PierreR
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 7, 2022
- Messages
- 582
- Vessel Name
- Mar Azul
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Hatteras 42 LRC
Has anyone used one of these stern thrusters. These are open non-tunnel enclosed units that are basically bolted onto the back of the boat. Having a full displacement trawler I do not have much transom below the waterline to install a tunnel drive stern thruster. In fact there is no room without serious modifications. Another boat in heated storage has one of these units on a 54' boat and it looks like it will be just the ticket given the restraints that I have.
When its just my wife and I on board the boat I am essentially single handing the boat because she cannot handle lines and is scared to drive the boat. She believes that I need a thruster to keep from killing us or racking up damages even though I have not done so after 5,000 miles.
I decided on a stern thruster because I can put the bow anywhere I want it but walking the stern with a full big keel is a bit more of a problem. I think a stern thruster will be more useful on this twin engine boat than a bow thruster and cheaper to install.
When its just my wife and I on board the boat I am essentially single handing the boat because she cannot handle lines and is scared to drive the boat. She believes that I need a thruster to keep from killing us or racking up damages even though I have not done so after 5,000 miles.
I decided on a stern thruster because I can put the bow anywhere I want it but walking the stern with a full big keel is a bit more of a problem. I think a stern thruster will be more useful on this twin engine boat than a bow thruster and cheaper to install.