PATENT PENDING
This page documents BOWREX as it moves from BOWREX Platform development to real marina use.
Here we post build updates, deployment practice, docking-assist footage, field testing,
and real sailboat demonstrations as they become available.
BOWREX is a patent-pending deployable external bow thruster system for sailboats.
Think of it as a deployable mini tug for your bow:
compact on deck, but built for serious short-burst thrust.
BOWREX is designed for short-burst docking assistance on sailboats up to 42 ft.
The media log will show how BOWREX is carried on board,
lowered beside the bow, used for controlled bow pushes, and retrieved after the maneuver.
BOWREX — Deployable External Bow Thruster for Sailboats Four years of design, testing, prototyping, and refinement. No hull drilling. No permanent underwater installation. Designed for safer and easier docking. Website: https://bowrex.com #BOWREX #SailboatDocking #BowThruster #MarineInnovation
This video shows how to install a Flipsky 85135 brushless motor into the BOWREX DIY Platform housing. It covers motor positioning, mounting bolt installation, cable routing, protective cable sleeving, and the basic assembly procedure for DIY builders. The BOWREX DIY Platform is designed as a deployable mini tug-style docking-assist system for sailboats. For more information:www.bowrex.com
BOWREX – Deployable External Bow Thruster for Sailboats In this test, I step onto the BOWREX housing and stand on it with my full body weight — 220 lb / 100 kg. The part is 3D printed, but it is designed as a strong structural housing for docking-assist use.This test shows the strength and rigidity […]
BOWREX is a deployable external bow thruster platform for sailboats — a deployable mini tug for your bow. This early in-water video shows the BOWREX housing producing a visible water stream during short-burst operation. The purpose of this video is to show the basic in-water thrust stream, propeller flow, and deployable operation before larger sailboat […]
This video documents a water tank validation test of the BOWREX Hull-Hold™ control logic, focusing on gentle hull-contact retention before momentary docking-assist thrust.
This video documents dockside validation testing of the BOWREX portable docking-assist system on a 25 ft class sailboat. The test focuses on low-speed marina conditions, evaluating short-burst thrust control and immediate bow response during departure and close-quarters maneuvering. This footage evaluates: Initial directional response during departure Short-burst thrust precision near docks External housing stability under […]
This video documents a 360° turning validation test of the BOWREX portable docking-assist system on a 25 ft class sailboat. The trial was conducted after departing the dock and proceeding into open channel water, allowing continuous maneuvering under controlled conditions. The purpose of this test is to evaluate: Directional control during sustained thrust inputs Predictable […]
The Main Thruster Housing is the core printed structure of the BOWREX Platform. Media updates will show the BOWREX Platform structure, optional parts, control setup, hoisting workflow, and real BOWREX short-burst docking-assist use.