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Max Power · retractable thruster
Max Power VIP 150: specs, price and the boats it fits
It gives 212 to 254 lb of push, across two sizes. Max Power sells it for boats of 40 to 60 ft. It runs on 12 V or 24 V or 48 V.
- Haul-out to install
- DIY 2 of 5: wiring prep only
- 3-year warranty
Choose a size
The Max Power VIP 150 comes in two sizes. Each has its own price, wiring and boats it suits. Pick one and the page below shows that size.
Every size side by side
| Size | Push | Voltage | Max Power’s boat length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 150 electric, 12V | 212 lb (96 kgf) | 12 V | 40 to 60 ft | $8,598 |
| VIP 150 electric, 24V | 254 lb (115 kgf) | 24 or 48 V | 40 to 60 ft | $8,698 |
From the database. The figures are Max Power’s and the dealers’.
Quick stats
- Thrust 212 lb 96 kgf, Max Power's rating
- Boat length 40 to 60 ft Max Power's own range
- Price per lb of thrust $40.56 Unit only. $83 to $138 installed
- Voltage 12 V As sold
- Battery at 12 V 1,150 CCA Two batteries, near the thruster
- Run limit Not published Ask the maker before long use
- To install it Haul-out The boat comes out of the water
- Mounts Retractable Drops down, end not stated
Quick stats
- Thrust 254 lb 115 kgf, Max Power's rating
- Boat length 40 to 60 ft Max Power's own range
- Price per lb of thrust $34.25 Unit only. $69 to $117 installed
- Voltage 24 V or 48 V As sold
- Battery at 24 V 1,150 CCA Two batteries, near the thruster
- Run limit Not published Ask the maker before long use
- To install it Haul-out The boat comes out of the water
- Mounts Retractable Drops down, end not stated
About the Max Power VIP 150
The VIP 150 is a bow thruster that hides: it drops out of the hull to push and lifts back into its housing when you let go, so the hull stays smooth under way. Max Power aims it at fast sailing yachts and quick motor yachts of 40 to 60 ft. Push runs 212 to 254 lb across its 12, 24 and 48 V builds.
Marinedeal sells the 12 V unit for $8,598 with its joystick, control box and cable; the 24 V one is a little more. Budget about $336 to $815 for a main switch, a fuse and the rest of the wiring. At 12 V the manual wants two or three big AGM batteries side by side, and we put the bank, cable and charging at $1,127 to $2,047. See every part.
Read more
Installing one is a bigger yard job than a tunnel: a large opening in the hull, a housing to bond in, and a lift mechanism to keep healthy. The motor is brushed and rated for two minutes at a stretch. The 48 V build draws less current. Warranty: two years, by the manual.
The full spec sheet for a yard sits lower down, and the Max Power thruster review covers Max Power’s whole range.
Where this summary comes from (5 sources, read 12 October 2026)
Will the Max Power VIP 150 steer your boat?
58 FT TRAWLER · BOW · 15 KT WIND
Every knot figure here is wind speed, not boat speed or current.
On a 58 ft trawler the Max Power VIP 150 (212 lb) steers her in a 15 knot breeze. Her bow needs about 225 lb from a retractable to steer her in a 15 knot breeze. Its 212 lb lands within 15 percent of that figure, which this site counts as enough.
The finder leaves it off her list. It shows the VIP 150 electric, 24V for her instead.
The Max Power VIP 150 on a trawler, by length
- 25 ft34 kt
- 30 ft28 kt
- 35 ft24 kt
- 40 ft21 kt
- 45 ft19 kt
- 50 ft17 kt
- 55 ft15 kt
- 60 ft14 kt
- 65 ft13 kt
- 70 ft12 kt
- 75 ft11 kt
- 80 ft11 kt
Outlined: the finder does not list it at that length (under 13 kt, far more than she needs, or outside Max Power’s own length range).
- Under 10 kt
- 10 to 15 kt
- 15 to 20 kt: the sweet spot
- Over 20 kt: more than she needs
Prices are the low end of the installed total, from our estimate. For your own boat, drive and installer, the finder prices each unit.
Is it right for your boat?
Every kind of boat it fits, by length
| Boat | Full thrust at 15 knots | Still a fit, in lighter wind |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoon & tritoon | Not listed. A retractable drops down inside the hull, and a pontoon has no hull depth to drop into. | |
| Sailboat | 41 to 58 ft | 59 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 66 ft |
| Houseboat | 36 to 43 ft | 44 to 49 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 49 ft |
| Catamaran | 46 to 66 ft | None |
| Trawler | 41 to 58 ft | 59 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 66 ft |
| Motor yacht | 41 to 58 ft | 59 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 66 ft |
| Bass & flats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Wake & ski boats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Express cruiser | 52 to 65 ft | None |
| Center console | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
The Max Power VIP 150 against each kind of boat, in a 15 knot wind. Our sizing, from the finder’s own rules.
The first column is where one unit gives all the thrust the boat needs in 15 knots. The second is where the finder still lists it: the unit steers her in a 13 or 14 knot wind, within 15 percent of the 15 knot breeze this site sizes for. On a boat shorter than the first column’s shortest length, the unit is more than the boat needs.
How we size it
Our figure is the longest boat one unit can steer in a 15 knot wind. It is a range because each kind of boat catches the wind differently. Here a houseboat gets full thrust to 43 ft, and a catamaran to 66 ft. The maker gives one range for every boat.
The table tries the Max Power VIP 150 on each kind of boat, at every length that kind of boat is built in. The wind is 15 knots and the rules are the finder’s own. A length counts as a fit when the unit gives the thrust that boat needs at the bow and the maker lists it for that length.
A boat up to 10 percent past the maker’s range still counts here, as it does in the finder. So the table runs down to 36 ft and up to 66 ft, just past Max Power’s own range (40 to 60 ft).
It is sized for six kinds of boat here. For your own boat, the finder gives an answer that also counts your drive and who does the installing. The compare page sets this unit beside others.
What it costs installed
A yard job, everything in. Our estimate.
| Boat | Total installed |
|---|---|
| 36 ft | $17,186 to $20,726$81 to $98 a lb of thrust |
| 50 ft | $17,536 to $29,316$83 to $138 a lb of thrust |
| 66 ft | $17,806 to $30,086$84 to $142 a lb of thrust |
From the shortest to the longest boat it is sized for.
What is in each total
These totals are our estimate of a yard job: the unit’s price, plus a yard’s hours at $160 to $180 an hour, plus the batteries, cable and charger, plus the other parts the box does not hold. A Lifting the boat out of the water on a travel lift or a trailer so work can be done below the waterline. It is billed separately from the job itself. adds $640 to $3,180 at these lengths, with 5 to 7 days out of the water, worked from eight yards’ own rate cards. The hours are our own estimate. The cost page builds the same figures line by line.
| Boat length | The unit | Yard labor | Haul-out | Batteries, cable, charger | Other parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 ft | $8,598 | $6,400 to $7,92040 to 44 hours | $640 to $1,740 | $1,212 to $1,653 | $336 to $815 |
| 50 ft | $8,598 | $6,400 to $15,84040 to 88 hours | $990 to $2,410 | $1,212 to $1,653 | $336 to $815 |
| 66 ft | $8,598 | $6,400 to $15,84040 to 88 hours | $1,260 to $3,180 | $1,212 to $1,653 | $336 to $815 |
For every length in the table above.
How the batteries, cable and charger add up. We price a battery bank close to the thruster, as the makers recommend, with 10 to 20 ft of cable out and back: red for the positive, black for the negative, cut to length. The low end is the cheapest battery that meets the figure and the shorter run; the high end is a sealed (AGM) battery and the longer run. The charger is a NOCO GEN5X2 two-bank shore charger.
Batteries and lugs are priced at Fisheries Supply and the cable and charger at Defender, read 26 October 2026.
- At 12 V: two 12 V batteries side by side (in parallel), at least 1,150 CCA each (Max Power’s minimum), $886 to $1,104 for both; Max Power’s cable table gives 4/0 to 2 x 2/0 AWG: $180 to $403 for the red and black cable and the lugs; a GEN5X2 charger, $146.
The sizing and the costs on this page are estimates, for guidance only and without warranty. They are no quote, and nobody has inspected your boat. Check them against the maker’s manual and your yard before you rely on them. Terms of use.
DIY breakdown
DIY levels
- Level 5: Owner install. No yard, no electrician.
- Level 4: You install it, electrician connects. You mount and wire it; a marine electrician makes the final connections.
- Level 3: Split with the yard. The yard does the below-waterline part; you do the wiring.
- Level 2: Wiring prep only. The yard installs the unit and does the hull work; you do the wiring prep.
- Level 1: Yard job. A qualified professional does all of it.
You Yard Electrician. The bar is labor hours; a haul-out is a note.
How we rate DIYYou: 4 to 16 hours Yard: 40 to 88 hours Electrician: 2 to 4 hours Plus a haul-out.
Your part needs:Heavy battery cableCrimping big lugs
Every step, and who does it
- Cut the hull and fit the housing and mechanism Yard 40 to 88 hours Nobody publishes an hours figure. Fisheries Supply says installation is significantly more expensive than a tunnel, and that is too loose to turn into a number. So this is the tunnel’s own banded figure plus a quarter, which keeps it above a tunnel as the distributors describe it.
- Mount the battery box, switch and fuse holder; run and secure the cables You 4 to 16 hours Our estimate. No maker times this step, and a first-time owner is slower than a yard, so the range is wide.
- Final connections at the battery and the motor, load test Electrician 2 to 4 hours Our estimate. Nobody publishes a time for the final connections and test on their own.
A qualified marine electrician should make the final connections and test them before first use. Hours are labor only.
Will the Max Power VIP 150 steer your boat?
63 FT TRAWLER · BOW · 15 KT WIND
Every knot figure here is wind speed, not boat speed or current.
On a 63 ft trawler the Max Power VIP 150 (254 lb) steers her in a 15 knot breeze. Her bow needs about 265 lb from a retractable to steer her in a 15 knot breeze. Its 254 lb lands within 15 percent of that figure, which this site counts as enough.
The finder lists it for her.
The Max Power VIP 150 on a trawler, by length
- 25 ft37 kt
- 30 ft31 kt
- 35 ft26 kt
- 40 ft23 kt
- 45 ft21 kt
- 50 ft18 kt
- 55 ft17 kt
- 60 ft15 kt
- 65 ft14 kt
- 70 ft13 kt
- 75 ft12 kt
- 80 ft12 kt
Outlined: the finder does not list it at that length (under 13 kt, far more than she needs, or outside Max Power’s own length range).
- Under 10 kt
- 10 to 15 kt
- 15 to 20 kt: the sweet spot
- Over 20 kt: more than she needs
Prices are the low end of the installed total, from our estimate. For your own boat, drive and installer, the finder prices each unit.
Is it right for your boat?
Every kind of boat it fits, by length
| Boat | Full thrust at 15 knots | Still a fit, in lighter wind |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoon & tritoon | Not listed. A retractable drops down inside the hull, and a pontoon has no hull depth to drop into. | |
| Sailboat | 44 to 64 ft | 65 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 14 knots at 66 ft |
| Houseboat | 36 to 47 ft | 48 to 54 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 54 ft |
| Catamaran | 50 to 66 ft | None |
| Trawler | 44 to 63 ft | 64 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 14 knots at 66 ft |
| Motor yacht | 44 to 63 ft | 64 to 66 ftfull thrust to about 14 knots at 66 ft |
| Bass & flats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Wake & ski boats | Not listed. A retractable needs hull depth to drop into, and these planing hulls have almost none forward. | |
| Express cruiser | 56 to 65 ft | None |
| Center console | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
The Max Power VIP 150 against each kind of boat, in a 15 knot wind. Our sizing, from the finder’s own rules.
The first column is where one unit gives all the thrust the boat needs in 15 knots. The second is where the finder still lists it: the unit steers her in a 13 or 14 knot wind, within 15 percent of the 15 knot breeze this site sizes for. On a boat shorter than the first column’s shortest length, the unit is more than the boat needs.
How we size it
Our figure is the longest boat one unit can steer in a 15 knot wind. It is a range because each kind of boat catches the wind differently. Here a houseboat gets full thrust to 47 ft, and a catamaran to 66 ft. The maker gives one range for every boat.
The table tries the Max Power VIP 150 on each kind of boat, at every length that kind of boat is built in. The wind is 15 knots and the rules are the finder’s own. A length counts as a fit when the unit gives the thrust that boat needs at the bow and the maker lists it for that length.
A boat up to 10 percent past the maker’s range still counts here, as it does in the finder. So the table runs down to 36 ft and up to 66 ft, just past Max Power’s own range (40 to 60 ft).
It is sized for six kinds of boat here. For your own boat, the finder gives an answer that also counts your drive and who does the installing. The compare page sets this unit beside others.
What it costs installed
A yard job, everything in. Our estimate.
| Boat | Total installed |
|---|---|
| 36 ft | $17,201 to $21,220$68 to $84 a lb of thrust |
| 50 ft | $17,551 to $29,810$69 to $117 a lb of thrust |
| 66 ft | $17,821 to $30,580$70 to $120 a lb of thrust |
From the shortest to the longest boat it is sized for.
What is in each total
These totals are our estimate of a yard job: the unit’s price, plus a yard’s hours at $160 to $180 an hour, plus the batteries, cable and charger, plus the other parts the box does not hold. A Lifting the boat out of the water on a travel lift or a trailer so work can be done below the waterline. It is billed separately from the job itself. adds $640 to $3,180 at these lengths, with 5 to 7 days out of the water, worked from eight yards’ own rate cards. The hours are our own estimate. The cost page builds the same figures line by line.
| Boat length | The unit | Yard labor | Haul-out | Batteries, cable, charger | Other parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 ft | $8,698 | $6,400 to $7,92040 to 44 hours | $640 to $1,740 | $1,127 to $2,047 | $336 to $815 |
| 50 ft | $8,698 | $6,400 to $15,84040 to 88 hours | $990 to $2,410 | $1,127 to $2,047 | $336 to $815 |
| 66 ft | $8,698 | $6,400 to $15,84040 to 88 hours | $1,260 to $3,180 | $1,127 to $2,047 | $336 to $815 |
For every length in the table above.
How the batteries, cable and charger add up. We price a battery bank close to the thruster, as the makers recommend, with 10 to 20 ft of cable out and back: red for the positive, black for the negative, cut to length. The low end is the cheapest battery that meets the figure and the shorter run; the high end is a sealed (AGM) battery and the longer run. The charger is a NOCO GEN5X2 two-bank shore charger.
Batteries and lugs are priced at Fisheries Supply and the cable and charger at Defender, read 26 October 2026.
- At 24 V: two 12 V batteries in series, at least 1,150 CCA each (Max Power’s minimum), $886 to $1,104 for both; Max Power’s cable table gives 1/0 to 3/0 AWG, priced on 1/0 to 4/0 AWG, the nearest size cut to length: $95 to $314 for the red and black cable and the lugs; a GEN5X2 charger, $146.
- At 48 V: four 12 V batteries in series, at least 800 CCA each (Max Power’s minimum), $1,440 for all four; Max Power’s cable table gives 1/0 to 3/0 AWG, priced on 1/0 to 4/0 AWG, the nearest size cut to length: $95 to $314 for the red and black cable and the lugs; two GEN5X2 chargers, $293.
The sizing and the costs on this page are estimates, for guidance only and without warranty. They are no quote, and nobody has inspected your boat. Check them against the maker’s manual and your yard before you rely on them. Terms of use.
DIY breakdown
DIY levels
- Level 5: Owner install. No yard, no electrician.
- Level 4: You install it, electrician connects. You mount and wire it; a marine electrician makes the final connections.
- Level 3: Split with the yard. The yard does the below-waterline part; you do the wiring.
- Level 2: Wiring prep only. The yard installs the unit and does the hull work; you do the wiring prep.
- Level 1: Yard job. A qualified professional does all of it.
You Yard Electrician. The bar is labor hours; a haul-out is a note.
How we rate DIYYou: 4 to 16 hours Yard: 40 to 88 hours Electrician: 2 to 4 hours Plus a haul-out.
Your part needs:Heavy battery cableCrimping big lugs
Every step, and who does it
- Cut the hull and fit the housing and mechanism Yard 40 to 88 hours Nobody publishes an hours figure. Fisheries Supply says installation is significantly more expensive than a tunnel, and that is too loose to turn into a number. So this is the tunnel’s own banded figure plus a quarter, which keeps it above a tunnel as the distributors describe it.
- Mount the battery box, switch and fuse holder; run and secure the cables You 4 to 16 hours Our estimate. No maker times this step, and a first-time owner is slower than a yard, so the range is wide.
- Final connections at the battery and the motor, load test Electrician 2 to 4 hours Our estimate. Nobody publishes a time for the final connections and test on their own.
A qualified marine electrician should make the final connections and test them before first use. Hours are labor only.
Related videos
One of Max Power’s own videos, from its YouTube channel. They play only when you tap. A maker’s video is its pitch, so take any claim back to the figures on this page.
Know before you buy
What sets this model apart, what it costs to keep, and what to weigh.
Price per pound of thrust
$40.56 a lb The unit’s price over its published thrust, on the smallest size. The bars are Max Power’s next sizes and the nearest other makers.Controls
Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and control panel are bought.
- Control panel, retractable joystick (318206), $428.75 at MarineDeal.
Service and warranty
Max Power's website gives 3 years. Its manual gives 2, and 1 more if the warranty is registered within 3 months of installation. Outside pleasure craft it is 6 months. It transfers to the next owner, and the first year covers up to 2 hours of labor in the field.
See Max Power’s warranty Max Power's warranty conditions.Special mentions
Battery: at 12 V it wants two batteries of 1,150 CCA or more, Max Power's figure. The cheapest that meets it is the Dyno Group 8D heavy duty marine starting (flooded), $443.02. A sealed one is the Lifeline GPL-3100HC Group 31 AGM starting, $551.95. Check your own bank.
Charger: a NOCO GEN5X2 two-bank shore charger, $146.41. It is the one our estimate prices.
Dealer prices at Fisheries Supply, read 26 October 2026.What to weigh
The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.
Parts for the Max Power VIP 150
See the Max Power VIP 150 manualSearch for the number as printed here, with no spaces. Prices are each dealer’s on the day shown, before shipping and tax. Check the plate on your motor before you order: some parts change with the tunnel size, the voltage or the year.
For the install what the box leaves you to buy
The manual button above opens it on the maker's site. It has the hull, wiring and fuse figures for this model.
From Max Power’s VIP installation manual, read 16 October 2026.
- In the box
- The thruster with its motor and direction relay, the motor support, the control box, the black joystick panel and 25 m of control cable. The VIP 250 and the 48 V VIP 150 also ship the up and down motors, the leg and the propellers.
- Bought separately
- The main fuse and its holder, a manual and an electric battery isolator, the battery cable and the batteries. The manual does not list the mounting base as supplied.
- Charging
- Max Power is the one maker that asks for both: the engine's alternator and a charger. A dedicated bank is optional and goes "as close as possible to the thruster". It wants starting-type batteries with high cold cranking amps.
In Max Power’s words, from its CT100 and CT125 installation manual, page 3: “The batteries used by the thruster must be charged by both the main engine's alternator and an appropriate battery charger.”
The “other parts” line in the estimate above covers these parts as a range, $336 to $815 at Fisheries Supply’s prices on 30 September 2026 and 26 October 2026, because the exact items depend on your boat. The batteries, cable and charger have a line of their own. The cost page has what every maker says about each part.
Main fuse
Ask for 315 A (Max Power OPTI 3121). This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
Max Power's figure for the VIP 150 at 12 V, with its own fuse and holder part numbers. Max Power sizes the fuse on the cable, not the motor's draw. The manual gives 400 A as the equivalent regular fuse rating. Not listed at Fisheries Supply; ask a Max Power dealer.
Main fuse
Ask for 200 A (Max Power OPTI 3112). This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V version.
Max Power's figure for the VIP 150 at 24 V, with its own fuse and holder part numbers. Max Power sizes the fuse on the cable, not the motor's draw. The manual gives 225 A as the equivalent regular fuse rating. Not listed at Fisheries Supply; ask a Max Power dealer.
Main fuse
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Side-Power ANL fuse 125 A”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
The maker's figure: 125 A ANL.
Fuse holder
Ask for Max Power fuse holder OPTI 3091. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
Ask the dealer who sells the fuse.
Fuse holder
Ask for Max Power fuse holder OPTI 3119. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V version.
Ask the dealer who sells the fuse.
Fuse holder
Fisheries Supply lists it as “ANL fuse block, 35 to 750 A, cable up to 4/0, with cover”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
Battery switch
Fisheries Supply lists it as “e-Series 350 A battery switch, on/off”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
Rated at or above the 315 A main fuse. If your manual names its own switch, use that one.
Battery switch
Fisheries Supply lists it as “m-Series 300 A battery switch, on/off”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V version.
Rated at or above the 200 A main fuse. If your manual names its own switch, use that one.
Battery switch
Fisheries Supply lists it as “m-Series 300 A battery switch, on/off”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
Rated at or above the 125 A main fuse. If your manual names its own switch, use that one.
Control-circuit fuse holder
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Waterproof in-line ATO/ATC fuse holder”.
The maker asks for a 15 A fuse on the control supply.
Batteries
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Dyno Group 8D heavy duty marine starting (flooded)”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
You need 2, each at 1,150 CCA or more, in parallel. The cheapest listing that meets it.
Batteries
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Dyno Group 8D heavy duty marine starting (flooded)”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V version.
You need 2, each at 1,150 CCA or more, in series for 24 V. The cheapest listing that meets it.
Batteries
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Optima BlueTop SC27DM Group 27 AGM”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
You need 4, each at 800 CCA or more, in series for 48 V. The cheapest listing that meets it.
Battery cable, red and black
Defender lists it as “Ancor tinned battery cable 4/0 AWG, cut to length, red or black”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
This is the short run. A longer run takes heavier cable: the wiring calculator sizes yours. You need 5 ft of each color. For about 10 ft of cable in all, out and back. Measure your run and check it against the cable table in the manual: never go smaller than it asks for.
Battery cable, red and black
Defender lists it as “Ancor tinned battery cable 1/0 AWG, cut to length, red or black”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V and VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
This is the short run. A longer run takes heavier cable: the wiring calculator sizes yours. You need 5 ft of each color. For about 10 ft of cable in all, out and back. Measure your run and check it against the cable table in the manual: never go smaller than it asks for.
Cable lugs
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Tin-plated starter lugs, 4/0 AWG, bag of 10”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V version.
This is the short run. A longer run takes heavier cable: the wiring calculator sizes yours. The listing runs $47.52 to $49.44 by stud size. Eight ends on one run, with two spare.
Cable lugs
Fisheries Supply lists it as “Tin-plated starter lugs, 1/0 AWG, bag of 10”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 24 V and VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
This is the short run. A longer run takes heavier cable: the wiring calculator sizes yours. The listing runs $23.74 to $28.04 by stud size. Eight ends on one run, with two spare.
Charger
Fisheries Supply lists it as “GEN5X2 on-board charger, 10 A, 2 banks”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 12 V and VIP 150 electric, 24 V version.
Or a DC-to-DC charger from the house system: ask the electrician.
Charger
Fisheries Supply lists it as “GEN5X2 on-board charger, 10 A, 2 banks”. This one is for the VIP 150 electric, 48 V version.
You need 2. Or a DC-to-DC charger from the house system: ask the electrician.
Mounting base
Ask for Max Power mounting base (GRP) or 5086 aluminum flange.
Not in the manual's list of what is delivered. Max Power can supply it; the yard bonds it into the hull.
Outside the hull replacement parts in the water
Propeller
The propeller on the drive. Max Power calls it “Propeller”.
Max Power prints two 185 mm propellers: 35040 and 636576 (Nut Version). Check which one your drive leg takes before ordering. The CT100 and CT125 manual for serials 42250 to 83327 prints 35040.
Propeller (nut version)
The propeller on the drive. Max Power calls it “Propeller Ø185 (Nut Version)”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 48V size on this page.
Max Power prints two 185 mm propellers: 35040 and 636576 (Nut Version). Check which one your drive leg takes before ordering.
Propeller pin (drives the propeller)
The pin that locks the propeller to its shaft. Max Power calls it “Propeller Pin”.
The ECO 150 manual prints this 5 mm pin for its bronze 250 mm leg, where the composite 250 mm leg takes 312059. Confirm with Max Power for the ECO 150.
Drive shaft oil seal
It keeps water out of the joint it sits in. Max Power calls it “Drive Shaft Oil Seal”.
Shaft plate O-ring
It keeps water out of the joint it sits in. Max Power calls it “SHAFT PLATE O RING”.
Water gland (the column seal)
It keeps water out of the joint it sits in. Max Power calls it “WATER GLAND”.
Drive leg (complete)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Composite Leg”.
Inside the boat replacement parts on board
Rubber coupling (flexible link between motor and drive leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Rubber Coupling”.
Up/down motor (raises and lowers the leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Motor 12V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 12V size on this page.
The unit uses two. Max Power lists this as "Electric Motor 12V"; the VIP150 manual places it in the lift gear.
Up/down motor (raises and lowers the leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Motor 24V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 24V size on this page.
The unit uses two. The VIP150 48 V manual names it "Up/down 24V Motor".
Up/down motor (raises and lowers the leg)
The leg under the motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Motor 24V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 48V size on this page.
The unit uses two. The VIP150 48 V manual names it "Up/down 24V Motor".
Proximity switch (up/down stop)
Max Power calls it “Proximity Switch for UP/DOWN Stop”.
Relay assembly (complete)
A small switch in the motor’s control circuit. Max Power calls it “Complete Thruster Relay 12V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 12V size on this page.
Relay assembly (complete)
A small switch in the motor’s control circuit. Max Power calls it “Complete Thruster Relay 24V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 24V size on this page.
Relay assembly (complete)
A small switch in the motor’s control circuit. Max Power calls it “Complete Thruster Relay 24V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 48V size on this page.
Controller (control box)
The electronics that run the motor when you press the panel. Max Power calls it “MAXPOWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER VIP/R200”.
Main fuse (200 A)
The main fuse at the battery, in the rating the maker gives. Max Power calls it “Fuse CT125 24V 200A”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 24V size on this page.
The holder is 35017. The VIP150 manual prints the older code OPTI 3112 for its 24 V fuse; Max Power's CT100 and CT125 manual gives 35020 as the new code for OPTI 3112.
Main fuse (315 A)
The main fuse at the battery, in the rating the maker gives. Max Power calls it “Fuse CT100 12V 315A”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 12V size on this page.
The holder is 35018 (T2). The VIP150 manual prints the older code OPTI 3121 for its 12 V fuse; Max Power's CT100 manuals give 35022 as the new code for OPTI 3121.
Control panel, retractable joystick
The control at the helm. Max Power calls it “Joystick for VIP and Compact retractables, black”.
Motor heat sensor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Heat sensor”.
Replacement motor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Truster Motor 12V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 12V size on this page.
Replacement motor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Truster Motor 24V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 24V size on this page.
Replacement motor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Max Power calls it “Electric Motor CT125 48 V”. It fits the VIP 150 electric, 48V size on this page.
No part matches. Try the number without spaces, or the part’s name.
The install parts are matched to Max Power’s own figures and priced at Fisheries Supply, with the battery cable at Defender, cut to length.
Spare part numbers come from Max Power’s parts pages and manuals. A dealer may sell a part we have not priced. Search for the number.
Other sizes and close alternatives
- Size down Max Power Compact Retract three sizes, 154 to 220 lb · $7,370
- Size up Max Power VIP 250 three sizes, 320 to 551 lb
- Other maker Sleipner SRV100 256 lb · $11,750
- Other maker Quick BTR 185 six sizes, 143 to 231 lb · $12,436 to $17,991
- Other maker Lewmar RT185 MX Gen 2 214 lb · $8,687 to $9,034
The other makers listed are the nearest match each makes, of the same style and for the same end, within a quarter of its thrust. The compare page lists every model, and the thruster index lists every model with a page here.
For the yard and the installer
Every published figure, with its source.
Full spec sheet
| Thrust and motor | |
|---|---|
| Thrust | 212 lb (96 kgf) As printed: 96(kg) / 212(lbs) |
| Motor | 7.1 kW |
| Voltage | 12 V |
| Run limit | Not published |
| Installation | |
| Type | Retractable, drops down |
| End of the boat | Not stated |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| What it does to the hull | Large hull opening below the waterline |
| Haul-out to install it | Yes |
| Maker’s boat length | 40 to 60 ft |
| Price and ordering | |
| Price | $8,598 equipment only, a dealer's price, marinedeal.com, 26 October 2026 |
| Part number | 35023VIP 150 electric, 12 V 35024VIP 150 electric, 24 V 636661VIP 150 electric, 48 V |
| Documents | |
| Manual | Installation manual (PDF)on the maker's site |
| The site’s review | Max Power thruster review |
Every published figure the site holds for the Max Power VIP 150, with where each came from.
Our notes from the manual and listings
In the box: Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and control panel are bought.
VIP 150 electric, 12 V
A vertically retracting unit: it drops below the hull to push and lifts back into its housing, leaving the hull smooth under way. Max Power's page says the VIP 150 suits high-performance sailing yachts and super-fast motor yachts of 40 to 60 ft, and that the VIP thrust plate is patented. A brushed DC motor; the manual rates it S2, two minutes at a stretch.
Retractables are a bigger yard job than a tunnel: a large hull opening, a housing, and a lift mechanism to keep working. At 12 V the manual asks for two to three starting batteries in parallel (its example is an AGM battery of 1,150 cold cranking amps and 100 Ah). The dealer price includes the joystick, the control box and its cable. Lithium only with Max Power's consent.
VIP 150 electric, 24 V
At 24 V the manual asks for two starting batteries in series at least, four (two strings) ideally.
VIP 150 electric, 48 V
A brushed DC motor; the manual rates it S2, two and a half minutes on the 48 V build at a stretch. Max Power calls it the first 48 V vertically retracting thruster on the market, and says the 48 V build draws 48 percent less current and runs 50 percent longer per cycle than the 24 V one.
Its manual measures 210 A at 45 V and asks for four starting batteries in series. Max Power publishes no price and sells through dealers.
Where each point above comes from
- The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.The mounting: a bore through the hull, or a housing recessed into it
For the yard and the installer
Every published figure, with its source.
Full spec sheet
| Thrust and motor | |
|---|---|
| Thrust | 254 lb (115 kgf) As printed: 115 (kg) / 254(lbs) |
| Motor | 8.56 kW |
| Voltage | 24 V or 48 V |
| Run limit | Not published |
| Installation | |
| Type | Retractable, drops down |
| End of the boat | Not stated |
| Tunnel diameter | 185 mm |
| What it does to the hull | Large hull opening below the waterline |
| Haul-out to install it | Yes |
| Maker’s boat length | 40 to 60 ft |
| Price and ordering | |
| Price | $8,698 equipment only, a dealer's price, marinedeal.com, 26 October 2026 |
| Part number | 35023VIP 150 electric, 12 V 35024VIP 150 electric, 24 V 636661VIP 150 electric, 48 V |
| Documents | |
| Manual | Installation manual (PDF)on the maker's site |
| The site’s review | Max Power thruster review |
Every published figure the site holds for the Max Power VIP 150, with where each came from.
Draw, cable, fuse and battery at each voltage
These are the maker’s own figures, at each voltage it is sold at. The cable is the size for the shortest run in the maker’s table. A longer run may need heavier cable, and the wiring calculator works that out for your own boat.
| Voltage | Draw | Maker’s cable | Fuse | Battery | Run limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 V | 210 Ameasured draw | 1/0 AWG for up to 16 ft of cable counted out and back. Longer runs take heavier cableVIP 150 48V installation manual | 125 A ANLVIP 150 48V manual | The manual names the example starting battery, four in seriesMax Power installation manual VIP 150 48V | Not published |
The Max Power VIP 150’s draw, cable, fuse, battery and run limit, as the maker publishes them.
- At 48 V: size the cable for your run, or check the battery you have.
Our notes from the manual and listings
In the box: Delivered without accessories: the fuse, holder and control panel are bought.
VIP 150 electric, 12 V
A vertically retracting unit: it drops below the hull to push and lifts back into its housing, leaving the hull smooth under way. Max Power's page says the VIP 150 suits high-performance sailing yachts and super-fast motor yachts of 40 to 60 ft, and that the VIP thrust plate is patented. A brushed DC motor; the manual rates it S2, two minutes at a stretch.
Retractables are a bigger yard job than a tunnel: a large hull opening, a housing, and a lift mechanism to keep working. At 12 V the manual asks for two to three starting batteries in parallel (its example is an AGM battery of 1,150 cold cranking amps and 100 Ah). The dealer price includes the joystick, the control box and its cable. Lithium only with Max Power's consent.
VIP 150 electric, 24 V
At 24 V the manual asks for two starting batteries in series at least, four (two strings) ideally.
VIP 150 electric, 48 V
A brushed DC motor; the manual rates it S2, two and a half minutes on the 48 V build at a stretch. Max Power calls it the first 48 V vertically retracting thruster on the market, and says the 48 V build draws 48 percent less current and runs 50 percent longer per cycle than the 24 V one.
Its manual measures 210 A at 45 V and asks for four starting batteries in series. Max Power publishes no price and sells through dealers.
Where each point above comes from
- It is sold at 24 V and at 48 V.The maker's and dealers' listings
- The boat comes out of the water to install it: it needs a large hull opening below the waterline.The mounting: a bore through the hull, or a housing recessed into it
Not sure this is the one? The thruster finder asks about your boat and prices every unit that fits.