LarryM
Guru
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2011
- Messages
- 1,069
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Pelago
- Vessel Make
- Wellcraft 3300 Coastal
Well, I've finally done it . . . . a bow thruster on my little boat. I know I don't absolutely need it, but I want it. It will make boat handling in close quarters on windy days much easier than it is now. Backing, filling and warping is OK, I've done it for many years years in sailboats, but somehow, being inside a pilothouse with restricted visibility, with a starboard helm (5 turns lock to lock) in a boat that backs to port is just not easy. Particularly single handed with no crew to man fenders or lines. Now I will be able to do pirouettes in a boat length! I will make sure I keep my regular docking skills in practice, but I am really looking forward to this new experience.
New to the USA, Craftsman Marine of The Netherlands is the manufacturer. Small 6" diameter tube with 7-blade propeller and 3.8KW motor. I chose one size larger than recommended to be safe with my full length keel and 8.5 tons of boat. Even a wireless remote. Launch tomorrow.
Larry
New to the USA, Craftsman Marine of The Netherlands is the manufacturer. Small 6" diameter tube with 7-blade propeller and 3.8KW motor. I chose one size larger than recommended to be safe with my full length keel and 8.5 tons of boat. Even a wireless remote. Launch tomorrow.
Larry