62 press releases : Thrusters, Steering units, Propellers for boats

To what extent will a Kiwiprop improve my sailing performance? This is always very difficult to comment on due to the very large number of variables involved. What is known from the published work from MIT in their lab is that a fixed three blade 16” propeller will produce drag of over 70 lbs at 8 knots. This was reported in Practical Sailor “ October 1993 and January 1995 issues. [ Refer to our...

The original two blade Max-Prop was designed in the early 70's for the high tech racing boats. Since proving itself in the racing arena, the two blade classic Max-Prop has earned its way into the mainstream market as a leader of low drag propellers. Today you'll find the two classic blade Max-Prop equipped on a wide range of vessels. The new model offers a new further hydrodynamic of the pro...

Big boats or small ones, everyone that owns a boat knows that a parking assistance is very practical and sometimes a must to have. For larger boats there are already the electrical and hydraulically jet thrusters available. For the boats in the range from 6 to 9 meter especially those with a shallow keel, a solution is not available, although till today! WillDo developed a smaller size jet thru...

We are delighted to have been asked to join an elite group of companies who have been granted EC funds to research and develop a hybrid power system for yachts. In general it is recognition of the amount of knowledge we have amassed over the years and our design skills but in particular it recognises the unique abilities of one of our major products – the Autoprop.

Stabilis Electra, the new stabilizer fin with electrical actuator designed and produced from CMC Marine, got a special mention at the recent Seatec 2009, he International Exhibition of technologies and subcontracting for boat and ship builders. The mention was assigned in the within the Qualitec Technology Award, prize created to set off technological innovations presented from the Seatec exhibitor...

Some boats do not have the possibility to fit a tunnel thruster and thereby require a retractable thruster. Side-Power now launches the first models of a series of retractable thrusters where we have talked to the market and identified the weaknesses in existing solutions and improved these to offer retractable thrusters in true Side-Power spirit with no compromise on safety and reliability. Th...

To what extent will a Kiwiprop improve my sailing performance? This is always very difficult to comment on due to the very large number of variables involved. What is known from the published work from MIT in their lab is that a fixed three blade 16” propeller will produce drag of over 70 lbs at 8 knots. This was reported in Practical Sailor “ October 1993 and January 1995 issues. [ Refer to our...

The SCHOTTEL Pump-Jet (SPJ) operates on the principle of a centrifugal pump. An impeller sucks in water from under the hull and forces it into a pump housing. The outlet nozzles are fitted in the bottom plate, making it possible for the jet to be installed in a flat-bottomed hull too. With a compact design, low loss of buoyancy and low suction effect, Pump-Jets with power ratings up to 3500 kW ...

Varifold Propellers have taken the market by storm. Regularly fitted by such notable yacht building names as Baltic, Swan, Wally, Moody and Oyster, the complete range of Varifolds has a model for cruiser racing and racing yachts of every size. Varifold is revolutionary in design and brings a revolution to the yachts they are fitted to. Radical reductions in noise and vibration and excellent perform...

BoschRexroth is again present on the boat show "Boot 2009" in Düsseldorf, Germany. You will find us from 17 Jan. until 25 Jan. 2009 in hall 11 in our booth B22. Discover our new developed Display, a control head type 240 with stainless steel and our control head type 244 especially designed for slip'n'grip operation of trolling gear boxes (photo). We are looking forward to your visit.

Retractable thrusters are easily installed far forward in the bow whilst still achieving the required immersion depths, even in today’s modern performance sailing yachts. This results in a thruster that has a good turning effect on the yacht, often even allowing a unit with a lower thrust rating than its tunnel equivalent to be used with excellent results. When retracted these units have no af...

Autoprop is unique! This remarkable propeller can be found on thousands of sailing yachts the world over! Fitted to all the BT Challenge yachts, and tested in the most arduous conditions, Autoprops benefits for cruising yachts are unmatched by any other product. Considerably reduced drag can be expected from most feathering propellers but unlike ‘ the others’ Autoprops exclusive design enables her ...

The original two blade Max-Prop was designed in the early 70's for the high tech racing boats. Since proving itself in the racing arena, the two blade classic Max-Prop has earned its way into the mainstream market as a leader of low drag propellers. Today you'll find the two classic blade Max-Prop equipped on a wide range of vessels. The new model offers a new further hydrodynamic of the pro...

Thanks to the design software applied, it has been possible to obtain a propeller profile giving the right compromise between best thrust yield and lowest drag in feathering position. The heart of E3 is made of gears, which allow the blades to angle themselves by following the water stream when sailing and by reaching the previously set step position when under power, therefore optimizing boat’s...

Bruntons Custom Division was set up to satisfy the growing demand for solutions to increasingly difficult propulsion problems. This specialist division has succeeded in providing clients around the world with the very latest technological answers to seemingly insoluble situations. The company is able to draw on a full range of specialists who are all employed within the Bruntons Group. Not just...

In addition to the E2000 FUS, the two new models E-2000DFS and EASY_COM enlarges the range of BCS steer-by-wire electronic steering systems, covering all applications for boats from 8 to 70 mt (25’ - 230’). Whether the electronic steering E2000 FUS is based on the follow-up principle, suitable for displacement vessel from 24 up to 70 mt, the new versions E-2000DFS and EASY_COM are based on th...

The various steps of the project have allowed to develop revolutionary concepts that are the core of the idea E3: a sturdy yet extremely slim and streamlined propeller, as well as easy to install and set-up. These fundamental characteristics improve the coefficient of penetration in water, largely reducing drag when sailing while exalting thrust when under power. E3 has under taken long and end...

The original two blade Max-Prop was designed in the early 70's for the high tech racing boats. Since proving itself in the racing arena, the two blade classic Max-Prop has earned its way into the mainstream market as a leader of low drag propellers. Today you'll find the two classic blade Max-Prop equipped on a wide range of vessels. The new model offers a new further hydrodynamic of the pro...

Starting on January 1st, 2009, California Air Resources Board (CARB) will require that boats with an engine greater than 500hp sold in California provide enhance evaporative emission controls on installed marine fuel systems in order to limit the escape of hydrocarbons from fuel systems into the environment. Additionally, similar regulations have been passed by the United States Environmental P...

Suitable for all types of commercial and leisure vessels IonGuard is our new and innovative solution to the age old problem of finding out whether or not your anodes are working properly, without the considerable expense of slipping the vessel or hiring a diver. The through hull fitting allows the IonGuard unit, complete with its anode, to be drawn into the boat for inspection, and if necessary,...