Propulsion and Power Generation
Custom designed and engineered by Betamarine [link]
- Redundant – two completely independent units
- Efficient and clean burning1The engine can always be maintained optimally loaded in the best-performing range where efficiency is highest and the burn is the cleanest. integrated power units for
- Propulsion: Exceptionally economical cruise – range under engine in excess of 5000 NM2one-engine operation when cruising (optimally loaded rather than the inefficiency of oversized engines under low load) (one-engine operation)
- Electricity: Efficient permanent magnet generators (Zanardi)
- Water Maker: Danfoss high pressure pumps
- Bilge cooling and dry exhaust; no need for seawater intake, impeller or mixing elbow
- 1500cc 4-cylinder Diesel Engine (Betamarine 38 on Kubota basis)
- 100% mechanically governed
- Analog and NMEA2000 interface
- Emergency bilge pump
Betamarine combines
- Reliable and efficient Kubota industrial engines in ubiquitous use (construction, industry, tractors, transport, cooling aggregates).
- Superior marinization that has been steadily refined for over 40 years
- A no-nonsense approach to service and parts, with most servicing done by the customer using generic parts
- Dedicated and clever custom engineering
Autoprop blades change pitch automatically to suit prevailing wind and sea conditions, which improves range and speed considerably.
When reversing, they
- swing through 180 degrees
- reduce prop-walk
- produce same thrust
as going forward
When sailing, the blades
- feather automatically
- reduce drag by 85% and more, compared to a fixed propeller