Sideshift’s series of bow and stern thrusters are specially designed for houseboats up to 80’. Fully retractable with no interference when beaching, you can now experience stress-free handling and control when docking in any situation.

The world’s first retractable thruster – for a Houseboat!

With their shallow draft and significant windage, houseboats can be extremely difficult to handle around a dock – even on the best of days. With the introduction of the HB series of retractable thrusters, Sideshift has set the standard for a powerful, easy-to-install thruster for houseboats up to 80′.

Installed easily in a few hours as a DIY project, or by any marina or boatyard, the powerful dual prop thruster sits at home under the bow in our rugged, marine grade anodized aluminum housing, ready for use when you need it!

To deploy, simply press the helm-mounted actuator switch and within seconds the thruster drops down into position, stopping automatically at the perfect depth. From here precision guidance is right at your fingertips with the simple joystick control to swing your bow in any direction, regardless of wind or current. Not only does docking become much easier and safer, but you will experience stress-free handling and control in all close quarter situations.

The compact, low profile housing design keeps the thruster out of harm’s way at all speeds, and it doesn’t interfere with beaching or shallow water situations.

As an added bonus, our HB Series thrusters include Sideshift’s popular remote control key fob that puts precision control right in the palm of your hand. You or your first mate can now have full control of the bow from anywhere on the boat or dock, to secure the lines and avoid any miscommunication.

And for even greater control of your houseboat, you can add our ST350 Stern Thruster and dual joystick for a complete system ready to take on any docking or close-quarters situation!

Model #	Boat Length
HB340	Houseboats 30’ – 50’	VIEW PRODUCT
HB350	Houseboats 40’ – 80’	VIEW PRODUCT

Features

Sideshift houseboat thrusters are perfect for houseboats from 30′ – 70′ in length*. Our under-deck mounted, fully-retractable houseboat thrusters have several key advantages and features, including:

Fully retractable 12/24VDC actuation system
Fast 6-second deployment time
Powerful, 5hp or 7.5hp thruster motor for instant response
Easy DIY installation
Whisper quiet

* Contact factory for boats longer than 80′.

All-Inclusive Kit

Sideshift houseboat thrusters are sold as a complete kit. Everything you need is included except the power source. Our houseboat thruster kits include:

Retractable Dual Prop Thruster
Motor Controller
Wireless Joystick and Actuator Control
Wiring Harness
All Mounting Hardware
Wireless Remote Control Key Fob

Simply open the box and get started! When you’re finished the installation just connect to a dedicated power source and enjoy an amazing, stress-free boating experience!

Installation

Sideshift houseboat thrusters can be installed in less than a day. Conventional thrusters can take days to install by a professional. At Sideshift, we make installing your thruster a breeze.