Vetus is adding the highest output thrusters yet to its expanding line-up of advanced BOW PRO units with the BOW PRO Boosted 300 series launch. The new BOWB285, BOWB300, and BOWB320 thrusters are Vetus’s most powerful BOW PRO thrusters and the first BOW PRO units in the 300mm tunnel range.
Suitable for boats up to 30m, the latest models enable more boat owners to experience the innovative DC-to-DC charging technology, exceptionally quiet operation, precision proportional control and extended run time of the unique BOW PRO Boosted (BOWB) range.
Skippers and crew using the new Vetus units can be confident they can extensively use their thruster system when docking or manoeuvring without the fear of overuse or overheating issues, which can affect conventional thrusters.
Combining the efficiency of the Vetus proprietary motor controller with the latest maintenance-free brushless motors, the 17.5 to 18.7 kW Boosted 300 series provide power outputs of 285 kgf, 300 kgf and 320 kgf, alongside the benefits of 48V compatibility and the added boost function.
The latest BOW PRO Boosted models use Vetus’s renowned internal three-stage charging process to charge the bow thruster’s batteries. This solution enables connection to a 24V power supply to recharge the 48V battery bank to keep the thruster batteries at their optimum level.
The BOWB 300 series can be used with VETUS’s standard proportional control panels – the BPPPA single thruster panel (paddle), BPPJA single thruster panel (joystick) and DBPPJA double thruster panel (joystick). As the BOW PRO is V-CAN controlled with CAN-bus protocol operation, the thrusters also offer the opportunity for interaction with other compatible devices, such as docking systems, for optimal performance.
VETUS continues to expand the BOW PRO Boosted range, with units for the 400 mm tunnel range available to the market soon.
