Power-Pole PRO II Series, Blade, Sportsman II Installation And Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION
& OWNER GUIDE

Welcome to the world of Power-Pole®,

the original shallow water anchor.

INSTALLATION TOOLS

• 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8” wrenches

• 1/2” & 9/16” sockets with ratchet

• drill

• 7/64”, 9/64”, 3/4”, 5/16” drill bits

• #2 Phillips-head bit or screwdriver

• Heat gun

• 4’ straight edge

• Marine grade sealant

• Fine point marker

• Tape measure

• Wire cutters

• Wire strippers

• Wire terminal crimpers

• Small funnel

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

A

C

D

E F G H

I

J

K

L

B

A Qty(4) 5/16” x 3.5” all-thread transom mount bolts
B Qty(4) 5/16” neo-bond washers
C Qty(4) 5/16” fender washers
D Qty(4) 5/16” tall brass nuts
E Qty(2) 3/8” x 3/4” bolts
F Qty(2) 3/8” neo-bond washers
G Qty(2) #8 x 3/4” flat head screws (included with Dash Switch)
H Qty(4) #10 x 3/4” pan head screws
I Qty(1) rubber pump gasket
J Qty(2) ring terminal connectors
K Qty(2) thru-hull bushings (pre-installed on tubing)
L Qty(1) adhesive strip (included with Dash Switch)

Congratulations on your purchase of a Power-Pole® shallow water anchor featuring

C-Monster Control System. It has been designed, engineered, and manufactured to provide the

best possible performance and dependability. Please read all installation instructions carefully.

The information contained here describes the proper procedures for safely installing your

Power-Pole shallow water anchor. If you have questions, contact our Technical Support Team

at 1+ [phone] option 2 or visit our website at www.power-pole.com.

INSTALLATION

Do not use the Power-Pole shallow water anchor
as your primary anchor. Never leave your boat
unattended while anchored solely with the Power­Pole shallow water anchor.

CAUTION:

Adapter Plate Mounting

1. Follow the instructions included with your Power-Pole adapter plate. If you do not have an adapter plate,

please contact one of our authorized dealers or visit www.power-pole.com and click on “Accessories >
Find My Adapter Plate”. For technical support call 1+ [phone] option 2.

Transom Mounting

VERTICAL POSITIONING

1. Place a straight edge on the bottom of the hull directly below and centered from
the desired mounting location. The lowest point of the Power-Pole anchor must
be at least 4” above this straight edge or the vessel may experience adverse
handling effects. FIG. 1

NOTE:

If the vessel is equipped with trim tabs that measure 9” or less in length, the standard 4” minimum

mounting height will be sufficient. If the trim tabs are larger than 9”, the Power-Pole anchor will need to
be mounted higher up on the transom to prevent interference.

2. While holding the Power-Pole anchor in place, turn and tilt the motor as far as possible toward the unit.
With the motor turned toward the unit, manually move the anchor through its entire range of motion to
verify clearance.

3. Once clearance has been verified on the exterior portion of the vessel, check for adequate space on the inside
of the transom mounting area. Make sure that the bolts will not have any obstructions and that you will have

space to tighten the 5/16” tall brass nuts

D

.

4”

Figure 1

STEP1

Choose A Mounting Location

STEP2

Mounting The Anchor

1. Place the stern bracket against the transom, and mark the mounting holes with a
fine point marker.

NOTE:

If installing 8’ Blade shallow water anchor re-route hydraulic hose through

the stern bracket side outlets, with one hose out of each side. See Step 4
FIG. 6

2. Carefully drill pilot holes in each of the four marked locations with a 9/64”
drill bit. Then, drill out each of the four pilot holes with a 5/16” drill bit.

3. Apply a liberal amount of marine grade sealant between the stern bracket
and the hull, as well as around the 5/16” holes.

4. With a 1/2” wrench and 1/2” socket, fasten the stern bracket to the transom using
the (4) 5/16” x 3.5” all-thread transom mount bolts

A

, (4) 5/16” neo-bond

washers

B

(4) 5/16” fender washers C , and (4) 5/16” tall brass nuts D. The

rubber backed neo-bond washers

B

will protect the powder coated surface of

the stern bracket and they must not be over tightened. FIG. 2 Neo-bond washers

B

are not needed for 10’ Blade.

IMPORTANT:

Unit must be through bolted to transom.

NOTE: If installing 10’ Blade install the shroud ensuring not to over tighten the

screws. FIG. 3 (screws included with shroud.)

Figure 2

A

A

D

C

B

B

Figure 3

not needed for 10’ Blade

10’ Blade only

STEP3

Installing The Hydraulic Pump Unit (HPU)

Figure 4

H

1. Locate a dry compartment in the vessel with ample space
to accommodate the HPU. The footprint of the HPU is
approximately 6.5”x 7”.

NOTE:

Be sure to allow enough clearance surrounding the HPU

to install the (2) 3/8” x 3/4” bolts

E

through the mounting

bracket and into the HPU.

2. Remove the fill cap on the HPU and fill the reservoir to the “full”
line with the supplied quart of Green Marine® biodegradable
hydraulic fluid.

WARNING: Using anything other than an ISO 32 hydraulic fluid,

such as Green Marine, may cause damage to the
HPU.

3. Place the HPU bracket in the predetermined area of the vessel and mark the (4) mounting hole locations
with a fine point marker.

WARNING: Before drilling holes to mount the HPU mounting bracket, inspect the area beneath the

mounting surface to ensure that the drill bit will not cause any damage.

4. Drill a hole into each of the marked hole locations with a 9/64” drill bit.

5. Fasten the bracket to the vessel using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver and the (4) #10 x 3/4” pan head
screws

H

. FIG. 4

6. Once the bracket is securely fastened, use a 9/16” wrench to attach the HPU to its bracket using the (2)
3/8” x 3/4” bolts

E

, (2) 3/8” neo-bond washers F, and (1) rubber pump gasket I. FIG. 5

7. Route the red wire to a 12 Volt positive source via a battery switch to prevent power draw when not in use.

8. Route the black wire to the 12 Volt negative common ground post.

9. Install the (2) ring terminal connectors

J

using wire strippers and wire terminal crimpers.

10. Heat the (2) ring terminal connectors J with a heat gun until their respective jackets shrink completely and

adhere to the wires.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT the red or black wire to the

battery at this time. These wires will be connected
once the hydraulic hose is installed.

Figure 5

I

E

F

STEP4

Installing The Hydraulic Hose

1. The hydraulic hose may be routed either
over the transom or through the transom.
FI G. 6-11. If the hydraulic hose is not
being installed through the transom, route
the hose to the HPU and proceed to
Step 4 below.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to allow an adequate

amount of slack in the
hydraulic hose between the
stern bracket and the point
that the hose enters the vessel.
This will provide for full up and
down operation.

2. Mark two 3/4” holes on the transom
above the water line for bushings

K

spaced 1-1/4” apart. Then, drill a pilot
hole in the middle of each marked hole
with a 5/16” drill bit. Next, drill pilot holes
out with a 3/4” drill bit, route hydraulic
hoses to HPU through transom holes and
install thru-hull bushings

K

. FIG. 12 & 13

IMPORTANT:

Put a small amount of marine

sealant around bushings K
before installing into the boat
transom.

NOTE:

Thru-hull bushings K can be removed from hydraulic hoses if thru-hull bushings K are not being used.

4. Remove the blue and black dust caps from the hydraulic fittings on the HPU.

5. Remove the “Insert Up Hose Here Tag” and finger tighten the hose labeled “Up” and then turn fitting a

quarter turn using a 5/8” wrench. F IG. 14 -17. Repeat this step for the DOWN hose.

Figure 6

BLADE 8’

Figure 9

BLADE 8’

Figure 8

BLADE 10’

Figure 11

BLADE 10’

Figure 7

PRO II & SPORTSMAN

Figure 10

PRO II & SPORTSMAN

Figure 12

Figure 13

WARNING: Keep debris out of the hydraulic hose. Do not remove blue plastic from the end of hydraulic hose

while routing throughout the boat. Debris in the hose will cause damage to the HPU.

K

K

Preferred

amount of

space

Figure 14

Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17

OVER THE TRANSOM

THROUGH THE TRANSOM