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Old 02-05-2018, 10:09 AM   #21
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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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Old 02-19-2019, 10:43 PM   #22
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So...did you do it?
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Old 02-28-2019, 06:48 PM   #23
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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.

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Old 11-19-2020, 08:21 PM   #24
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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.
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Old 09-09-2021, 06:53 AM   #25
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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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Old 05-02-2022, 11:09 AM   #26
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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
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Old 05-02-2022, 12:00 PM   #27
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Look at SideShift thruster instead. We installed bow and stern this winter. Nice quality product.
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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.

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Old 05-02-2022, 05:39 PM   #29
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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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