PassageMaker - April 2012

NEWS & NOTES

Yacht Thruster

thruster on semi-planing hulls, Yacht Thruster is lifted above the water and has no effect on speed.

The housing is made of seawater-
resistant, specially treated, and
machined-solid aluminum blocks,
requiring no sacrificial anodes;
however, users should regularly
inspect other
sacrificial anodes
if they have them.

surrounding water combine to give Yacht Thruster a much longer runtime per hour than conventional thruster systems. Depending on water temperature, the manufacturer says that continuous runtime is up to seven minutes, with an automated shutdown to prevent overheating. After a short cooling period (of less than five minutes) the combined runtime is up to 25 minutes per hour.

Yacht Thruster carries a three-year, full replacement warranty and when correctly installed, should remain fully functional for more than 15 years. For more information, log on to www.yachtthruster.com.—J.W.

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