Thanks to the interceptor techno logy you get a smoother ride. The trim system, recom mended for speeds up to 45 knots, has all the same per-formance qualities as con ven tional trim tabs plus the additional benefits of quicker response, less drag and compact design. Unlike conventional trim systems using hydraulics the sys-tem is operated electronically. As no hydraulic oil is used, there’s no risk of oil leakage in sensitive marine environ-ments.

YOU GET

• Improvedfuelefficiency.

•Greaterliftandlessdragcompared with conventional trim tabs.

•Quicklyontotheplane.

• Intuitive,user-friendlycontrolpanel.

•AutomaticBoatTrimfunctionality (option)

The Boat Trim System (BTS) with its patented interceptor technology gives you perfect control over pitch and heel with rapid response, quicker onto plane, lower fuel consumption and a more comfortable ride. Even better, add the Automatic Boat Trim option which takes over the task of keeping the boat correctly trimmed - automatically!

Enjoy a smoother ride, automatically

Easy to install, corrosion free and virtually no maintenance is required. Intuitive and user-friendly control.

BOAT TRIM SYSTEMVOLVO PENTA ACCESSORIES

Boat Trim System with interceptors. Traditional trim system.

EASY TO OPERATE

TheBoatTrimSystemiseasytomanually operate from the control panel. The trim indicators show the position of port and starboard inter-ceptor units. With the four push but-tons you adjust; bow down and bow up,liststarboardandlistport.Severalcontrol panels may be installed for multiple stations.

To reduce the risk of damage and minimize marine growth, the blades are automatically retracted at engine shut off.

AUTOMATIC BOAT TRIM OPTION

TheAutomaticBoatTrimoptionfur-ther enhances comfort and safety. Just press the “A” button and the system automatically keeps the pre-

set preferred boat attitude. The trim indicators continuously shows the blades position, making it possible to see how the system is working.

TheAutomaticBoatTrimoptioncom-pensates for changes in speed, wind or people moving about on board. ThankstotheintegratedGPSreceiv-er, it also senses changes in course and does not compensate for heeling in turns. The system also automatical-ly gets the boat quicker onto plane, by using a few pre-defined blade po-sitions when accelerating.

TheAutomaticBoatTrimoptioncanbe configured to compensate for both pitch and heel, or only for heel. The latterisrecommendedifVolvoPentaPowerTrimAssistantisactivated.

LOW MAINTENANCE

The system is made of composite material and all electrical parts are “sealedforlife”.Itisvirtuallycorrosionfree and will not cause any gal vanic corrosion. This means there is very lit-tle maintenance compared to conven-tional hydraulic trim tab systems.

COMPACT INSTALLATION

With its compact design, the in-terceptor units are easily mounted. The only affect on the hull is a small hole for the electrical connection. Additional interceptor units may be in-stal led side by side, i.e. two units on each side of the hull. The trim system is designed for several helm stations.

FEATURES & BENEFITS• 12Vand24V.• Improvedfuelefficiency.• Quickerontoplane.• Enhancedonboardcomfortandsafety.• Rapidresponse.• Intuitivecontrolpanel.• Precisetrimindication.• Automaticretractionatengineshutoff.• Greaterlift,lessdragcomparedwith conventional trim tabs.• Compositematerial,nocorrosion.• Electronicactuator,nohydraulics• Virtuallynomaintenance• Designedforuptofourhelmstations.• Easytoinstall.• Compactdimensions,lightweight.• Idealforoutboard,inboard,I/O and waterjet installations.• ComplieswithCEandABYC requirements.

AUTOMATIC BOAT TRIM OPTION• Fullyautomaticboattrim.• Alwaysperfecttrimforoptimal onboard comfort and fuel economy.• Senseschangesincourseanddoes not try to compensate for boat heeling in sharp turns.• Preferredboatattituderetainedin memory on engine shut down.• Manualoverrideatanytime.• Easyinstallation.• CanberetrofittedtoexistingBoatTrim Systems,withoutliftingtheboat.• Noextramaintenancerequired.• ComplieswithCEandABYC requirements.

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MULTIPLE INSTALLATION Multiple installation with two helm stations andAutomatic Boat Trim.

Component guide and how to order, see next page

SIZING GUIDELINES

The following sizing recommenda-tions are general and based on aver-age performance for planing boats.Youmayneedalargerinterceptorconfiguration than recommended if the boat is underpowered relatively heavy, has a low cruising speed or

has a high planing threshold. The interceptor units are available in two lengths; 300 mm and 450 mm. They may be installed individually or in pair. The largest possible interceptor blade surface suited to the transom is also the most effective solution.

As many factors affect the choice of properly sized interceptor unit con-figurations, the ultimate responsibility for selection is up to the boat owner ortheboatproducer.ContactyourlocalVolvoPentadealerforfurtherguidance.

Boat length Single engine installation Twin engine installation15'-24' BTS300 22'-30' BTS450 BTS300 28'-34' BTS450 BTS45032'-44' BTS450+BTS300 BTS45042'-46' BTS450x2 BTS450x2

Forsemi-planinghulls,itmaybenecessarytoincreasethelengthofthetrimunitconfiguration.

TheBoatTrimSystemisrecommended for speeds up to 45 knots and ideal for outboard,inboardI/Oandwaterjet installations.

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HOW TO ORDER

There are two basic kits for single installation with one helm station and one optional AutomaticBoattrimkitavailableforordering.Thekitsandtheircontentare:

BTS 300 mm, Part No. 21534532

2Interceptorunits,300 2x215274711Controlpanel 1x218093181Controlunit 1x215462212Cables,2,5m 2x38171711Cable,5m 1x874789

BTS 450 mm, Part No. 21534533

2Interceptorunits,450 2x215274721Controlpanel 1x218093181Controlunit 1x215462212Cables,4m 2x38171721Cable,9m 1x889551

AUTOMATIC BOAT TRIM, Part No. 21561103 ***

1GPSreceiver 1x38474591Attitudecontrolunit

Forotherconfigurations,usetheseparateorderingandcomponentguideasbelow.

ORDERING AND COMPONENT GUIDE

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Controlpanel 21809318 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2

6-polecable(selectlength) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5m 874789 7m 889550 9m 889551 11m 889552 13m 888013

6-poleY-cable 3588972 1 1 1 1 1

6-poleextensioncable(selectlength) 1 1 1 1 1 1,5m 3889410 3m 3842733 5m 3842734 7m 3842735 9m 3842736 11m 3842737

Controlunit 21546221 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4-polecable(selectlength) 2 2 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 2.5m 3817171 4.0m 3817172

Interceptorunit300mm 21527471 2 2 4 2 2 4

Interceptorunit450mm 21527472 2 2 4 2 2 4

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* Note!Foreachextrahelmstation(max4helmstationspossible),addonecontrolpanel(A),one6-poleY-cable(C) andone6-poleextensioncable(D). ** Note!Iftheboatdoesnothaveaseparatefuseboxaccessible,VolvoPentaresetable8Abreakermaybeused.966689is not ignition proof and must therefore not be used in gasoline engine rooms.*** Note!Fortheinstallationone6-poleY-cable(C)isalwaysneeded.Dependingoninstallationtype,theremightbeaneedfor a6-poleextensioncable(D).The6-polecableontheAttitudecontrolunit(H)isapprox.25cm. The cables have to be ordered separately.

AutomaticBoattrimcanofcourseberetrofittedtoexistingBTSinstallations.Iftheexistingsystemisbranded“VolvoPenta”,justfollowtheguideabove.Iftheexistingsystemisbranded“QLMarine”thefollowingapplies:TheexistingQLcontrolunitmustbereplaced,orderthereforealso1Controlunit,partnumber21546221.TobeabletoseethepositionoftheinterceptorbladesinAutomode,controlpanel21809318isneeded.Soifthatfunctionalityisrequired,orderalso1controlpanel21809318.

Please contact your local Volvo Penta dealer for further information. Please note that products illustrated may differ from production models. Not all models and accessories are available in all markets, and standard equipment may vary between different markets. Every effort has been made to ensure that facts and figures are correct at the time of publication. However, Volvo Penta reserves the right to make changes without prior notice at any time.