Sideshift’s externally mounted bow and stern thrusters are easy to mount, with no holes below the waterline. They’re the ideal solution for cruisers, sports boats, wakeboats, sailboats, trawlers, and catamarans.

The bow thruster installed on my fifty-foot Gibson Cabin Yacht is performing well and has made a great difference in our enjoyment of the vessel. – Mike Ford, San Antonio, Texas, Gibson Cabin Yacht. – GARY JENKINS

Powerful and easy-to-install bow and stern thrusters

No matter what weather you’re in, Sideshift is there to help guide your boat home safely and easily, every time. Our pivot point advantage and unique prop-in-water design deliver stronger, more immediate performance for an installed cost of up to 50% lower than conventional tunnel thruster systems. In stressful docking situations where seconds count, Sideshift delivers the performance you need.

Sideshift’s family of monohull bow and stern thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.

Did you know that according to BoatUS Insurance, a full 44% of sinkings are a result of failed fittings below the waterline?

Silent and immediate response is provided by our prop-in-water design, 8” aluminum propellers, and heavy-duty water cooled motor. Saltwater proven, our rugged bow and stern thrusters are anode-protected to prevent corrosion.

Maneuver with confidence into even the tightest slips with a simple touch of the wireless joystick. Step onto the dock while maintaining total control of your boat with our wireless key fob controller.

Features

Our external thrusters have several key advantages and features that our customers love. Learn more. {Link to video that leads to a demonstration of features.}

All-Inclusive Kit

Sideshift bow and stern thrusters are sold as a complete kit. Everything you need is included except the power source. (Some stern installations require an extension or optional mounting bracket.)

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

Sideshift bow and stern thrusters can be installed in less than a day. Learn more. {Link to installation page.}

Warranty

All Sideshift stern thrusters are protected by a comprehensive 2-year warranty. If you have any issues at all with your thruster, give us a call. At Sideshift, we always work to make sure every customer is completely satisfied!

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