About ABT•TRAC
About ABT•TRAC and Arcturus Marine Systems
Company History
Arcturus Marine Systems was established in 1987 as a premium marine thruster manufacturer to the yacht and commercial marine industry.
In 1989 it was established as a full service hydraulic system manufacturer supplying supporting hydraulic systems for thrusters and integrated hydraulics for various vessel hydraulic loads. The Magnum Bow Thruster was introduced and quickly established itself as a hard pushing quieter alternative to competitors noisy bow thrusters.
During 1993 we became known as American Bow Thruster (ABT) and created a strong customer product identity as ABT. The TRAC dual propeller counter-rotating thruster was introduced to provide higher thrust efficiency, increased power levels to 200HP along with greater application flexibility facilitating Hydraulic, AC and DC Motor Drives.
In 1999 TRAC Digital marine stabilizers were introduced and immediately displaced other stabilizer brands where ABT•TRAC had a loyal following.
By 2001 large volume builders like Nordhavn and Kadey Krogen converted their entire product line to TRAC Digital Stabilizers.
2004 was the year that ABT-TRAC Boat Stabilizers entrenches itself in the yacht market as an exceptionally performing product. Companies like Hatteras, Sunseeker, Ferretti, Horizon, Lazzara, Offshore, Northern Marine and many others appreciated the high manufacturing quality of TRAC products, and the high quality features like: oversized load bearing components, low maintenance double sealed shaft housings, and the unique inboard hull flange mounting systems. More and more companies began switching to TRAC from other brands to provide the best possible product and service to their customers.
TRACSTAR (Stabilization at Rest) was introduced in 2005 and has quickly established itself as an extremely effective and competitive solution for reducing vessel roll while anchored, on a mooring, or while drifting. TRACSTAR has become a source of huge growth for ABT•TRAC as more and more boat manufacturers worldwide have adopted TRACSTAR as OEM.
2006 was the year inTRAC was brought to the market. Using the proven high speed interceptor concept TRAC made a product that could stand up to rigorous use and dovetail well with TRAC Integrated Hydraulic Systems.
In 2007 TRAC ramped up development and production of it's STAR Electric Power Unit. A fully self contained hydraulic power unit assembly to support TRACSTAR as well as a wide range of vessel hydraulic loads all from a clean looking, pre-tested, builder friendly assembly.
Special divisions of Arcturus Marine Systems
World wide service support division is our fastest growing division due to the increasing demand for TRAC, TRACSTAR and TRAC hydraulic products worldwide. Other divisions include: engineering division, hydraulics division, composite fin manufacturing division, machining division. Using its 20 years of composite manufacturing experience Arcturus Marine Systems entered the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) market manufacturing composite frames for US defense projects.
ABT•TRAC Calendar
Calendar 2010
SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
10th Sept - 19th Sept
Mayflower Park/Town Quay, Southampton SO15 1HJ
ABT-TRAC
CAPTAINS & ENGINEERS COURSE
Thrusters, Stabilizers, and Hydraulics will be covered in this 2 day course.
Free to Owners, Captains, and Engineers
Email: Eric Folkestad to register
6th Oct - 7th Oct 2010
ABT-TRAC Training Center, Rohnert Park, CA
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL
de la PLAISANCE
Cannes International
Boat & Yacht Show
8th Sept - 13th Sept
Vieux Port de Cannes
et Port Pierre Canto
Gare Maritime, Port de Cannes
06400 Cannes France
MONACO YACHT SHOW
22nd Sept -25th Sept
Port Hercule, Monaco
FLIBS
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Booth: 735
28th Oct - 1st Nov
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
METS
Marine Equipment Trade Show
Booth: 10.620 in the SuperYacht Pavillion
16th Nov - 18th Nov
Amsterdam RAI, Europaplein, 1078 GZ
We Are on the Best Yachts
We Should Be on Yours
ABT•TRAC's fin stabilizers, thrusters, and hydraulic systems are installed on the top yachts built by the worlds most prestigous manufacturers. Our state of the art products are built for heavy-duty service and reliability.
