Our Story
1972
The neighbor’s vessel
It all started as a hobby. Leif Magnus Endresens neighbor wanted to change the stern drive of his boat, and asked Leif Magnus to draw a sketch for a V-drive. The vessel got a new V-drive and controllable pitch propellers, and was tested in the summer of 1973. It reached 25 knots, which was much better compared to vessels with the same engine output. The acceleration and maneuvering was also significantly better than with fixed propeller systems.
“The results convinced us that we had a product that there could well be a market for” – Leif Magnus Endresen, founder of Servogear AS.
1973
Founding of Servogear
1974
The first delivery

1975
Welcome to Servogear

1981
Arvid Kvernøy as managing director

1984
Breakthrough in the high-speed category

1987
Knut Harald Vik as managing director
1989
Magne Møklebust as managing director
1996
Environmental awards
1998
Kings gold medal of merit
1998
Servogear's 25th anniversary

2007
Most innovative yacht

2009
Wind farm service vessels and offshore vessels
2013
Torleif Stokke as managing director
2013
Award for the refit of Wall Street
2015
Servogear Comfort Class Propellers

2017
Hybrid solutions for the future

2017
Villsauen 2017
Servogear was awarded with Villsauen 2017. "Servogear is a notable example of how great ideas, courage, creativity and innovation can be used to embrace international markets. The winner is also a part of one of the many strong competence clusters along our coast" Said Monica Mæland, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry.
Our Story
Servogear AS is a leading manufacturer of Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems for high-speed workboats, fast ferries, offshore vessels and yachts. Our tailor made solutions provides our customers with a unique combination of speed and thrust.
