bow thruster

Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by sonny, Apr 8, 2004.

  1. sonny
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    sonny New Member

    I am considering a bow thruster but a I am wondering what that might do to the perfomance of the boat. Boat WOT is 20 knots and cruise is 12-13 knots. Size is 50'. What are the down sides of bow thruster?
     
    sonny, Apr 8, 2004
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  2. mmd
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    mmd Senior Member

    The up-side is better manoeuverability in close quarters. The down-side is initial expense of purchase and installation, extra power requirements, another thing to maintain, another through-hull that might leak.
     
    mmd, Apr 9, 2004
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  3. Kyle
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    Kyle Junior Member

    There is an outfit in Mass. Shipwrights Inc. they pretty much focus only on bowthrusters. Thier # 508 879 7100.

    good luck

    Kyle
     
    Kyle, Apr 9, 2004
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