{"id":112569,"date":"2025-05-22T16:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetus.com\/retractable-thrusters\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T12:51:15","slug":"retractable-thrusters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetus.com\/usa\/retractable-thrusters\/","title":{"rendered":"Retractable thrusters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"section  \">\n    \n\n<section id=\"section-text-block-block_8416be250568f2e8c30f9d9bbe61b9e5\" class=\"section text-block \">\n                    <div class=\"section section__body\">\n            <div class=\"text-block\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"section__content single__content hentry\">\n                                    <p>Where space is limited and sailing performance is key, a retractable thruster is the smartest choice. VETUS systems retract vertically into a watertight housing, preserving the clean lines of your hull and protecting the unit when not in use. The compact design allows for flexible installation, even in narrow bow sections, making it ideal for modern sailboat layouts.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"section__actions text-block__actions actions\">\n                                    <div class=\"btn-group d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                                        \n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.vetus.com\/en\/products\/thruster-systems\/bow-and-stern-thrusters\/retractable-thrusters\" class=\"btn btn-secondary\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                <span>Explore our retractable thrusters<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                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<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 offset-lg-1\">\n                <div class=\"content-block__body\">\n                    \n                    \n                                            <h3 data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3846\">Why choose VETUS retractable thrusters?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"285\">No drag under sail<\/strong> \u2013 Retracts fully into the hull for zero resistance while sailing.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"374\">Thrust on demand<\/strong> \u2013 Powerful maneuvering only when you need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact design<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 Ideal for narrow bows and shallow drafts.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"531\">Low maintenance<\/strong> \u2013 Sealed components and automatic retraction reduce wear and marine growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"629\">Quiet operation<\/strong> \u2013 Minimal noise and vibration for more comfort on board.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"892\">Trusted performance<\/strong> \u2013 Built on decades of experience in thruster innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"808\">Integration ready<\/strong> \u2013 Compatible with V-CAN systems and VETUS control panels.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"709\">Smart protection<\/strong> \u2013 Electronic safety features prevent damage from misuse or overload.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\n                                            <div class=\"content-block__actions actions\">\n                            <div class=\"btn-group d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.vetus.com\/en\/products\/thruster-systems\/bow-and-stern-thrusters\/retractable-thrusters\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-empty btn-empty-primary\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    <span>Explore our retractable thruster models<\/span>\n                                    <i class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_right\"><\/i>\n                                <\/a>\n\n                                <!-- <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-empty btn-empty-primary\" title=\"\">\n                                    <span>Watch video<\/span>\n                                    <i class=\"icon icon-play_circle_outline\"><\/i>\n                                <\/a> -->\n                                <!-- <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-empty btn-empty-primary\" title=\"\">\n                                    <span>Innovation<\/span>\n                                    <i class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_right\"><\/i>\n                                <\/a> -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section  \">\n 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With clear indicators and a single-button deploy-and-retract function, these panels make it easy to activate the thruster when needed, and retract it when not. Time-delay logic protects the mechanism from rapid direction changes, while watertight construction (IP66) ensures reliable operation in marine conditions.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"section__actions text-block__actions actions\">\n                                    <div class=\"btn-group d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.vetus.com\/en\/products\/thruster-systems\/controls\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                <span>Explore thruster controls<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<section id=\"section-text-block-block_f5dffec5e6fbcf420f12d6ee45424d14\" class=\"section text-block \">\n                    <div class=\"section section__body\">\n            <div class=\"text-block\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-8 offset-lg-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"section__content single__content hentry\">\n                                    <h3><strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"168\">Refined performance, built on experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>VETUS retractable thrusters reflect years of ongoing development and practical use on sailing yachts worldwide. Designed for integration in both new builds and refits, they are appreciated by boat builders for their space-saving design, dependable thrust, and ease of installation. With over 30 years of thruster expertise behind them, VETUS retractable thrusters offer a well-balanced solution for confident maneuvering under sail.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"section__actions text-block__actions actions\">\n                                    <div class=\"btn-group d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vetus.com\/vetus-thruster-family\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-empty btn-empty-primary\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n                                                <span>Discover the complete thruster range<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        \n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n              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