Motor Yacht Thrusters

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Effortless handling and responsive control are always available with Sideshift bow and stern thrusters—engineered specifically for larger Express Cruisers and Motor Yachts up to 50 feet.

It’s time to shift your thinking about docking a Motor Yacht

Sideshift bow and stern thrusters are the ideal solution for larger motor yachts and express cruisers, offering powerful, responsive control for stress-free docking and maneuvering in any docking situation. Sideshift’s externally mounted design delivers immediate lateral control without the need for complex and costly hull modifications. Quiet, efficient, and easy to install, Sideshift bow and stern thrusters provide unmatched precision in tight spaces and challenging conditions. Whether docking in crowded marinas or navigating strong currents, Sideshift puts total control at your fingertips.

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Key Features & Benefits

Key Features & Benefits

Powerful performance

External mounting system places the thrusters further forward, or astern on the boat, providing a pivot-point advantage and more immediate response than other brands of thrusters.

Easy DIY installation

Complete kit contains virtually everything required to finish the installation in less than a day, with no previous experience. (Thruster batteries & charger not included).

Fully retractable bow thruster

Easily raise and lower the thruster from the dash-mounted joystick console for safe and precise control without ever leaving the helm.

Wireless joystick controls

Innovative and reliable 2.4Ghz ISM band wireless controls eliminate the need for running wires through the boat, saving hours of installation time.

No holes below the waterline

Universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other brands of thrusters.

Silent operation

Mounting external to the hull provides virtually silent operation when compared with the noise and vibration of standard tunnel-type thrusters.

Lower installed cost

Same-day installation creates significant cost savings – typically less than half the installed cost of other thruster brands.

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Sideshift’s pontoon thruster can be installed in less than a day.

  • Easy, do-it-yourself installation
  • Detailed installation manual and unlimited phone support
  • Can be installed with your boat in the water
  • No holes drilled below the waterline
  • Can be installed by any boat dealer or marina

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What’s Included


Shipped as a complete kit:

  • Thruster
  • Wireless remote key fob Motor controller
  • Wiring harness and mounting hardware
  • Fuse with digital voltage indicator
  • Battery switch
  • Wireless joystick (Dual joystick when purchasing bow and stern thruster kits together)
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Sideshift is focused on one simple mission: We take the stress out of docking your boat. Our revolutionary thruster technology sets the standard for affordable, powerful and easy-to-install thruster solutions for any type of boat. For over 20 years, thousands of customers in over sixty countries have experienced the Sideshift difference.

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