The company first began foundry operations during the early 1900’s servicing the Plumbing and Forestry Industries. Its non-ferrous capabilities allowed the company to expand its product offering. This included the manufacture of gravity cast zinc and aluminum anodes for the commercial Marine Industry. The innovative development of new alloys and casting techniques enabled the company to gain an international reputation of superior quality for its “Martyr” brand of sacrificial marine anodes.

Building on the success achieved in the commercial marine market the company was able to offer the utility of their performance enhanced alloys to the worlds leading marine engine builders. Here the company was able to use the process of pressure diecasting to produce more intricate castings that were needed by the fast growing “pleasurecraft” industry.

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Octopus carries a variety of products for hydraulic steering, ranging from Reversing Pumps to Continuous Running Pumpsets and Hydraulic Linear Actuators.

Octopus supplies automatic pilots for push – pull cable steered vessels.  The mechanical drive system has a built in motor and clutch and can be installed either behind the dashboard or in a remote location “below decks” in either a powerboat or a sailboat. 

Octopus also offers a remote steering for the mechanical drives in the Intellisteer product line.  This product offers the convenience to the user of being able to steer the boat from any location they choose through an exclusive hand held unit.