A boat thruster comprises an electric or hydraulic motor and one or two propellers. Those offered on NauticExpo are intended for leisure craft.
Thrusters are usually mounted at the bow to facilitate maneuvering in port, though stern mounts also exist. Some thrusters are designed as primary propulsion systems.
Controlled from bridge or cockpit, the electric or hydraulic motor drives one or two propellers. Thrusters can be mounted in a tunnel traversing the hull or in a retractable pod. The pod system avoids the turbulence created by the tunnel in water flowing along the hull. Since thrusters place a heavy load on the electrical system, they should be powered by the boat's main engine or a generator.
Minimum thruster power will depend on vessel displacement. Hull configuration and interior layout will determine selection of a tunnel or pod mount. Installation must include provisions for an adequate electrical power supply.
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Boat bow and stern thruster (retractable) VERTICAL RETRACTING Lewmar
Lewmar has continued development of its Custom Thruster range started in 1983 with the introduction of the VRTT series. The VRTT utilises the advances gained with the successful TT range, to give the most rugged and powerful range of retracting thrusters on the market. The...
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Bow and stern thruster 0-5 hp for boats (electric) BOW5512B, BOW5524B | 3KW @ 12/24V VETUS
WHY VETUS MANOEUVRING SYSTEMS? VETUS BOW AND STERN THRUSTERS DESIGN ADVANTAGES - A single propeller creates less flow disturbance in the tunnel -...
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Boat bow thruster (electric) BUGSTRAHLER ZF Marine
The new range of bow thrusters is principally intended for all types of pleasure craft, in particular for vessels requiring high maneuverability...
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Boat external stern thruster electric, ignition protected) SX 80 (4.4 KW @ 10.5 V) Sleipner Motor
Finally a functional stern thruster option for boats with twin stern drives! Side-Power now offers a complete external sternthuster assembly, specially designed for installation on boats with twin stern drives. It utilizes special cowls to enable...
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Boat bow and stern thruster QA 400E Almar
The stern thrust installation, developed and produced by ALMAR, is being mounted underneath the bathing plattform at least 80 mm below the water-line on the outside onto the flat of the stern. The mounting is very easy as only...
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Boat bow and stern thruster (external mount) Hydraulic Marine Systems
Outboard mounted and inboard thru-hull mounted azimuth style Hydraulic Thrusters are a very cost effective addition or ugrade to your existing platform or vessel. These units are quick mounted, heavy duty hydraulic thrusters, available...
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Boat bow and stern thruster Sleipner-Marinno GmbH
The idea for tunnel thrusters came up in the 70´s and wasn’t worked over since…concept is outdated ! EXTURN has been invented by an experienced group of sailors and...
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Boat bow thruster (electric) DUALIS - 35 -> 220 kW CMC Marine
Dualis Advanced Series is the synthesis of experience of more than 20 years of work in the design and construction of thrusters and...
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Boat bow thruster PROP-EYE 170 Klingenburg, Abteilung Yachtbau
Prop-eye Is an extremely silent and powertul high-performance propeller with internal ring motor for short and continuous operation. Thus it is usable as a drive unit or as bow- and stern thrusters. Topic energy savings Skippers know the situation: Out of consideration for nature and for smaller boats there are usually speed limitations on fairways, rivers, channels or inland waters....
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Boat bow and stern thruster (hydraulic) Hydrosta
DESIGN Compactness and sturdiness characterize the Sider while the hydrodynamic shapes of the housing and propellerhub minimises the water resistance to upgrade efficiency. The concept of counter rotating propellers makes it possible to gain thrust out of a specific tunnel diameter. The hydraulic thrusters...
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Boat bow and stern thruster (retractable) RMC Marine AB
A propeller transforms engine power into thrust, which in turn, overcomes the boat’s resistance and move it in the required direction, fully...
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Bow and stern thruster for boats (electric) TRAC DC ABT TRAC
TRAC Thrusters deliver more thrust per horsepower than any other thruster available. TRAC's twin counter-rotating propellers are more...
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Electric boat bow thruster 0-5 hp 55KGF 12V - 3.5 KW Craftsman Marine DB Innovation
By virtue of the specific design of the propellers and the optimized streamline of the tail piece, the noise production of these Craftsman Marine thrusters is reduced to the bare minimum. The propeller...
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Boat bow thruster (hydraulic, retractable) S SERIES OCEAN YACHT SYSTEMS
S Series hydraulic swing thrusters benefit from the same in-hub technology as our T Series thrusters, whilst allowing the thruster to fully retract leaving a fair hull with minimal drag. This compact...
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Boat bow thruster (electric) DC PRO Wesmar
Extremely efficient electric motors eliminate the possibility of early thermal shutdown Fully proportional control for safe and gentle docking; or...
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Boat bow thruster SS 230 - 2.5 HP Sideshift Inc.
The SS230 Bow Thruster is made specifically for boating vessels up to 30 feet in length Description: Bow Thruster...
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Boat bow and stern thruster (retractable) Dutch Thruster Group
A tunnel thruster that can be retracted...
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Boat bow and stern thruster MODEL 24 NAIAD DYNAMICS
The commercial pedigree of NAIAD Right Angle Thrusters provides a robust, high strength thruster resulting...
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Boat stern-drive outdrive (twin counter-rotating propellers) DPH DUOPROP Volvo Penta
Specially developed for the D4 and D6 diesel engines, capable of handling their immense torque. Extremely efficient and reliable, DPH...
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Fixed POD drive for boat (electric) PODMASTER 2 / 2.5 / 4.2 Mastervolt
Mastervolt’s ideal solution for motor or sailyachts is installed under the hull to save space and minimise sound and vibrations. Enjoy the sound of silence with one of the 12 available PodMasters, ranging from 2 to 10 kW, including seven steerable models and two heavy-duty versions for professional applications. Solid motor for...
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Boat POD drive ZEUS® POD DRIVE Caterpillar Marine Power Systems
The engineering of the Cat C9 ACERT engine together...
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Fixed POD drive for boat (electric) F5 - 500W @ 24V Aquamot
Type: F5 Power consumption: 500W Rpm: 1600 Voltage: 24VDC Current: 28A Efficiency: 85% Weight: 9kg * Quiet * Low vibration * Self contained system * Economical * No cyclic maintenance * Variable speed control DRIVE The case of...
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Boat stern-drive outdrive 620 Konrad Marine
Model 620 Stern Drive Robust, Durable, Single Propeller Technology - Built with the World's Largest and Strongest Gears - Rated up to 1200 Nm or 885...
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Control handle for boat bow thruster CH2800/2850 SeaStar Solutions
CH2800 Features unique twistgrip switch for control of Bow thruster or windlass. Designed for steering pedestal or cockpit well mounting. Polished stainless steel lever. Dual...
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Boat stern-drive outdrive SE106™ Sterndrive engineering
A complete unit is your best buy. However upper and lower...
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Arneson Industries offers a alternative to the Bravo™, the ASD6 Arneson Surface Drive™ Kit. With both right and left hand rotations, combined with our stand off box, Arneson Industries offer a real solution to costly Outdrive repairs and proven reliable performance. Developed as an Arneson replacement for the *Bravo™ with our own standoff box that allows the engine to remain in...
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Boat bow thruster control box NT921BTI Navitron
Operator controls mounted on the autopilot control unit and on the NT921BTI allow simple adjustment in each steering mode available for selection via the Bowthruster CONTROL MODE SELECTOR switch...
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POD drive for ships (electric motor) AZIPOD® ABB Automation Marine
Azipod® is a podded electric propulsion unit where the variable speed electric motor driving the fixed pitch propeller is in a submerged pod outside the ship hull, and the pod can be rotated around its vertical axis to give...
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POD drive for ships (electric motor, counter-rotating propellers) SSP Siemens AG - Marine Solutions
Pod drives are increasingly in demand because overall they feature excellent manoeuvrability...
