Installation guide
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Ø15,8
7/8"-14-2B
Ø9,8
216mm
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31BOAT TRIM SYSTEM30 STEERING
Part no Cable 
length, m
3848176 2.00
3848177 2.25
3848178 2.50
3848179 2.75
3848180 3.00
3848181 3.25
3848182 3.50
3848183 3.75
3848184 4.00
3848185 4.25
3848252 4.50
3848253 4.75
3848254 5.00
3848255 5.25
3848347 5.50
Part no Cable 
length, m
3848348 5.75
3848349 6.00
3848350 6.25
3848351 6.50
3848352 6.75
3848353 7.00
3840265 7.25
3848355 7.50
3840267 7.75
3848357 8.00
3848358 8.25
3848359 8.50
3848360 8.75
3848517 9.00
Steering cable
Volvo Penta steering cables are high quality products designed to pro-
vide optimum efficient performance, i.e., a minimum of physical effort 
with a minimum of play.
1.  Telescopic sleeve 
2.  Connection nut 
3.  End sleeve 
4.  Protective outer sheathing in brown HD polyethylene 
5.  Hardened steel wire armature 
6.  Inner cable 
7.  End sleeve 
8.  Protective sleeve in white HD polyethylene 
9.  Spring steel covering 
10.  36 strand steel wire – laid to left and right 
11.  Core wire
Steering cable attachment
This steering cable attachment is used to attach the steering cable on 
DP-E drives without power steering.
Part no
872388
The Boat Trim System (BTS) with its patented interceptor 
technology gives you perfect control over pitch and heel with 
rapid response, quicker onto plane, lower fuel consumption 
and a more comfortable ride. Even better, add the Automatic 
Boat Trim option which takes over the task of keeping the 
boat correctly trimmed - automatically!
This trim system is a perfect match for almost all planing boats in the 
range of 17 to 40+ feet. Outboard, sterndrive or inboard does not mat-
ter, it's compact design make for an easy installation. The kits come 
with a comprehensive installation guide which mean upgrading from 
conventional trim tabs is a small job.
Ordering and component guide 
Description  Part no 1 helm station 2 helm stations*
Mandatory components
2x300 2x450 2x300+ 
2x450
4x300 4x450 2x300 2x450 2x300+
2x450
4x300 4x450
Control panel  21809318  1  1  1  1  1  2  2  2  2  2
6-pole cable (select length) 1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1
5 m  874789
7 m  889550
9 m  889551
11 m  889552
13 m  888013
6-pole Y-cable 3588972 1  1  1  1  1
6-pole extension cable (select length)  1  1  1  1  1
1,5 m 3889410
3 m 3842733
5 m 3842734
7 m 3842735
9 m 3842736
11 m 3842737
Control unit  21546221  1  1  1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1
4-pole cable (select length) 2  2  4  4  4  2  2  4  4  4
2.5 m 3817171
4.0 m 3817172
Interceptor unit 300 mm 21914551  2  2  4  2  2  4
Interceptor unit 450 mm 21914552  2  2  4  2  2  4
Optional component
Automatic Boat Trim *** 21561103 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Resettable breaker 8A ** 966689  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2
Single installation with one helm 
station and Automatic Boat Trim.
BOAT TRIM SYSTEM
* Note! For each extra helm station (max 4 helm stations possible), add one control panel (A), one 6-pole Y-cable (C) and one 6-pole extension cable (D).
** Note! If the boat does not have a separate fuse box accessible, Volvo Penta resettable 8A breaker may be used. 966689 is not ignition proof and must therefore not 
be used in gasoline engine rooms.
*** Note! For the installation one 6-pole Y-cable (C) is always needed. Depending on installation type, there might be a need for a 6-pole extension cable (D).  
The 6-pole cable on the Attitude control unit (H) is approx. 25 cm.
Image Part no Description
2 3818019 Rear mount planetary helm gear a)
2 21580930 Rear mount planetary helm gear, 
No-Feedback
a)
1 3818025 Planetary helm gear for tilt mount b)
1 3818027 Planetary helm gear, 
No-Feedback for tilt mount
b)
4 21580825 Bezel kit - for 90° mounting, black
3818096 Bezel kit - for 70° mounting, black
3883509 Bezel kit - for 90° mounting, white
3 3883508 Bezel kit - for 70° mounting, white
1 22299003 Tilt mechanism
a) Requires a bezel kit for the installation. Has to be ordered separately. 
b) Requires the tilt mechanism, which has to be ordered separately.
Mechanical Steering
The mechanical steering helms are available in four models, all using 
a Planetary Gear Design with three satellite gears that rotate on their 
axis and at the same time rotate around the central helm axis. This 
design provides an optimum reduction ratio with a minimum of physi-
cal effort, increased efficiency and less torque feedback compared to 
cheaper single pinion gear helms.
No feedback helms
A special patented device allows the helm shaft to lock until turned 
by the driver, maintaining the boat direction and neutralizing the feed-
back loads on the steering cable. The mechanism is engaged when the 
driver applies pressure on the wheel to change direction of the boat.
You get
• Improved fuel efficiency. 
• Greater lift and less drag compared with 
  conventional trim tabs. 
• Quickly onto the plane. 
• Intuitive, user-friendly control panel. 
• Automatic Boat Trim functionality (option)
BTS 300 mm kit, Part no 21914554
2 Interceptor units, 300 2 x 21914551
1 Control panel 1 x 21809318
1 Control unit 1 x 21546221
2 Cables, 2,5 m 2 x 3817171
1 Cable, 5 m 1 x 874789
BTS 450 mm kit, Part no 21914555
2 Interceptor units, 450 2 x 21914552
1 Control panel 1 x 21809318
1 Control unit 1 x 21546221
2 Cables, 4 m 2 x 3817172
1 Cable, 9 m 1 x 889551
Automatic Boat Trim kit, 
Part No. 21561103 ***
1 GPS receiver 1 x 3847459
1 Attitude control unit
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