A kit for a small boat up to about 28 ft that wants everything in one box. Sleipner SE30 gives more thrust for about the same money.
Amazon $1,342.88
A small Italian thruster for a boat of about 7 to 9 m. At the only Amazon price found it is poor value next to a Sleipner SE30.
- 30 kgfThrust
- 1.5 kWMotor
- 12 VSupply
- 140 mmTunnel
Price checked November 4, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 30 kgf from a 1.5 kW motor in a 140 mm tunnel
- Composite construction with a four-blade propeller
- 11.8 kg
- Amazon price of $4,166 is about three times what the same class costs elsewhere
- Quick publishes no duty cycle or current draw in its manual
- Only one Quick model is sold on Amazon
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its thrust. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | BTQ 140-30 |
|---|---|
| Thrust | |
| Rated thrust | 30 kgf |
| Style | Tunnel |
| Propellers | Single |
| Boat length | 23-29 ft |
| Electrical | |
| Supply | 12 V |
| Motor | 1.5 kW |
| Build | |
| Tunnel diameter | 140 mm |
| Weight | 11.8 kg |
Alternatives in this thrust
The 140TT 2.0 kW sold as a kit. Compare it against buying a Gen 2 unit and a panel separately.
Amazon $2,364.25Only worth it when a tunnel can not be cut, such as a shallow or cored hull. For every other boat a tunnel thruster is far cheaper per kgf.
Amazon $3,700Compare
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