The collaboration with SAIM, the Italian distributor for Zipwake interceptors, enables Castoldi Turbodrive 490HCT and Turbodrive 600 HCT waterjets to arrive readily equipped with the latest generation interceptors.<\/p>\n
One of the primary reasons for using a waterjet propulsion system is to improve the performance of the vessel. The main job of the interceptor is to modify the trim of the boat in order to navigate in a more effective way according to the speed of the vessel and the sea-state.<\/p>\n
The waterjet units are often installed in twin or triple configuration, so a large portion of the hull is occupied by the waterjet itself, often leaving little room for other devices. Castoldi\u2019s approach to direct mounting on the body of the waterjet guarantees the possibility of installing two interceptors of large dimensions per waterjet, leaving the transom of the boat free for the installation of other items.<\/p>\n
When the interceptors are integrated on the waterjet, there are great advantages for the installation on the boat since no additional room is required on the transom and no additional holes need to be drilled for the cables. In addition, the shipyard does not have the worry of sourcing and installing the interceptors itself.<\/p>\n
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Interceptors are moveable vertical plates that are usually mounted on the transom of a fast, planing boat. When deployed (lowered) they provide lift at the transom as a direct reaction to their downward deflection of the water leaving the stern of the boat. As they operate largely within the turbulent boundary layer they do not add as much drag as one might initially think and when deployed correctly on a boat that requires them the overall large drag saving of a better trimmed hull more than compensates for their small drag penalty. The water in front of a deployed interceptor effectively forms a wedge shape to the other oncoming water so deflecting it downwards. Because of the way they work, they can be smaller than the (more commonly found) trim tabs and are hence often easier to find space for and less easily damaged- so their popularity with the commercial marine sector. Their small area means they can be actuated more rapidly in situations where they are actively deployed. Like trim tabs, they are normally fitted in pairs, either side of the jet, drive unit or propeller, so they can be adjusted independently of each other to effect roll trim.<\/p>\n