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CHARACTERISTICS AND INSTALLATION
GB
BOW THRUSTER BTQ250 - BTQ300 IT GB - REV002A
BEFORE USING THE BOW THRUSTER, READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY.
IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUICK
®
DEALER.
WARNING: Quick
®
Bow Thrusters have been designed and constructed only for nautical use.
Do not use these appliances for other uses.
Quick
®
shall accept no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by improper use of the appliance or an
improper installation. The Bow Thruster is not designed to maintain loads generated in particular atmospheric con-
ditions (storms). We recommend you entrust preparation and positioning of the tube on the hull to a skilled profes-
sional. These are generic instructions and do not give details of the preparatory operations for installing the tunnel, since
this is the competence of the boatyard. The installer shall bear full responsibility for any problems caused by defective
installation of the tunnel. Do not install the electric motor near easily inflammable objects.
THE PACKAGE CONTAINS: bow thruster - drill template - o-ring (for assembly) - user's manual - conditions of warranty.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION:
BTQ250, drill and drill bits Ø 11 mm (7/16"); hollow mill Ø 46 mm (1"13/16); hexagonal male key: 4 mm, 5 mm, 8 mm,10 mm;
fork or polygonal key: 24 mm.
BTQ300, drill and drill bits Ø 15 mm (19/32"); hollow mill Ø 53 mm (2"3/32); hexagonal male key: 4 mm, 5 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm; fork
or polygonal key: 27 mm.
“QUICK
®
”ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED: TCD 1022 - TCD 1042
minimum 0.75
times tunnel Ø
INSTALLATION REQUISITES:
THE TUNNEL
• The position of the tunnel will depend on the interior and exterior shape of the boats bow.
• Optimal positioning of the tunnel will be in the bow and as low as possible, at least 0.75 times the tunnel
diameter from the waterline.
MODELS BTQ2512012 BTQ2512024 BTQ2514024 BTQ2524024 BTQ3025024 BTQ3027024
N° Propellers 2
Tunnel Ø 250 mm (9” 27/32) 300 mm (11” 13/16)
Motor Power 6,5 Kw 8 Kw 10 KW 12 KW
Voltage 12 V 24 V
Section of wire
2 x 95mm
2
(2 x AWG 3/0)
120mm
2
(AWG 4/0)
120mm
2
(AWG 4/0)
185mm
2
(AWG 350MCM)
185mm
2
(AWG 350MCM)
2x95mm
2
(2xAWG 3/0)
Fuse 2x355A 400A 400A 2x300A 2x275A 2x325A
Thrust 120 kgf (308 lb) 120 kgf (308 lb) 140 kgf (308 lb) 240 kgf (529 lb) 250 kgf (551 lb) 270 kgf (595 lb)
Weight 39,5 kg (87 lb) 39,5 kg (87 lb) 39,5 kg (87 lb) 35,0 kg (77,2lb) 35,0 kg (77,2lb) 35,0 kg (77,2lb)
Limit thickness
values of the tubes
min. 7 mm - max 12 mm
(min. 9/32” - max 15/32”)
min. 8 mm - max 13 mm
(min. 5/16” - max 1/2”)