VETUS Bow Thruster 55kgf 12V

Dock like a pro in a cross wind

The VETUS Bow Thruster is the original recreational boat thruster, developed and refined over 30 years of hard work on boats ranging from 15 to 90 feet.

VETUS Bow Thruster Features:

• Minimal noise because of the unique propeller blade design, the spiral gears and the flexible coupling
• Optimum flow due to the streamlined tail piece
• 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

VETUS Bow Thruster Specifications:

• Model: BOW5512D
• Thrust, N (kgf) (effective power output): 550 (55)
• Power kW (hp): 3 (4)
• Motor, reversible D.C.: Yes
• Tunnel diameter, internal, mm: 150
• Weight excluding tunnel, in kg: 20
• Voltage: 12 Volt D.C
• Current consumption, Amps.: 350
• Operating time – continuously, in minutes: 4
• Operating time – maximum per hour, in minutes: 4
• Main fuse, “slow blow”, Amps.: 250
• Batteries 12 Volt D.C., min. Ah / max. Ah: 1×105 / 1×200
• Battery cables**, total length of positive and negative cables together, m / mm²: 0-12 / 70
• Battery main switch: model BATSW / type BPMAIN: 250 / 12

Dimensions (see images)

• A: 143mm
• B: 377mm
• C: 79mm
• D min/max: 300 / 600mm
• E: 160mm
• F diameter: 130mm
• G min.: 150mm
• H diameter: 150mm