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Sleipner · retractable thruster · bow or stern
Sleipner ERL130 eVision: specs, price and the boats it fits
It gives 287 lb (130 kgf) of push. Sleipner sells it for boats of 43 to 62 ft. It runs on 24 V or 48 V.
- Haul-out to install
- DIY 2 of 5: wiring prep only
- 2-year warranty
Not sold in the US right now. No US store or distributor lists the Sleipner ERL130 eVision: we checked Imtra’s US catalog (the Sleipner distributor), Defender and Fisheries Supply on 15 October 2026. Its specs and parts stay here for owners of boats built or bought abroad. For one to buy here, see the models on the Sleipner (Side-Power) review that have a US price.
Quick stats
- Thrust 287 lb 130 kgf, Sleipner's rating
- Boat length 43 to 62 ft Sleipner's own range
- Price per lb of thrust Not worked out It needs a price and a thrust figure
- Voltage 24 V or 48 V As sold
- Battery at 24 V 570 CCA Two batteries, near the thruster
- Run limit Continuous at 22 C ambient, typically limited by battery capacity The maker's own limit
- Weight 64 lb 29 kg, Sleipner's page
- Anodes $33.75 A change, at Defender
About the Sleipner ERL130 eVision
The ERL130 is an eVision retractable for boats of about 43 to 62 ft: 287 lb of push from twin propellers in a 250 mm unit, on 48 V. Speed control is standard. The manual rates full thrust for 2 to 3 minutes at a time at 20 C, though the product page says continuous.
There is no published price; a Sleipner dealer quotes it. A 48 V system takes four batteries in series, which keeps the current and the cable modest. Sleipner’s product page and its manual give different fuse sizes; the manual’s smaller one is what we list. See the specs.
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Its motor has no carbon brushes and active air cooling, and it shares its thrust and power with the E130 tunnel unit. Installing it means a large opening and a molded housing, a yard job to plan with care. Warranty: two years for leisure use, transferable.
Installing it yourself? The installer section has every spec, and the Sleipner (Side-Power) review sets this model against the rest of the Sleipner range.
Sleipner sold its thrusters under the Side-Power name until 2021, and many dealers and owners still call them that. It is the same company and the same thrusters.
Where this summary comes from (4 sources, read 12 October 2026)
- Sleipner product page
- Sleipner ERL/ERV 130 to 210 eVision installation guide, document 7241 rev 22
- Imtra, "Sleipner’s eVision Thrusters: Setting the Standard in Performance & Efficiency" (brushless, no carbon brushes; run time limited by the batteries; less heat; proportional as standard)
- Sleipner warranty statement, effective 1 April 2022
Will the Sleipner ERL130 eVision steer your boat?
67 FT TRAWLER · BOW · 15 KT WIND
Every knot figure here is wind speed, not boat speed or current.
On a 67 ft trawler the Sleipner ERL130 eVision (287 lb) steers her in a 15 knot breeze. Her bow needs about 300 lb from a retractable to steer her in a 15 knot breeze. Its 287 lb lands within 15 percent of that figure, which this site counts as enough.
The finder leaves it off her list. We found no US store that sells it, and the finder lists only units you can buy here.
The Sleipner ERL130 eVision on a trawler, by length
- 25 ft39 kt
- 30 ft33 kt
- 35 ft28 kt
- 40 ft25 kt
- 45 ft22 kt
- 50 ft20 kt
- 55 ft18 kt
- 60 ft16 kt
- 65 ft15 kt
- 70 ft14 kt
- 75 ft13 kt
- 80 ft12 kt
Outlined: the finder does not list it at that length (under 13 kt, far more than she needs, or outside Sleipner’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 | 48 to 68 ft | None |
| Houseboat | 39 to 50 ft | 51 to 57 ftfull thrust to about 13 knots at 57 ft |
| Catamaran | 54 to 68 ft | None |
| Trawler | 47 to 67 ft | 68 ft onlyfull thrust to about 14 knots at 68 ft |
| Motor yacht | 47 to 67 ft | 68 ft onlyfull thrust to about 14 knots at 68 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 | 60 to 65 ft | None |
| Center console | No length. More thrust than the boat needs. | |
The Sleipner ERL130 eVision 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 50 ft, and a sailboat to 68 ft. The maker gives one range for every boat.
The table tries the Sleipner ERL130 eVision 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 39 ft and up to 68 ft, just past Sleipner’s own range (43 to 62 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
No US dollar price is published for the Sleipner ERL130 eVision, so we build no total for it. The yard’s share of the job is on the cost page.
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
Two of Sleipner’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
There is no US price to divide by its thrust.
Controls
A brushless eVision motor on S-Link control. The panel, fuse and main switch are bought.
Anodes
$33.75 a change- Anode (250 and 300 mm gear leg) (SM201180A): $33.75 at Defender, $42.19 at Fisheries Supply.
They sit below the waterline, so a change means a haul-out or a diver.
Service and warranty
Sleipner gives 2 years for leisure use and 1 for commercial use. It transfers to the next owner, and it starts no later than 18 months after the boat's first launch.
See Sleipner’s warranty Sleipner's warranty statement, effective 1 April 2022.Special mentions
Battery: at 24 V it wants two batteries of 570 CCA or more, Sleipner's figure. The cheapest that meets it is the Optima BlueTop SC27DM Group 27 AGM, $359.99. Check your own bank.
Charger: a NOCO GEN5X2 two-bank shore charger, $146.41. It is the one our estimate prices.
Sleipner sells it for either end, so it can go at the bow or the stern.
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.
No US dollar price is published for it, so we can work out no installed cost.
Parts for the Sleipner ERL130 eVision
See the Sleipner ERL130 eVision manualThe US dealer number comes first, then Sleipner’s own. 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 product page. It has the hull, wiring and fuse figures for this model.
From Sleipner’s eVision retract installation manuals, documents 7444 rev 13 and 7241 rev 22, 2025 and 2026, read 16 October 2026.
- In the box
- The manuals print no box list. They do not say whether the SRF flange or the controller is in the box.
- Bought separately
- The battery, the ANL fuse, a main switch (manual or Sleipner's automatic one), the battery cable, the control panel, and the S-Link cables with their T-connectors and end terminators.
- Charging
- The word "charging" is not in any of the Sleipner guides we read. The battery is sized by cold cranking amps, and a battery near the thruster is suggested. How it gets charged is left to you and your installer.
In Sleipner’s words, from its SE80 to SE150 installation guide, document 2687 rev 30, page 19: “For installations on large vessels with bow and stern thrusters or catamarans a dedicated battery for each thruster should be considered.”
A yard job adds these parts on top of the unit: $336 to $815 for the priced ones, at Fisheries Supply’s prices on 30 September 2026 and 26 October 2026, plus the batteries, cable and charger. The cost page has what every maker says about each part.
Outside the hull replacement parts in the water
Anode (250 and 300 mm gear leg)
The metal that wears away in the water so the drive does not. Sleipner calls it “Anode kit, aluminium aloy (Al-Zn-In)”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
Tunnel anode rod
The metal that wears away in the water so the drive does not. Sleipner calls it “Anode rod for SRV thrusters”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
Sleipner lists it for the retract assembly that this model's own page names (8 0650, 8 0651, 13 0650, 13 0652, 13 0653, 13 0654 or 20 0651); on some model pages it is listed directly. Sleipner's SM number for it is SM906006. The SRL170 and SRV210 are not on its list.
Propeller, right hand (250 mm)
The propeller on the drive. Sleipner calls it “Propeller, Q-Prop™ Ø250mm RH”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
Inside the boat replacement parts on board
Lift actuator, 24 V
Sleipner calls it “Actuator P8, 24V SRV”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
Listed through the retract assembly 13 0652, which the ERL130 48 V page also names. Sleipner also lists it inside the actuator kit SM167585.
Retract control unit
The electronics that run the motor when you press the panel. Sleipner calls it “Electronic Control Unit SRV”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
Listed through the retract assemblies 13 0650, 13 0652, 13 0653 and 20 0651, and directly in the kits on the SRL100 pages (as SM101206 150000).
Main fuse (150 A)
The main fuse at the battery, in the rating the maker gives. Sleipner calls it “Recommended fuse A”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
The rating Sleipner prints on the own page of each model listed here; read on each page.
Main fuse (250 A)
The main fuse at the battery, in the rating the maker gives. Sleipner calls it “Recommended fuse A”. It fits the 24V size on this page.
The rating Sleipner prints on the own page of each model listed here; read on each page.
Replacement motor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Sleipner calls it “E130 Motor 24V”. It fits the 24V size on this page.
Replacement motor
The electric motor that turns the propeller. Sleipner calls it “E130 Motor 48V”. It fits the 48V size on this page.
No part matches. Try the number without spaces, or the part’s name.
Spare part numbers come from Sleipner’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 Sleipner ERL100 eVision 220 lb · $18,050
- Size up Sleipner ERL170 eVision 375 lb · $29,500
- Same thrust Sleipner ERV130 eVision 287 lb
- Other maker Max Power VIP 150 three sizes, 212 to 254 lb · $8,598 to $8,698
- Other maker Quick BTR 185 six sizes, 143 to 231 lb · $12,436 to $17,991
- Other maker Lewmar 250VRTT Vertical Retractable 353 lb · $29,417
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 | 287 lb (130 kgf) As printed: 130 kg / 287 lbs |
| Motor | 5.1 kW |
| Voltage | 24 V or 48 V |
| Run limit | continuous at 22 C ambient, typically limited by battery capacity |
| Installation | |
| Type | Retractable, drops down |
| End of the boat | Bow or stern |
| Tunnel diameter | 250 mm |
| What it does to the hull | Large hull opening below the waterline |
| Haul-out to install it | Yes |
| Weight | 29 kg (64 lb)Sleipner’s product page |
| Maker’s boat length | 43 to 62 ft |
| Price and ordering | |
| Price | No US price published |
| Part number | ERL130/250T-48V48 V, 48 V DC (nominal 42 V DC) ERL130/250T-24V24 V, 24 V DC (nominal 21 V DC) |
| Documents | |
| Manual | Installation manualon the maker's product page |
| The site’s review | Sleipner (Side-Power) review |
Every published figure the site holds for the Sleipner ERL130 eVision, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 V | 300 Anominal draw | 1/0 AWG for up to 22 ft of cable counted out and back. Longer runs take heavier cableinstallation guide | ANL 250installation guide | 300 CCA DIN minimumSleipner installation guide, ERL and ERV 130 to 210 eVision, document 7241 rev 22 (2025) | Not published |
| 48 V | 180 Anominal draw | 1/0 AWG for up to 22 ft of cable counted out and back. Longer runs take heavier cableinstallation guide | ANL 125installation manual | 180 CCA DIN minimumSleipner installation guide, ERL and ERV 130 to 210 eVision, document 7241 rev 22 (2025) | continuous at 22 C ambient, typically limited by battery capacityinstallation manual, "Runtime @ 100% thrust" |
The Sleipner ERL130 eVision’s draw, cable, fuse, battery and run limit, as the maker publishes them.
- At 24 V: size the cable for your run, or check the battery you have.
- 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: A brushless eVision motor on S-Link control. The panel, fuse and main switch are bought.
48 V
This retractable lives in a housing let into the hull through a large opening, and drops when used. It is a bigger yard job than a tunnel. It also has a mechanism to keep in order. The brushless eVision motor comes from the series launched in 2022. The page rates it continuous at 22 C, limited only by the battery. The motor holds one thrust figure across the voltage range.
The brushed series print a lower figure at the voltage a battery sags to. This unit runs at 48 V, for boats of 43 to 62 ft. It draws 180 A, with an ANL 125 fuse and a minimum battery of 180 cold cranking amps DIN. Its product page prints an ANL 150 fuse where the manual says ANL 125. There is no dealer price, and the maker publishes none.
24 V
The 24 V build of the brushless low-profile ERL130.
Where each point above comes from
- Sleipner sells it for either end, so it can go at the bow or the stern.The maker's listing
- 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
- No US dollar price is published for it, so we can work out no installed cost.The maker and the dealers the database reads
Not sure this is the one? The thruster finder asks about your boat and prices every unit that fits.