Side Power? It is major player in the bow thruster business. Yes, there are some other firms that don’t drill holes. I am either/or., not in...
So I asked AI if anybody has installed a bow thruster on a Sea Hunt center console boat? The answer is yes because they are light in the bow. If...
Maybe not… I sent a message to the Sea Hunt factory, not good news..
What the hell, I decided to go ahead, asked them to send me the contract, got nothing else to spend money on, no mortgages or other loans, and I...
Yeah, private marina in Palm Coast, bought the lot there 2021 and built a house 2 years later. Got another house on a golf course in Palm Coast...
Yeah, everything is included including an extra group 34 battery and a Noco charger. I asked if they could use my dual AGMs and Noco charger...
Great minds think alike:cool: I miss the Stidds and I keep fantasizing about another boat with great seats AND a bow thruster. The Albin had a...
I know, may snap my neck:oops: Be nice, I just want a little luxury on my old days, I deserve it..
I did have a dock behind my house in Fort Lauderdale, not a slip. Then I moved to Palm Coast 4 years ago and built a house on a private marina....
Yup, there is that… I am a sucker for nice and clean installations, I like my boats to have a bit of class even if the owner is questionable in...
Went for a boat ride on the ICW yesterday, nice enough weather, a tad chilly for us Southerners, but good: This is how a retired old fart goes...
Yup, a good thruster for sure, I had 2 of those on a Johnson 70 I was running 22 years ago for the owner, Sleipner bow and stern thrusters @ 25hp...
Sure that was the guy you recommended: Docking by Control. Nice people and I am sure they do a great job, but I have to think hard about blowing...
This is my Marina, the launch and retrieve position marked in red: No enough room to turn the boat with a Westerly wind and a single outboard. A...
Contac Yeah, 2hp, but crazy prices, got a quote from Florida Bow Thruster yesterday $10,300 plus taxes, so about $11k total. (I was thinking...
Ah, good idea I guess.. Never had or used a trolling motor, don’t fish either. (Get my fish at Publix, easy) Not afraid of people laughing, maybe...
Don’t need, I want, as in I desire.. But only if I find a good shop for a reasonable price, $11k seems a bit high. :rolleyes: You buy dinner and...
Uh, I have operated little boats in busy Fort Lauderdale for 24 years, both recreational and commercial, the issue ain’t me being lazy or unable...
Perfect, thanks mate.
No, this is not about my Man Card, rather about a difficult docking situation: Have to back into a slip without enough room to turn. Often solo ,...