Bow thruster

Hi,

Go for it if it won't break the bank

Are you looking for a recommendation of a yard, a brand or whether to do it. For the first you're probably in the best position to figure that out, for the second we've had a couple of threads on that. Check Search. For the third, money well spent, and it will come back to you at resale time (if not in dollars, in being the boat chosen over the competition). As for needing it with that boat, No, but it's nice to have when the wind or current doesn't co-operate or your mate's arms are too short to reach that piling from the bow. They're also good in a soft grounding when your props are in the sand and you can use it to rotate the boat off.

Florida Bow Thrusters are the best . They installed one for me on 68 Hatteras. When the job was done it looked like it had been factory done. About 3 days to install.

We installed Side Power over the winter and I just used it, probably for the 4th time, and it stuck on. Even the off switch didn't work. Thankfully we have the breaker right there and shut it that way. DK what the problem is yet, but I'm not happy.

X2 on Florida Bow Thrusters. I've seen a few examples of their work and they were superb. Great after the sale service, no matter how old your unit is. I have an old Vetus "Bow Propellor" on my Hatteras (came with boat from a PO, I didn't buy it from FBT) and they very patiently spent all the time necessary on the phone walking me through how to trouble shoot it. Really nice people.

Don't recall the model off hand. The tech is supposed to on board today. I should have word in a couple of days and will advise.

Either the joystick control or the solenoid for it. I've had issues with their joystick and control pads.....especially in a wet location.

All dry in the wheelhouse, but I think you're on target anyway.

Vetus all the way
If you can get the hydraulic one its strong and can go on for hrs if you want to hold your position