Thruster installer needed

Real estate issues on the back of your big boat?
I'm assuming no room on the inside for the motor.
Years ago (years) I remember units that mounted on the transom including the motor.
Could that help?

The bolt pattern can not be much of a spread.
Are these real installer techs?

The jet thruster website specifically stays it s designed for smaller boats and shallow draft.

I can understand the convenience of a bow thruster but a stern thruster is not needed on a twin engine boat. I ve never had one on my boat or any boat I ve run. Just split the gears to move the stern as needed. Much more efficient anyway.

I m just saying that you can hold the stern in place using the gears just as easily as you would with a stern thruster. As much as I m not a fan of remote controls, in your case it may be a better options than a stern thruster.

Why would you be standing in the dock to pull the boat when docking ?

Fire up the engines, split the gears to kick the stern and pick up the slack. You can do that from the aft deck controls or a remote.

or better … just install deck winches on each side of the stern and press the foot switch. Actually I just did that tonight here at Staniel. A pair of winches is cheaper than a stern thruster.

My personal boat is a 53 hatt…. No locks down here but but plenty of single handed docking, no need for thrusters.

if you don’t get the fact that moving two gear levers is as easy as moving a joystick… I give up.

I think what MBevins is trying to say that with the right set up he can move the stern while standing by the cleat and make his adjustment to the line. If he has to go to the helm or aft deck to manipulate the clutches he has got to run to get off the boat and to the cleat before the wind or current has blown him right back to where the boat was. I don’t think you are suggesting that he put it in gear and leave the helm, get off the boat and tighten the line. I would bet heavily that MBevins knows how to handle his boat without thrusters. His back is messed up and he is searching for an aid that will keep him boating with a bad back.

This is why I suggested a remote controller instead. If your thruster control is 8’ away front your stern cleat, it s not going to do you any good. Even worst when you need to adjust the bow line

10-4. I wasn’t sure you understood what he is trying to accomplish. Maybe it is me that is not understanding. But yes as I understand the problem a remote control would be the ticket.