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02-05-2018, 10:09 AM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend
Vessel Name: The Promise
Vessel Model: Roughwater 35
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,569
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Jay,
I could see that maybe a possibility, I’ll give it some thought, thanks!
Gaston,
Not sure how mount and deploy a cheap trolling motor from my bow, 6ft above the water with the ability to power it and change direction.
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02-19-2019, 10:43 PM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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So...did you do it?
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02-28-2019, 06:48 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,019
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I am installing, or more correctly I should say, my refit guy is installing an exturn thruster, the boat hasn't been in the water yet, and won't be for several more months but I"ll report back when I get my boat operational.
https://side-power.com/kategori/1831/ex-serien/
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11-19-2020, 08:21 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Nanoose Bay
Vessel Name: Joint Custody
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 44
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Hey there,
I am just wondering if you did indeed have a dockstar thruster installed and what your thoughts were on it? We are thinking about adding one on the stern of our 34' chb trawler.
Thanks Ty.
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09-09-2021, 06:53 AM
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Scraping Paint
City: Ocean park
Vessel Name: Tug life
Vessel Model: Nordic tug 26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 255
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Save your money and spend the time practicing your docking skills that would be a much better investment
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05-02-2022, 11:09 AM
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Member
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Brass Ring
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 24
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HI. Wondering how the dockstar thruster is working out. I'm thinking hard about it. I would mount it on the stern. Boat is a 36 trawler in San Diego. Thanks
Dave
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05-02-2022, 12:00 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,187
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Look at SideShift thruster instead. We installed bow and stern this winter. Nice quality product.
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05-02-2022, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: Sheridan
Vessel Name: Ethos of the T
Vessel Model: 26 Sedan Tollycraft
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 149
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I installed these bow and stern thruster on my 26 Tolly over the winter. I have not yet had a chance to try them. I will say the installation is very straight forward. All the hardware is SS (I saw where someone was talking about aluminum) The mounting system is very robust.
I too have the concern of the bow mounted thruster being damaged with bow in approaches.
They are not that heavy and slide on the rail very easy.
I am in the process of replacing my swim platform. I had it made with with a cutout in the middle to avoid any issues with stern in approaches.
They are very well made and I disagree with negative reviews here, as of now. If my mind is changed when I use them I will update.
The owner is very good to work with.
Chris
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05-02-2022, 05:39 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Nanoose Bay
Vessel Name: Joint Custody
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 44
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Hi fullsail,
We like the dockstar on calmer days, but if you get in any sort of wind it will not be enough. My 34 had a full flybridge so lots of windage. For a 26ft boat its perfect but id say 32 ft and bigger you need more.
We just bought a sideshift ss350 for the bow and are about to install it. I forget the numbers now but thrust wise i remember doing the calculation and it will have about 3.5 times more thrust than our stern mounted dockstar. We are going to keep both, and both have necklace remotes- so when we single hand we can hold the boat on the dock while tieing up.
I seriously recommend going with something with more thrust than the dockstar for your application. Sideshift makes a nice stern thruster.
Cheers, Ty.
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