Sideshift external bow thrusters give you the control to dock your boat like a pro.
- Silent Operation without boat vibrations
- Immediate response (pivot point advantage)
- Substantially reduced installation time and costs
- No risk of leakage
- None of the drag associated with holes
Sideshift Bow Thrusters and Stern Thrusters Simple docking for every boat.
At Sideshift, our innovative bow thrusters and stern thrusters are, very simply, a better way of moving your craft from side to side. Whether you own a cuddy, cruiser, trawler, sailboat or houseboat, Sideshift has a thruster for you!
- Instant Response & Silent Operation
Sideshift bow and stern thrusters are positioned externally at the front and rear of your boat. This positioning provides two major advantages:
- - No holes through the hull. This eliminates the drag, vibration and noise usually associated with standard bow thrusters.
- - The Sideshift Pivot Point Advantage. The location of the thruster is a key for bow thruster responsiveness. Sideshift bowthrusters are positioned at the very front of your boat. The difference in "responsiveness" will surprise you.
Sideshift bow and stern thrusters are much easier and cheaper to install than conventional thrusters.
- - Installation is usually a "same day" process that can be performed by the boat owner, often without hauling your boat out of the water.
- - This also allows you to transfer your bow thruster to another boat in the future.
- - No risk of leakage, since there is no massive hole through the hull.
- Less Expensive Than You Think
The straightforward installation of Sideshift thrusters results in major cost savings compared to conventional bow or stern thrusters. The big expense of drilling a major hole through your hull is completely eliminated.
Sideshift bow and stern thrusters have been installed on thousands of boats since 2001.



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