Popular bow thruster for yachts and powerboats up to 12.5m

The VETUS Bow Thruster is ideal foryachts and Powerboats up to 12.5m (42ft). Manufactured using the highest quality materials to give high power and long service life. The Vetus 55Kgf unit is one of the few thrusters for this class of vessel with a 150mm diameter tunnel - making it much easier to fit than competitors with standard 185mm units.

VETUS Bow Thruster Features:

• Minimal noise because of the unique 6-blade propeller blade design, the spiral gears and the flexible coupling
• Optimum flow due to the streamlined tailpiece
• Synthetic propeller eliminates corrosion and reduces weight
• High quality aluminium control panels are interchangeable with older panels
• On-off, port-starboard controls
• Simple and intuitive to operate
• Lowest cost, simplest installation, easy retrofit
• Run time: 2-4 minutes continuous or combined in one hour
• Motor technology: direct current, series wound with carbon brushes
• Bronze streamlined lower leg
• Flexible drive coupling - no shear pin

VETUS Bow Thruster Specifications:

• Model: BOW5524D
• Thrust: 55 Kgf
• Voltage: 24 V DC
• Ignition protection: No
• Thrust (N / kgf): 600/60
• Power: 3kW (4hp)
• Motor, reversible D.C.: Yes
• Internal tunnel diameter: 150mm
• Weight: 20kg
• Current consumption: 200A
• Continuous operating time: 4 minutes
• Max. operating time: 4 minutes
• Main fuse 'slow blow': 125A
• Batteries 12 V, min./max. Ah: 2 x 55 / 2 x70
• Battery cables, length pos./neg. cables (m/mm): 0-23 /35
• Battery main switch: model BATSW / type BPMAIN: 250/24
• Size A in mm, see drawing: 143mm
• Size B in mm, see drawing: 377mm
• Size C in mm, see drawing: 79mm
• Size D min./max. in mm, see drawing: 300/600mm
• Size E in mm, see drawing: 160mm
• Size F, diameter in mm, see drawing: 130mm
• Size G min. in mm, see drawing: 150mm
• Size H, diameter in mm, see drawing: 150mm