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Imtra Introduces Side-

Power SEP Thrusters

Imtra announced a new line of pro- portional speed control DC thrusters, the Side-Power SEP Series thrusters.

SEP thrusters overcome common over and under-powering issues asso- ciated with on/off thrusters.

Especially important in light weather conditions when excessive thrust can make docking particularly challeng- ing, the new SEP thrusters offer boaters full power when they need it and light assistance when little thrust is required. The SEP Series thrusters incorporate a Power Control Unit that adjusts the motor’s power to ensure the system is deliv- ering the amount of thrust required.

It also provides protection against thruster motor overheat- ing, direct drive direction change, low input voltage and potential short circuits.

Offering finger- tip boat control and an easy-to-set “hold” function, the system’s dual

Proportional Control Panel features a backlit LCD display that delivers immediate feedback on any system protection issues and provides details on battery status, amount of thrust and the direction of thrust. This “hold” feature is particularly helpful for short trips to a pier to collect pas- sengers or for yachts traveling through locks or bridges that utilize their thrusters to maintain position.

The DC Speed Control System is ide- ally suited for 35 to 70-ft boats, and is available in 12V and 24V models.

The SEP Series proportional capabili- ties can be retrofitted to compatible

Side-Power thrusters.

Honda Marine’s New

BF115 Outboard

Honda Marine has added the

BF115 to its lineup of fuel-injected four-stroke outboard engines.

Introduced in 2010, the redesigned

BF115 is derived from the inline 4- cylinder 2.4 liter DOHC engine plat- form used in Honda’s Accord auto- mobile. This engine, coupled with other advanced technologies, is able to produce performance with fuel efficiency and reliability and features design cues similar to its recent pred- ecessors, the BF40 and BF50, BF75 and BF90 and 105

Jet. The BF115 also incorporates the wing-form design of the cowl- ing and a perform- ance-oriented gear case. Holeshot and acceleration are improved via the use of Honda

Marine’s exclusive

BLAST system, which advances ignition spark timing to within one degree of the knock limit during “hammer down” acceler- ation. At that point, the Engine

Control Module (ECM) steps in to increase injector timing, creating a more potent air/fuel mixture. The

BF115 reduces fuel consumption by 19% over the previous model.

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