SYM 7 Autotrawl - Towing Power Indicator

Are you Wasting Fuel because you are Towing Too Hard, or are you Losing Catch because you are Towing Too Light?

SYM 7 can help you to adjust engine power. Save fuel with SYM 7 Towing Power indicator

It is not always easy to decide what vessel pull and speed will give the best catch results.

SYM 7 Towing Power indicator calculates the force that is being used to pull the trawl gear through the sea. Trawl Pull is calculated from wire tensions, taking depth and door spread into account. It will not take many tows for the skipper to determine the correct Tow Power and use this as a reference for adjusting the engine power when towing in changing tides and weather conditions.


Towing Power

TOWING TOO LIGHT

Towing too Light

TOWING TOO HARD

Towing Too Hard

CORRECT TOWING POWER

Correct Towing Power

The tow power indicator gives you green light when you use correct towing power, and red or yellow light if you tow too hard or too light.

Trawler Illustration

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