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Harbormaster BT-340 Bow Thruster

Harbormaster BT-340 tunnel thruster: 1200–1400 rpm input, 42-inch four-blade manganese bronze Kaplan propeller, min. 7,840 lbs thrust at 551 rpm; spiral bevel gears, made in USA.

Description

The Harbormaster BT-340 is a tunnel (bow/stern) thruster consisting of a right-angle gear set, watertight pod (gear case), pod supporting structure, propeller and corrosion-resistant steel tunnel. All material is manufactured and assembled in the USA.

Technical data

  • Input speed: 1200–1400 rpm (horizontal or vertical input)
  • Propeller: 42-inch four-blade manganese bronze Kaplan type, maximum 551 rpm
  • Thrust: not less than 7,840 lbs at maximum propeller speed
  • Spiral bevel gears, lapped matched set, AGMA quality 8-10
  • Forged steel pinion and propeller shafts on tapered roller bearings
  • Mechanical propeller shaft seal
  • Pod-to-tunnel diameter ratio not exceeding 3:1
  • Lubrication by oil immersion with 10-gallon static lube oil tank, mounted at least 10 ft above the load waterline
  • Abrasion and corrosion resistant rolled steel tunnel with welded chill rings for distortion control and alignment of shipyard-fitted extensions
  • Warranty: 12 months

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