To redefine marine propulsion, Caudwell Marine’s™ engineering team had to think outside the norm.

A clean sheet approach was adopted and literally hundreds of new innovations were included.

The patented drive mounting method was designed to go through the transom and install as a single unit with the transom modified to a 45 degree angle - a move away from the traditional 13 degree dead-rise found on most boats.



This had the effect of improving compactness, internal boat space and steering axis.

The patented mid section gearbox enables the drive to move in yaw (steering) much like a POD drive and in pitch (trim and tilt) without a “U” joint and without engine articulation.

An electro-hydraulic cone clutch does the smooth and effortless shifting.
This multiple stage reduction gearbox (max 2.683 : min 1.876) was specified for a 1000 hour extreme E5 duty cycle.

Designed and manufactured by XTRAC, the world’s leading race car gearbox manufacturer, the gear system was designed to reduce power losses and gear noise and includes a dry sump arrangement.

The drive was constructed out of stainless steel castings and claddings, polished to a mirror-like finish and subjected to extreme salt spray, abrasion and structural testing.

The standard hydraulic power steering is effortless and a class-leading 32 degrees either side .