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Thruster brands & vendors
Who makes what, who supports it in the US, and where each brand fits.
Profiles of the manufacturers and distributors behind the thrusters you will see at the boat show.
ABT TRAC
ABT TRAC of Arlington, Washington: hydraulic, DC and AC thrusters, TRAC stabilizers and integrated hydraulics for trawlers and yachts.
Imtra
Imtra, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, distributes Sleipner (Side-Power) thrusters in North America. What it does and why it matters to owners.
Lewmar
Lewmar's thruster range explained: Gen 2 TT tunnel thrusters, brushless proportional units, retractables and hydraulic options, plus who owns the brand.
Max Power
Max Power thrusters: CT tunnel units, ECO proportional, retractables and hydraulics, who owns the brand, and how support works in the US.
Quick
Quick S.p.A. of Ravenna, Italy: BTQ tunnel thrusters, QSY units, BTR and BTRH retractables, hydraulic and AC thrusters, and Quick USA support.
Sleipner Group (Side-Power)
Who Sleipner is, where Side-Power thrusters are made, who supports them in the US, and how its SE, PRO, eVision, retract and hydraulic lines fit.
Vetus
Vetus at a glance: Dutch, part of the Yanmar Group, US base in Maryland, and how its BOW, BOW PRO, RIMDRIVE, retract and hydraulic thrusters line up.
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