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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 10-11-2013, 16:56
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

Boatpoker - Some advice I can use. Thanks so much. Too bad you do not know the brand of the thrusters that developed corrosion. Supposedly, Yacht Thruster uses a totally sealed motor, but I will ask...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-11-2013, 19:21
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

This is all quite interesting and I am glad to see that there are so many opinions concerning bow thrusters. To sum up my experience and your opinions, those that have 'em, love 'em. We also now know...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-11-2013, 08:34
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

Thank you Capt Capngeo. I do appreciate your opinion but I also respectfully disagree with your conclusion. Nowhere do you say that you have driven a boat with bow thrusters. So, I am guessing that...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-11-2013, 05:50
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

I appreciate all of the replies but still have not heard from anyone who has experience with both an internally mounted tunnel type bow thruster and also externally mounted Yacht Thruster type of bow...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 03-11-2013, 04:50
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

Delmarrey - Thanks for the reply. I am currently at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show and the folks at Yacht Thruster here at the show tell me there is less drag than a folding propeller (whatever the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-11-2013, 09:11
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Re: Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

Thanks Captain - I have twin engines (inboards) so aft movement starboard or port is not a problem. I am concerned only with adding a bow thruster.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-11-2013, 07:38
Replies: 63
Views: 32,124
Posted By CampbellsSloop
Externally Mounted Bow Thruster vs. Traditional Tunnel Type

I have a 44 foot trawler (Gulfstar) and am looking to add a bow thruster. A company by the name of Yacht Thruster (a sister company to Side Power) has both a traditional tunnel type of thruster plus...
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