The Keypower Get-Home Drive, also
known as an Auxiliary Prop Drive, is a
hydraulically-driven, clutched gear box that
is mounted in a vessel's main drive line and
provides power to turn the vessel's propeller
by means of auxiliary engine horsepower
when the main propulsion system is shut down
or disabled.
The Get-Home Drive also allows for
driving the vessel at low speeds, where it
is undesirable to operate a large main
engine at or near idle speed for
extended periods of time.
Keypower Get-Home Drives come
in two sizes; the KP4500 and
KP6000. Both come equipped with
high quality AGMA 8 gear sets. The
drives run off the auxiliary engine
so that the vessel burns less fuel,
while providing propulsion in the event
of a main drive line failure.
Key Features & Benefits
• Emergency propeller drive if main propulsion fails
• Easy to install
• Cost effective solution for peace of mind at sea
• Also effective for cruising at low speeds (avoids larger engines
having to operate at near idle speed)
• Compact design (where space is at a premium)