--- title: The Side-Power blog | Marine Hydraulics description: Marine Hydraulics | Side-Power blog about the world's most comprehensive line of thrusters for leisure boats and smaller commercial boats. --- [![Side Power by Sleipner](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Side_Power_by_Sleipner_R_300px.png?width=214&name=Side_Power_by_Sleipner_R_300px.png "Side Power by Sleipner")](https://blog.side-power.com/en?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Template%20Files/Flags/EN-01.png) [![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Template%20Files/Flags/NO-01.png)](https://blog.side-power.com/no?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Template%20Files/Flags/SE-01.png)](https://blog.side-power.com/se?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Template%20Files/Flags/DE-01.png)](https://blog.side-power.com/de?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Template%20Files/Flags/IT-01.jpg)](https://blog.side-power.com/it?hsLang=en) ![Pier talk_EN_72dpi](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Template%20Files/New%20blog%20header/Pier%20talk_EN_72dpi.png?width=600&name=Pier%20talk_EN_72dpi.png) - [Latest posts](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en) - [Marine Stabilizers](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/category/marine-stabilizers) - [Marine Thrusters](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/category/marine-thrusters) - [Marine Hydraulics](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/category/hydraulic-thrusters) [![](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Blog/Thrusters/fishing-vessel-under-storm-picture-id614347068.jpg)](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/factors-that-impact-thruster-efficiency?hsLang=en) # [Factors that impact thruster efficiency](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/factors-that-impact-thruster-efficiency?hsLang=en) By [Marek Jamborowicz](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/author/marek-jamborowicz) 29. June 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Using the input power rating as the deciding factor for the right thruster model might leave you with a severely underrated system as there are vast differences between input power and actual thrust output from various manufacturers. [Read more](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/factors-that-impact-thruster-efficiency?hsLang=en) 0 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/factors-that-impact-thruster-efficiency?hsLang=en#comments-listing) Topics: [Thruster - Work boats](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/thruster-work-boats?hsLang=en), [Marine Thrusters](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/marine-thrusters?hsLang=en), [Marine Hydraulics](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en) [![shutterstock_1059523049-2](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1059523049-2.jpg)](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-oil-for-marine-use?hsLang=en) # [Hydraulic oil for marine use](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-oil-for-marine-use?hsLang=en) By [Benny Sorensen](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/author/benny-sorensen) 5. June 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### The pressure bearing media in a hydraulic system can be many different fluids, in which oil is most common.  [Read more](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-oil-for-marine-use?hsLang=en) 0 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-oil-for-marine-use?hsLang=en#comments-listing) Topics: [Marine Hydraulics](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en), [Industry Professionals](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/industry-professionals?hsLang=en) [![Side-Power Marine Hydraulic System for Workboats and Yachts](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Blog/Hydraulics/Side_Power_marine_hydraulics_for_workboats_yacths.jpg)](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en) # [An introduction to marine hydraulics](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en) By [Benny Sorensen](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/author/benny-sorensen) 5. June 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Marine hydraulics has become one of the most used power- and torque delivery systems, primarily due to the highly efficient transfer of large both linear and rotary forces and torques. [Read more](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en) 0 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/an-introduction-to-marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en#comments-listing) Topics: [Marine Hydraulics](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/marine-hydraulics?hsLang=en), [Industry Professionals](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/topic/industry-professionals?hsLang=en) [![Thomas_paa_dekk_featured](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/hubfs/Sleipner%20testba%CC%8At.png)](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/welcome-to-the-marine-blog-for-stabilizers-and-thrusters?hsLang=en) # [Welcome to the marine blog for stabilizers and thrusters](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/welcome-to-the-marine-blog-for-stabilizers-and-thrusters?hsLang=en) By [Thomas Skauen](https://blog.sleipnergroup.com/en/author/thomas-skauen) 1. March 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Side-Power by Sleipner Motor are proud to introduce this new base of knowledge. Here you will find articles, videos and web pages about thrusters for workboats and stabilizers for yachts and commercial vessels. 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