Yanmar unveils new VCR

The VC20 is also applicable for Yanmar’s newly-launched 6LF and 6LT powerboat engine line-up, as well as its other established common rail marine diesel engines for sail and power.

Sander Gesink, marketing manager of Yanmar Marine International, said, “VC20 is a platform on which we can build in future years, developed to meet the changing trends and requests for increased functionality, and follows on from the success of the reliable in-house developed VC10 electronic vessel control system.”

The VC20 has been developed for single, twin and triple engine installations and integrates with Yanmar’s line-up of common rail engine series, transmissions, controls and displays.

The new system offers dedicated control modes for all Yanmar control system functions including joystick controls. Enabling up to four helm stations, the VC20’s architecture features fewer components, connections and cables, reducing the number of helm ECUs to one for multiple station configurations by converting to CAN directly inside the control heads.

The units have improved water resistance together with synchronisation and auto dimming features.