Get the book out, it will tell you.
You guys are brutal. I just took my new to me Marine Trader 34 out for my first solo spin before I winterized her. I have a Vetus bow thruster. I had never used one before and definitely needed it with the gusting wind.
Mine is pretty simple, push left to move bow to port, right fit starboard. I just took it out and practiced doing spins and Justin's effect in conjunction with the normal steering.
Pretty straight forward on mine.
Okay > that gives me a few things to look for. I spent the fall ,sanding down below the water line, to paint in the spring . I`m hoping to get at the bow thruster to check it out. Yes it`s electric . once I know the make I`ll look up on line a manual .folks, just purchased this boat, and wondering how to maintain the bowthruster. Brian B, new owner
I hate bow thrusters... that's my conceit.
Not heard that one. Polite expression here,heard in the auto trade "would not pull the skin off a rice pudding". After that, expressions used are only fit for OTDE..... As the average trawler's bow thruster is barely strong enough to suck the pickle off a ham sandwich...
Mark, I have often wondered why there are signs warning of a propellor at the bow, but never at the stern. It seems to me that the bow propellor is the more obvious one, especially if it is electrically operated, as not only can you see the flow of propwash, usually from most angles, but the infernal racket of those things will wake the dead. At the stern, there is frequently very little visible wash if in reverse, and no change in the engine tone when put into gear, so the uninitiated might not notice the turning propellor.
Seems unnecessary, IMHO.