Bow Power Brand Bow Thruster

[MWhit]

Question for anyone with a Bow Power bow thruster. Just had our 1997 Camano Troll sodablasted and have better pictures of what I think is a Bow Power model bow thruster. Looking for zincs for it. The thruster had a 1 5/8" circular shaped zinc on the non-propeller side with a 7/8" wide, 1/2" deep circular hole on the back side that attaches to a circular protrusion that has a center hole (see pictures). Markings look like a CAMP sm??1180 zinc anode, but can't find any zinc with a round hole. Any zinc I find that looks similar in shape and size like CAMP or seashield brand has a hexagon shaped dam to fit a nut. Any ideas what the round holed

zinc may be? Wondering if a prop nut zinc could be added to the propeller, but the nut looks a bit rough and there doesn't seem to be a hole in the middle. Thoughts? If you have a Bow Power thruster what do you use for zincs? How does prop nut come off? Set screw? Thanks. Mitch

 

[3rdOrderEffect]

Hey Mitch, can’t help much on the zinc other than to suggest Fisheries Supply as a possible source; they seem to have a lot of obscure zincs and were the one source I could find for the zinc for my Keypower thruster on my Troll.

As mentioned I have a keypower thruster not a Bow power, but the prop nut looks like it might come off the same way; see my thread here:

Bow thruster prop removal

Boat is hauled out currently and I’m trying to remove my bow thruster’s prop for cleaning and painting. I’ve removed the 1 1/2” bronze prop nut and tried pulling and beating the prop off from the back side using a block of wood and a hammer, but no joy. I can’t see any other means of the prop...

www.trawlerforum.com

Basically you remove the nut then use a push bolt in the internal threads to push the prop off the shaft taper.

 

[MWhit]

Hey Mitch, can’t help much on the zinc other than to suggest Fisheries Supply as a possible source; they seem to have a lot of obscure zincs and were the one source I could find for the zinc for my Keypower thruster on my Troll.

As mentioned I have a keypower thruster not a Bow power, but the prop nut looks like it might come off the same way; see my thread here:

Bow thruster prop removal

Boat is hauled out currently and I’m trying to remove my bow thruster’s prop for cleaning and painting. I’ve removed the 1 1/2” bronze prop nut and tried pulling and beating the prop off from the back side using a block of wood and a hammer, but no joy. I can’t see any other means of the prop...

www.trawlerforum.com

Basically you remove the nut then use a push bolt in the internal threads to push the prop off the shaft tap

Thanks. Will check out Fisheries Supply and your older post.

 

[dathompson]

Question for anyone with a Bow Power bow thruster. Just had our 1997 Camano Troll sodablasted and have better pictures of what I think is a Bow Power model bow thruster. Looking for zincs for it. The thruster had a 1 5/8" circular shaped zinc on the non-propeller side with a 7/8" wide, 1/2" deep circular hole on the back side that attaches to a circular protrusion that has a center hole (see pictures). Markings look like a CAMP sm??1180 zinc anode, but can't find any zinc with a round hole. Any zinc I find that looks similar in shape and size like CAMP or seashield brand has a hexagon shaped dam to fit a nut. Any ideas what the round holedView attachment 162821View attachment 162822View attachment 162823View attachment 162824View attachment 162825View attachment 162826 zinc may be? Wondering if a prop nut zinc could be added to the propeller, but the nut looks a bit rough and there doesn't seem to be a hole in the middle. Thoughts? If you have a Bow Power thruster what do you use for zincs? How does prop nut come off? Set screw? Thanks. Mitch

I seem to remember that these guys were the Bow Power suppliers.

marinehardware.com

Marine Hardware​

14560 NE 91st St, Redmond, WA 98052 · 62 mi
(425) 883-0651

 

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