Worlds’ most powerful DC thrusters now available through Lusty & Blundell.
Lusty & Blundell has announced the arrival of the world’s most powerful thrusters, Vetus’ new Bow Pro 385 and 420. Designed for larger vessels in the 25-40m range, the powerful new models offer all the unique benefits of the Vetus Bow Pro range and are true one-of-a-kind extended run time thrusters, using maintenance-free brushless induction motors to provide a far quieter experience.
Both new thrusters have in-built DC-DC chargers enabling their batteries to be charged back from an alternative lower voltage DC source. The new 385 models work on 24vDC while the 420 series thrusters use 48vDC.
Like all models in the BOW PRO range, the new thrusters come with a joystick control complete with a temporary hold function. This allows the skipper to easily keep the vessel in position against a marina finger, wharf or fuel jetty so passengers can embark or disembark without the need to tie up. The thrusters also, when using a Vetus CANBUS joystick, offer full proportionality of power (from 25% to 100%). This further enhances exact manoeuvring and greatly reduces the chances of damage to either the vessel or the marina.
Another bonus is that, in a reduced thrust mode, these powerful models offer unlimited run times, governed only by their battery capacity (eg: at 100%, the thruster will operate for a long 10 min before automatically reducing power).
All Vetus Bow Pro thrusters are designed for dual (bow and stern) thruster installations and come with Vetus’ new double thruster control panel. Featuring a powerful multi-axis twist joystick, this allows owners, with just a twist of their wrist, to effortlessly move their vessel in any direction or position.
