ZF pod drives for Pearl 75 yacht

摘要

ZF Services UK and ZF Marine have cooperated to supply two ZF POD 4000 drives to a 23m loa luxury yacht, currently under construction at UK-based Pearl Motor Yachts Limited. The pod drives will be coupled with MTU 8V2000M94 diesel engines, each generating just under 920kW, to create the integrated propulsion and steering system for the Pearl 75 class newbuild, and granting the vessel a cruising speed of up to 25knots and a top speed of 30knots. The ZF POD 4000 drives incorporate ZF's SmartCommand control and Joystick Manoeuvring System (JMS). When used in conjunction with trolling valves for proportional speed control, the JMS enables the operator to handle all ZF POD manoeuvring functions, including sideways tracking and turning on the spot, via one hand. ZF Services UK claims that this flexibility will also enable the operator to sail without crew, if preferred.