SLEIPNER EX95 COMPACT EXTERNAL SINGLE BOW THRUSTER | UNIT ONLY | MULTI-FIT POD DESIGN

SLEIPNER EX95 COMPACT EXTERNAL SINGLE BOW THRUSTER | UNIT ONLY | MULTI-FIT POD DESIGN

The perfect high-performance external bow thruster replacement unit for flat-bottomed hulls, shallow drafts, and unique vessels where an internal tunnel is physically impossible. The Sleipner Side-Power EX95 (Unit Only) is a highly efficient, self-contained external pod thruster designed specifically for motorboats, houseboats, displacement catamarans, and commercial vessels from 35 to 48 feet. By mounting entirely outside the hull under the bow, the EX95 bypasses the need for massive internal tunnel structural modifications, making it a revolutionary solution for complex hull types.

This product includes the submerged pod thruster unit only, making it the ideal choice for replacement configurations, custom project integrations, or multi-thruster network builds where you already own or are separately sourcing the wiring, switches, and control panels.

Key Features:

• True External Pod Design: Positioned entirely outside the hull under the bow waterplane, the EX95 requires no internal tunnel layout. This preserves vital forward cabin headroom, dry storage locker space, and structural hull integrity while keeping installation exceptionally clean.

• Minimal Hydrodynamic Drag: The sleek, torpedo-shaped pod profile ensures exceptionally clean water tracking. At cruising speeds, the hydrodynamic footprint is negligible, resulting in virtually zero loss of top-end speed or fuel efficiency.

• Optimized Single Propeller Efficiency: Features a rugged composite propeller spinning inside an integrated high-flow shroud. Positioned lower and further forward than most traditional tunnel thrusters, it achieves excellent depth away from the water surface, minimizing cavitation (air-sucking) and increasing actual leverage.

• Patented Intelligent Power Control (IPC): Sleipner’s advanced microprocessor-controlled safety system provides a protective millisecond delay when switching drive directions to eliminate mechanical drivetrain shock, extending the overall lifecycle of your internal motor relays.

• Ignition Protected (ISO 8846) & Submerged Safe: Hermetically sealed and completely encapsulated to comply with rigorous marine ignition standards. It is completely safe to mount on vessels carrying gasoline engines or near ventilation risk zones.

• Direct Continuous Water Cooling: Because the entire motor housing sits fully submerged out in the open sea, the surrounding water acts as a massive natural heat sink. This prevents rapid thermal buildup, providing significantly longer continuous runtimes per cycle than standard internal DC air-cooled thrusters.

• Complete Galvanic Separation: Immersed metallic components are thoroughly isolated from the vessel's onboard electrical ground network to prevent stray-current galvanic corrosion from breaking down your gear.

Specifications:

• Product Line: EX95 Series (External Single Bow)

• Configuration: Thruster Unit Only (wiring, controls, and fuses sold separately)

• Typical Vessel Size Class: 35 to 48 Feet (10.5 to 15 meters)

• Installation Configuration: Single External Shrouded Pod

• Control Signaling Type: Analog Plug-and-Go (Sleipner standard controls)

• Housing Material: High-grade composite / Marine grade aluminum core

• Certifications: ISO 8846 (Ignition Protected), CE Approved

Installation Advantage: The EX95's unique mounting format requires drilling just one central hollow threaded bolt hole (which doubles as the heavy-gauge battery cable conduit) and small locating pinholes. This minimal hull penetration makes it incredibly secure and highly attractive for steel, aluminum, wood, or fiberglass hulls alike.

. SKU: SMEX95S.