- Description
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- Boat size Up to 35'
- Horsepower 2.5hp
- Voltage 12 V DC
- Current 300 Amps
- Layout Single Prop
Introducing the industry’s first joystick docking system for pontoon boats. Sideshift’s patented fully retractable bow thruster and fixed-mount stern thruster are controlled through the helm-mounted wireless joystick for effortless maneuvering of any dual or triple tube pontoon boat. Move your boat with confidence in any direction - sideways, diagonally, rotate in place - all with the smooth and silent power of Sideshift’s proven thruster technology. Retractable Bow Thruster Kit, Single Prop Outboard-Mounted Stern Thruster Kit.
Shipped as a complete kit including
- Bow & Stern Thrusters
- Motor controller(2)
- Dual wireless joystick
- Wiring harness and mounting hardware(2)
- Fuse with digital voltage indicator(2)
- Battery switch(2)
- Wireless remote key fob
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Significantly lower installed cost, more responsive performance, no mounting holes below the waterline, virtually silent operation – These are only a few of the many benefits you receive when choosing a Sideshift thruster over conventional thruster systems.
Features Sideshift Conventional Thrusters Easy same-day installation Yes No No tunnel or mounting holes below waterline Yes No In-water installation possible Yes No Virtually silent operation Yes No Zero drag when planing Yes No Pivot point advantage for optimal performance Yes No Prop-in-water design for greater responsiveness Yes No Canadian built to perform in heavy weather conditions Yes No Can be retrofitted to a future boat Yes No Virtually maintenance free Yes No All-inclusive kit Yes No 2-year Warranty Yes Yes Potential to void hull warranty No Yes Fits any type of boat – cruiser, trawler, cuddy, sailboat, pontoon or houseboat Yes No Typical installed cost for boats up to 75’ $3,300-$6,700 $7,500-$15,000 Detailed Cost Breakdown Sideshift Conventional Thrusters 2.5hp – 7.5hp Thruster $2,900-4,900 $3,000-7,000 Additional hardware $200 $300-500 Batteries/cable $200-500 $200-500 Installation - DIY - Not Available Installation - Dealer $800-1,200 $4,000-7,000 Total Installed Cost $3,300-6,700 $7,500-15,000
- Warranty
- Return Policy
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2-YEAR WARRANTY
All Sideshift Inc. products are warrantied to be free from defects due to faulty workmanship or defective materials for a period of two years.More
Products failing within the warranty period should be returned to Sideshift assembled and complete with a copy of the original invoice. Return requests must be emailed, mailed or faxed to Sideshift. The request should include an itemized list of material, stating the reason for the requested return. Upon approval Sideshift will assign a Return Merchandise Authorization Number which must be placed on the return shipping container. Delivery of returned merchandise will be refused and credit will not be issued without written authorization and shipping instructions from Sideshift.
Sideshift Inc. will not be responsible for accidental damage or expense caused by the following conditions:
- Damage due to improper installation
- Improper wire size or low voltage conditions
- Burn-out due to overloading motor or related damage
- Tampering with or altering the motor before, during or after installation
- Damage due to collision of any kind
- Damage due to entanglement of foreign objects such as fishing line and netting material
- Warranty does not cover paint damage, dents, nicks and normal wear and tear of the product following delivery and installation
- Warranty covers replacement parts only, and does not cover the cost of labor, or any other associated costs to repair or replace defective parts
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In the unlikely event that you would want to return your Sideshift thruster system, please note the following;More
All returns are subject to a possible restocking charge. We do our best to keep this charge reasonable, but keep in mind that all returns must be inspected, tested, refurbished in some cases, and then repackaged. All of these steps have costs associated.
All return requests must be emailed or initiated by phone with Sideshift. The request should include a reason for return, as well as itemized list of material. Upon approval Sideshift will assign a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) which must be placed on the return shipping container. All returns must be shipped freight prepaid, and credit cannot be issued on returns with missing parts. Sideshift cannot accept returns for products that have already been installed, or for products that were purchased more than 30 days prior to the return request.
