Ray 40
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- May 11, 2009
- 105
- Boat Info
- 1997 400 Sedan Bridge w/ lower helm
3116 Cats
- Engines
- 3116 Cats.-
8 kw Westerbeke
I'm considering Bow and maybe Stern thrusters on my 1997 400SB.
Does anyone have any experience or advice on the Bow thruster. There is a floor hatch just aft of the forward salon bed that looks like a natural place for the thruster mechanics and tube.
What size thruster / tube should be used. I don't want to be underpowered and just make noise!
On the Stern thruster there is very little room in the stern lazerette - it looks like the Gen. set will have to be removed to allow installation and then reinstalled for a motor inside the hull. I think there is a unit that installs on the outside of the hull with just electical passages thru to the insude of the hull.
In my case the Bow thruster is the most important and might be all that I can afford- but I'm shopping.
Appreciate any input.
Bud
:huh:
Does anyone have any experience or advice on the Bow thruster. There is a floor hatch just aft of the forward salon bed that looks like a natural place for the thruster mechanics and tube.
What size thruster / tube should be used. I don't want to be underpowered and just make noise!
On the Stern thruster there is very little room in the stern lazerette - it looks like the Gen. set will have to be removed to allow installation and then reinstalled for a motor inside the hull. I think there is a unit that installs on the outside of the hull with just electical passages thru to the insude of the hull.
In my case the Bow thruster is the most important and might be all that I can afford- but I'm shopping.
Appreciate any input.
Bud
:huh: