jleonard
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we're at napatree almost every weekend. Now you're never going to get rid of us.
lol
we're at napatree almost every weekend. Now you're never going to get rid of us.
A2 contributors have hydraulic thrusters. Do you mean water jet type, or hydraulic driven? I`d like to know more, the install would be a lot simpler. Maybe needs a new thread.
I have a Dickson thruster. You can Google them for info.
What's nice is it can stay engaged for a very long time where an electric thruster would wear down the battery.
Yup, found out the hard way. The bow thruster is on the start battery. Drop the voltage too much and the Cummins shuts down. Upon investigation, the start battery needed to be replaced. I added a 3rd house battery and I am investigating moving the bow thruster from the start battery to the house battery. Gotta keep the main engine running at all cost.
This is an interesting subject and I'm keen to hear the opinions of more experienced members. It's a bit off putting [especially for new posters] to be told go search the forum when they start a new thread. If you've heard it all before then skip the thread and let others get the benefit of the experience of those who are happy to share.
Thanks..My thoughts exactly.
... I put the stern thruster in becuse my wife handles the bow and I run the boat from the flybridge. I can bring the boat to the dock no problem. The problem is that by the time I get down from the bridge to handle the stern line, the boat has blown off the dock. Now with the stern thruster, I have a wireless remote control so I can bring the stern back up to the dock without any problems. Do I have to have a stern thruster, no but it makes it easier and I wanted it. As we get older, thrusters make life easier and if it can extend our boating life further into old age, so be it.
Unnecessary systems cost and are one thing more to go wrong.
I can bring the boat to the dock no problem. The problem is that by the time I get down from the bridge to handle the stern line, the boat has blown off the dock.
Sails are totally unnecessary and a distraction on a trawler and another thing to worry about but you may need them if your down on HP
Unnecessary systems cost and are one thing more to go wrong.
Sails are totally unnecessary and a distraction on a trawler and another thing to worry about but you may need them if your down on HP
Gaston,
Mark’s got plenty of hp and in every picture I’ve seen of his boat underway it looks like he’s got too much power.
More power to Mark though as he brings us back to earth frequently.
Sometimes I think that Eric and Mark have had their sense of humour surgically removed.It was just a habit from my sailboating days. Who says total rationality is the source of happiness? ... But then, when does a bit of stability and some power assist become irrational?
Sometimes I think that Eric and Mark have had their sense of humour surgically removed.
[emoji3]You've assumed I'm not giggling.
Is there some reason a spring line isn't in place at that point? We always make a point of getting that on first, then the boat can be held onto the dock via idle power and rudder. Even super- klutzy me could single hand our 56' Hatteras using that technique.
Exactly!
A spring line to pull the bow to the dock and hold it there is certainly cheaper than a thruster. It never trips out regardless of how long it is used, and the maintenance is fairly minimal.
Exactly!
A spring line to pull the bow to the dock and hold it there is certainly cheaper than a thruster. It never trips out regardless of how long it is used, and the maintenance is fairly minimal.
BUT, the spring line ONLY works when attached to the dock, and that's where the thrusters come in.... to get close enough to get a spring line on.
BUT, the spring line ONLY works when attached to the dock, and that's where the thrusters come in.... to get close enough to get a spring line on.
I was responding to a post that said getting the boat to the dock was not a problem, but getting a stern line on was. But I have to say to the above, what is it about the dock that has rendered the rudder and engine useless?
Availability of dock boys or fellow boater can assist with the spring line.
Availability of dock boys or fellow boater can assist with the spring line.
How close do you need to get the boat to get or toss a line from the boat around a piling or a cleat and back to the boat?
Not many dock boys waiting for $100 tips or fellow boaters around between 6pm and 9 am .Come to think of it non around a lonely dock 50km up the river.
Maybe I should send a dock boy up the river and wait for me to get there to help with the dock lines ?
Is that how its done over there .This is just another fly bridge argument those without winge the loudest with envy
$100 tip just to help tie up a boat?? I wonder if a near 75 year old man can be a dock boy? LOL
Remember, if you help tie up a boat, follow the captain's directions to the letter.
Where I boat 90% of the time there is no one to help.
I boat alone at times and with a wind trying to blow me off the dock when docking its near impossible without thusters .
Still cant see why all the negativity ???????? My wife has limited boating experience at the helm and she can dock with thrusters if require
Availability of dock boys or fellow boater can assist with the spring line.
How close do you need to get the boat to get or toss a line from the boat around a piling or a cleat and back to the boat?