{"id":203,"date":"2026-07-18T11:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=203"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:43:48","password":"","slug":"side-power-stabilizer-vector-fins-how-to-lock-and-unlock-float-mode","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?docs=side-power-stabilizer-vector-fins-how-to-lock-and-unlock-float-mode","title":{"rendered":"Side-Power Stabilizer Vector Fins \u2013 How to Lock and Unlock (Float Mode)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This instructional video demonstrates the proper procedure for locking and unlocking the <strong>Side-Power Vector Fin Stabilization System<\/strong> into <strong>Float Mode<\/strong> on your Ocean Alexander yacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Float Mode allows the stabilizer fins to move freely without active hydraulic control, making it easier and safer to perform underwater inspections, remove marine growth or tangled debris, and carry out routine hull and fin cleaning by qualified personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before placing the stabilizer system into Float Mode, ensure the vessel is safely secured, the surrounding area is clear, and all safety precautions outlined in the Side-Power operator&#8217;s manual have been followed. Once maintenance or cleaning has been completed, the fins should be returned to their normal operating mode before the stabilizer system is placed back into service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video is intended to supplement the manufacturer&#8217;s operating instructions and provide Ocean Alexander owners and crew with a visual reference for safely placing the Side-Power Vector Fins into and out of Float Mode for routine maintenance and underwater service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Lock and Unlock SidePower Fins\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_mj8UuZHyfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Need Assistance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For technical support, warranty assistance, parts, or to schedule service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ocean Alexander Yacht Service<br><\/strong>East Coast Yacht Group<br>2955 W State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33312<br>954-530-2033<br>\ud83c\udf10<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oayachtservice.com\/\"><strong>oayachtservice.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us for maintenance tips, technical updates, and service announcements:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eastcoastyachtgroup\/\">&nbsp;<strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article is part of the Ocean Alexander Yacht Service Knowledge Base. Information is provided for general guidance and should not replace the applicable Owner&#8217;s Manual or service procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a9 Ocean Alexander Yacht Service \u2013 East Coast Yacht Group, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This instructional video demonstrates the proper procedure for locking and unlocking the Side-Power Vector Fin Stabilization System into Float Mode on your Ocean Alexander yacht. Float Mode allows the stabilizer fins to move freely without active hydraulic control, making it easier and safer to perform underwater inspections, remove marine growth or tangled debris, and carry &#8230; <a title=\"Side-Power Stabilizer Vector Fins \u2013 How to Lock and Unlock (Float Mode)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?docs=side-power-stabilizer-vector-fins-how-to-lock-and-unlock-float-mode\" aria-label=\"Read more about Side-Power Stabilizer Vector Fins \u2013 How to Lock and Unlock (Float Mode)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[10],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-203","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-mechanical-2"],"year_month":"2026-09","word_count":248,"total_views":"6","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"admin","author_nicename":"oaadmin","author_url":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?author=1"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Mechanical","term_url":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/?doc_category=mechanical-2"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=203"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":432,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/203\/revisions\/432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_category&post=203"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oayachtservice.com\/knowledgebase\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_tag&post=203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}