Sleipner SE130 Tunnel Thruster 12V
#1 in Over 75 kgfFull review
For a 43 to 62 ft boat with a big battery bank. Most boats this size are better served by a 24 V version if the maker offers one.
Amazon $4,013.39 eBay$4,013.39
130 kgf6.5 kW12 V
3.7/5
The 24 V version of the BOW9512D for a 36 to 55 ft boat. It gives 10 kgf more thrust from half the current.
- 105 kgfThrust
- 5.7 kWMotor
- 24 VSupply
- 185 mmTunnel
Check price at Fisheries Supply$3,901.41Search eBay
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Pros
- 105 kgf from a 185 mm tunnel on a 24 V system
- Draws 320 A, half the current of the 12 V BOW9512D
- Runs 3.5 minutes continuously
Cons
- Special order at Fisheries Supply
- About $37 per kgf
- Fisheries Supply titles it 95 kgf; Vetus rates the 24 V version at 105 kgf
The Vetus BOW family
Every Vetus BOW model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own thrust.
| Model | Thrust | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vetus BOW2512E Bow Thruster 25 kgf | 25 kgf | 2.9/5 | $1,618.64 |
| Vetus BOW3512E Bow Thruster 35 kgf | 35 kgf | 3.8/5 | $1,786.04 |
| Vetus BOW4512D Bow Thruster 45 kgf | 45 kgf | 3.3/5 | $1,829.02 |
| Vetus BOW5512D Bow Thruster 55 kgf | 55 kgf | 3.9/5 | $1,845.97 |
| Vetus BOW6012D Bow Thruster 60 kgf | 65 kgf | 4.6/5 | $2,242.61 |
| Vetus BOW7512D Bow Thruster 75 kgf | 75 kgf | 3.5/5 | $1,893.23 |
| Vetus BOW9512D Bow Thruster 95 kgf | 95 kgf | 3.2/5 | $3,729.30 |
| Vetus BOW9524D Bow Thruster 105 kgf (this one) | 105 kgf | 3.7/5 | $3,901.41 |
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 | BOW9524D |
|---|---|
| Thrust | |
| Rated thrust | 105 kgf |
| Style | Tunnel |
| Propellers | Single |
| Bow or stern use | Yes |
| Boat length | 36-55 ft |
| Electrical | |
| Supply | 24 V |
| Motor | 5.7 kW |
| Current draw | 320 A |
| Continuous run | 3.5 min |
| Build | |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| Weight | 30 kg (66 lb) |
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Sleipner SE80 Tunnel Thruster 24V
#2 in Over 75 kgfFull review
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Amazon $2,500 eBay$2,500
80 kgf4.4 kW24 V
Sleipner SE210 Tunnel Thruster 24V
#4 in Over 75 kgfFull review
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210 kgf10 kW24 V
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