.
Hydrovane Rotary Compressors SR900, SR1800, SR6000, SR6500, SR4000, SR4504. Operator's Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual as Photographs and Engineering Drawing.
Hydrovane H3TM Compressor. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
Hydrovane H3TR Compressor. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded-component Pictures.
John and Will are pleased to provide a Hydrovane proposal specific to your boat.
Please see Contact Us and provide John with the requested details.
The pricing for smaller Parts is found under the Technical tab.
Complete package
Complete HYDROVANE VXA2D system includes:
- DRIVE UNIT VXA2
- VANE – Standard, Stubby, or Extendable ‘XT’
- RUDDER
- SHAFT ASSEMBLY – Size required will be advised
- TWO BRACKETS – Brackets required will be advised
- First Bracket: ‘‘H’ – hinged (always one ‘H’)
- Second Bracket:
- ‘H’ – hinged
- ‘E’ – elbow – single strut
- ‘A’ – double strut
Emergency Steering system only (for racers):
- RUDDER
- SHAFT ASSEMBLY – same as above
- TWO BRACKETS – same as above
- TILLER ADAPTER
Hv22 Hydrovane
PRICES Feb 15 2020
Before Shipping and VAT
VXA1 – no remote course setting – reduce Drive Unit prices by £220; €268; US$308; CAD$407
| Component / Currency | GBP £ | EURO € | USD $ | CAD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Unit VXA2 | 1,916 | 2,337 | 2,682 | 3,544 |
| Extended Heading Tube (if required) | 100 | 122 | 140 | 185 |
| Rudder | 787 | 960 | 1,102 | 1,456 |
| Vane - Standard/Stubby | 281 | 343 | 393 | 520 |
| Vane - XT 'Extendable' | 544 | 664 | 762 | 1,006 |
| Shaft | ||||
| 'S' | 464 | 566 | 649 | 858 |
| 'M' | 515 | 628 | 721 | 953 |
| 'L' | 599 | 730 | 838 | 1,107 |
| 'X' | 674 | 823 | 944 | 1,247 |
| 'X+5' | 706 | 861 | 988 | 1,306 |
| 'X+10' | 743 | 907 | 1,041 | 1,375 |
| 'X+20' | 808 | 986 | 1,132 | 1,495 |
| Brackets | ||||
| 'H' - Hinged | 338 | 412 | 473 | 625 |
| 'E' - Single Strut | 416 | 508 | 583 | 770 |
| 'A' - Double Strut | 1,043 | 1,272 | 1,460 | 1,929 |
| Tiller Assembly (alone) | 296 | 362 | 415 | 548 |
Changing boats?
Bring your Hydrovane with you
Lucky you! Let us know the details and we can advise the fit or any adaptations to consider for bringing your Hydrovane from one boat to the next.
The most time consuming part of the installation is planning and fitting the bracket flanges to the transom. You will use backing plates, sometimes mounting pads, and a lot of sealant/adhesive. Rather than undo this hard work, why not leave those bracket flanges in place? A great selling feature for prospective buyers, and no holes for you to fill.
We see this happening more and more often, and are pleased to offer you 50% off the required transom flange castings (P100, 106 or 111) to re-install the unit on your new boat.
Used Hydrovanes
Consider the necessary costs
We are happy to provide advice on older units. If you find one you are interested in, please contact Will or John.
Too often we provide the bad news of the cost of necessary segments that can result in total payments nearing the cost of a new unit, but without desirable features. In looking for a used unit it is important that you find both:
- A current model
- Has the appropriate shaft and brackets to be installed on your boat
Many purchasers of used units find that if they don’t get the correct configuration, the cost to make the unit suitable to their boat is close to or even more than cost of a new unit.
When calculating discounts for older units it is wise to know what you may need and/or what you may be missing.
- A new Shaft Assembly
- Is the shaft the right size for your boat?
- Is the shaft strong enough? Until 2002, we did provide a smaller diameter shaft, 1 1/8” (28.575mm) for small boats (up to 15,000 lbs). If the 1 1/8in shaft were to end up on a larger boat than was intended, it will bend.
- All new shafts (since January 2009) are not only the larger 1 ¼” diameter, but made of ‘Super Duplex’ stainless steel – much harder and a remarkable 3 times stronger than the previous ‘316’ stainless 1 ¼” shafts.
- A new Rudder – Today’s rudder MUST be supported by today’s Super Duplex shaft (2009 or newer), and the mid-bearing
- Different Brackets – Are they the correct brackets for your boat?
- Parts Unavailable – We only produce parts for the current model – since 1986
- Performance on heavy displacement or fast boats – on older units (even VXA models) you may be missing many of the performance-enhancing features that have come about in recent years.
- Today’s Drive unit includes:
- Better balanced weights – properly balances the vane for improved light air performance
- Better Bobbin Con Rod assembly – far stronger and tighter movement
- Tighter Drive Sleeve
- New Remote Course Setting, Worm & Worm Wheel
- Improved Tiller – less prone to come loose or break
- Overall improved motion:
- The Axis Disc has been altered to provide a bit more action
- The ‘drive train’ has been tightened up with the Con Rod/Bobbin connection and better Drive Sleeve
- ‘Antique’ models are missing many key features
Visit the ‘Parts’ page for further information.