DIETMAR KOWALIK
Boat type: Bavaria 40
Model: EXTURN 300
Mounting: bow thruster
Location: Palma, Spain

„On my Bavaria 40, year of construction 2002, the installation of the EXTURN 230 including two 12V batteries was completed within a day. And naturally without using polyester resin. The price was also right."

„Now there is no drifting off in the narrow alleys to the berths, even in windy conditions EXTURN succeeds in holding direction. It is really powerful. I’m almost able to turn my vessel on the spot. Fantastic! I’m 100% satisfied and can recommend your product and service to everyone."

29.07.2009

Dr. WOLFGANG HARTMANN
Boat type: Fairline Targa 48
Model: EXTURN 300
Mounting: stern thruster
Location:: Mallorca, Spain

“My Fairline Targa 48 motor yacht, anchored in Mallorca, already has a conventional bow thruster with transverse tunnel installed for many years. However, during heavy wind docking is always a nerve-racking and dangerous issue. Last autumn I read about the EXTURN bow and stern thruster and decided spontaneous to install such a unit as stern thruster on my Fairline."

"The result is sensational: The performance of EXTURN is by far better in comparison to the conventional bow thruster and the noise emission is much lower - you practically can’t hear it when motors are running. Also the runtime of EXTURN is much longer than the conventional
bow thruster: up to 4 minutes continuous runtime now guarantee safe docking maneuvers. Because of my experience I now promptly decided to substitute the build-in, clamorous and weak tunnel bow thruster with an EXTURN. Gratulation to MARINNO: great unit!“

05.04.2009

DIETER RADLER
Boat type: Elan 434
Model: EXTURN 300
Mounting: bow thruster
Location: Murter, Croatia

“My sailing boat, an Elan 434, is used on the Croatian coast as charter boat as well as for my private pleasure. More and more charter guests asked before the booking if my boat has a bow thruster installed, for some interested clients it even was a requirement for contract agree- ment. I as an experienced sailor, also had wished to have a bow thruster in some awkward situation in the cramped and narrow marinas along the Croatian coast, but the heavy noise and disappointing performance of my anchorage neighbours‘ thrusters held me off until now.”

“When I found out about the innovative EXTURN solution, and was able to experience it myself on a test boat during the exhibition in Friedrichshafen (Lake of Constance), it was clear for me: That‘s the ideal solution! Two months ago EXTURN was installed by a specialist in Murter within a day - for safety reasons also with a massive hoop guard to avoid damage by the unexperienced charter guest. Since then not only did the charter bookings of this now complete
equipped boat increase, but also I have experienced benefi ts in comfort and safety on my private sailing trip during Easter week and can now let my wife dock without any fear, too. Conclusion: absolutely enthusiastic, exactly what I wanted. Gratulation to the MARINNO developers.”

GORAN KRIZANAC
Boat type: Crownline 250
Model: EXTURN 180
Mounting: bow thruster
Location: Rab, Croatia

“A bow thruster never was a possibility for my Crownline 250 because of the space limitation and positioning. Until I got to know EXTURN, an innovation for which I waited a long time. The mounting with socket development and adapter was realized within a day, there had only to be paid attention to position EXTURN between water line and gliding line to assure that it is outside the water during gliding. The boat was ready for use the next day - with fully functional bow thruster (video).“

“The leverage of EXTURN is optimal due to the lower and foremost position. That‘s exactly the way how a thruster has to function! Especially here at the Croatian coast where the wind can reach unpleasent force any time and make maneuvering a nearly unsolvable challenge. For me, another clear plus of EXTURN is the minimal noise emission which was pretty soon noticed by my neighbours. EXTURN has totally fulfi lled my expectations, I can only recommend it to any boat owner.”

30.01.2009

Dr. WOLFGANG HARTMANN
Boat type: Fairline Targa 48
Model: EXTURN 300
Mounting: bow thruster
Location:: Mallorca, Spain

“Since a few weeks my Fairline Targa 48 is equipped with an EXTURN bow and stern thruster. The result is fantastic: the 15 m long, 4 m wide motor boat weighing 13 tons turns extremely easy, quiet, and fast on narrow space. With the EXTURN devices only, not using the powerful   2 x 480 hp Volvo-Penta motors with whom a narrow turn is accomplished much more difficult, slower and extremely loud. Also docking maneuvers are a walk-over with the assistance of EXTURN. In particular the sideward shifting in tough situations is very helpful, for example when refueling at the ports‘ gas station. Harbour spectators are admiring these elegant maneuvers and sometimes even give applause!"

"The result is sensational: The performance of EXTURN is by far better in comparison to the conventional bow thruster and the noise emission is much lower - you practically can’t hear it when motors are running. Also the runtime of EXTURN is much longer than the conventional
bow thruster: up to 4 minutes continuous runtime now guarantee safe docking maneuvers. Because of my experience I now promptly decided to substitute the build-in, clamorous and weak tunnel bow thruster with an EXTURN. Gratulation to MARINNO: great unit!“

25.07.2009

FRIEDRICH ZENGERLE - Yachtagency Zengerle
Boat type: Hanse 380
Model: EXTURN 300
Mounting: bow thruster
Location: Fussach (Lake of Constance), Germany

“As owner of a yacht agency and boat service with over 20 years of experience I know the difficulties of conventional thrusters very well. I was interested in EXTURN since the beginning because this solution offers much easier installation and no space requirements in the boat interior. The mounting on a Hanse 380 with the streamlined adapter was a walk-over and accomplished within two hours. In order to measure the ideal position and use the right
number of sealings the installation manual was a perfect aid. Also the electrical installation was described very well and could be realized easily.”

“In the future I will recommend EXTURN to my customers without any doubts, and I’m looking forward to further easy and unobstructed installations which are assured by this unique development. An improvement of safety on board as simple as never before.”

18.03.2009