Castoldi completes Turbodrive range renewal

Castoldi, which manufactures waterjet propulsion systems and yacht tenders, has introduced the Turbodrive 340 H.C.T., completing the transition of its waterjet range to the company’s latest design generation. The renewal programme has been carried out progressively over several years and now extends across every model currently in production.

The Turbodrive 340 H.C.T. retains the axial flow architecture that has characterised Castoldi waterjets since the 1960s. Its duct, stator and reversing bucket have been redesigned, while a new impeller has been developed for use on medium and high-speed craft. The waterjet also works with the company’s variable geometry intake (B.P.R.). According to Castoldi, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was used throughout the development process.

The model continues to incorporate features used across the wider Castoldi range, including an integrated gearbox with multiple ratio options, a built-in hydraulic clutch, the Clear-Duct unclogging system, which combines backflushing with grid opening, and an impeller shaft that rotates within a protective oil-lubricated sleeve.

The Turbodrive 340 H.C.T. is now available to order and has already been specified for projects that are currently underway.

Founded in 1962 by Luigi Castoldi, the company has manufactured waterjet propulsion systems since the 1960s and reports more than 40,000 installations worldwide. Its portfolio includes waterjets from 50 to 2,700 mHP, alongside a line of jet tenders introduced in the late 1990s. The tender range now comprises 14 models, including three that are SOLAS-certified and the 10.5m JT 34 Limo limousine tender. Castoldi waterjets are type-approved by Bureau Veritas, ABS and RINA.

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