Q-MARINE INTERNATIONAL LTD - Auckland, New Zealand - Ph +64 9 448 5801 

Q-SPD Advantage

Cobra 48

Q-SPD’s design team takes the premium attributes of traditional surface drive systems and brings them together with exclusive and precise Q-SPD innovation.  

Q-SPD Advantage is a solution that capitalises on the best of surface drive technology and the best of Q-SPD innovation.

“Q-SPD is a high performance alternative AND it offers all the classic benefits of conventional propulsion. The vessel is usable right through the speed range, not just at high speed. It is able to cruise easily and efficiently and pass through displacement to planning transition effortlessly with no stress on the engine, boat and crew. It tracks the boat well and steers well at all speeds, and it has superior manoeuvrability – THIS IS THE Q-SPD ADVANTAGE”  QSPD Design Engineer

It actually works – it’s not just a dream. It’s real. You drive the boat just like a conventional propeller driven boat and it will respond the same AND it will go faster, accelerate quicker, and manoeuvre easier.  Q-SPD Advantage includes a complete drive package, including, steering, integrated thrust bearings and intermediate drive shafts. It boasts an extensive model range. It can be applied to vessels with power ranges from 200hp to 3000hp. 

The Q-SPD Advantage - not only is it functional and innovative, it looks great too! The visual impact of its sleek design always impresses! 

Construction is Lightweight and Robust
Q-SPD construction is composite, so they are exceptionally lightweight, as much as 50% lighter than other brands.   The main housings are moulded from carbon-fibre and e-glass in an epoxy matrix using` advanced infusion techniques. This produces extremely strong and tensile housings that will not corrode and are not susceptible to electrolysis. 
Lowest Maintenance
The Q-SPD Advantage requires virtually no maintenance! No hydraulic lines or critical moving parts outside the vessel therefore they cannot be harmed by being submerged in sea water. Also, water lubricated shaft bearings and self-lubricating rudder bearings offer a long-life maintenance free operation. 
 
Compact Design 
Q-SPD’s compact design and the use of flanking rudders rather than trailing rudders, ensures that the planing surface and water line length is maximised. This also means that long swim platforms are not needed to cover the drives.  
 
Smooth and Quiet 
By integrating the Q-SPD propeller and drive system with soft mounted thrust bearings, associated noise and vibration is isolated. Intermediate shafts with constant velocity joints take up alignment differences to transfer power with no losses and further ensuring smooth and quiet operation.
 
Superior Handling & Performance
Q-SPD Advantage utilises the engines exhaust gasses and passive ventilation to produce fast acceleration and efficient low speed operation. Q-SPD’s unique propeller design not only offers maximum speed but also ensures effective reverse, plus predictable and precise manoeuvrability.
 
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