Hi Edd,
There's an external bow thruster on a Fortune 30 at our Club. My
first remark to the Admiral was, "Look at the drag on that thing!"
Any weeds in your area? It also looks like a weed trap. We often go
through "tide line" o' weeds on the surface around here.
After owning full keeled cruisers for 30 years before getting the C&C
I can't imagine needing one. But if you must, how about a stern
thruster? Less obtrusive and you might be clever enough to make it
retractable. (Think electric outboard motor on a pivot arm like those
d'flatable dinghy wheels for haulin' up a beach.)
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 06:10 AM 27/09/2015, you wrote:
Listers,
Was at the Norwalk Boat Show yesterday and there was a bow thruster
company there which had a product that looked interesting. It was a
bow thruster "pod" that mounts under the hull (as opposed to a
tunnel thruster that goes through the hull).
Easier install, can run 5 minutes nonstop without overheating,
wireless control, etc.
Is anyone using one of these types? Any disadvantages? I guess my
biggest concern is the drag factor -- will it cost me a half knot or more?
All the best,
Edd
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