Is it called a Yacht Thruster? I was talking to a cruiser on my docks who had installed one on his Crealock 37. He seemed pleased. I thought it sort of pricey, but I suppose it is still a lot less expensive then a tube across the hull under the v berth. He didn’t say anything about a speed penalty, but then he is a cruiser and the boat is a Pacific Seacraft 37.
Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 9:11 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> Subject: Stus-List Bow Thrusters 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 ------------------------------- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY www.StarshipSailing.com <http://www.starshipsailing.com> ------------------------------- 914.332.4400 | Office 914.774.9767 | Mobile ------------------------------- Sent via iPhone 6 iPhone. iTypos. iApologize
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