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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

12-07-2012, 03:23

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

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Posted By DSDman

This is good info all, thanks for helping out. I...

This is good info all, thanks for helping out. I did talk to another thruster installer yesterday...he really thought electric the way to go but price on the hydraulic 13000 dollars! I have a hard...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-07-2012, 19:15

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Re: Bow Thruster

Couple of queries:
Are you driving the anticipated pump with the propulsion motor, genset or dedicated power pack? If the main motor, from the PTO or do you have or can you use a live drive off the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-07-2012, 13:12

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Just an update to this thread for those pondering...

Just an update to this thread for those pondering the bow thruster question. I have given up for the time being. I can't find one person in my area willing to come out and tell me what I actually...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-06-2012, 19:37

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

I called a parker rep today. I'll see what he...

I called a parker rep today. I'll see what he comes up with and go from there.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-06-2012, 19:36

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

This is where the pump is supposed to mount, I...

This is where the pump is supposed to mount, I think....

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-06-2012, 03:32

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

I agree I was up in the air on it until I found...

I agree I was up in the air on it until I found out that the hydraulic motor and drive unit checks out good. Since I have those installed already I'm going hydraulic. Having looked around a bit...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-06-2012, 17:30

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Re: Bow Thruster

My best guess is .42 CU Inch per rotation.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-06-2012, 17:24

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Re: Bow Thruster

I wish there were some dang numbers on the pump...there is not. :banghead: I was hoping someone on here might have had a lamborgini pump in the past or know someone who had. Talking with a couple of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-06-2012, 14:57

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Unfortunately they just talk about the motor not...

Unfortunately they just talk about the motor not the pump. They say if you buy the motor you will get an appropriately sized pump. But then says nothing about the actual pump. It's like a big...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-06-2012, 14:35

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

I've gotten reliable information that the...

I've gotten reliable information that the thruster and motor are in good condition. Does anyone here know what spec I would need in a hydraulic pump? I can only guess at the pump characteristics....

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 18:49

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

I do like the reliability of the hydraulic so if...

I do like the reliability of the hydraulic so if I can get the price point in the ball park I will probably go that route. then at some point in the future when the windlass goes I can replace it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 16:38

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

I do have the mounting bracket in front of the...

I do have the mounting bracket in front of the motor and an extra pully on the fly wheel. I also have an electric windlass up front with one battery already on a hundred watt charger. I guess my...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 14:08

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

oops hit the send button early. so it might work...

oops hit the send button early. so it might work perfectly I just dont know until I install the rest of the system and fire it up. sizing all the other parts is the issue. I think I have a plan...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 14:01

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Dave, The only part of the system that I have...

Dave,
The only part of the system that I have is the installed thruster the rest of the system is MIA!

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 13:59

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Thanks Sail monkey, now that is some good...

Thanks Sail monkey, now that is some good information. I like to think I am a bit of a diy type and that gives me some options. So I can remove the drive motor and take it to a hydraulic shop and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-05-2012, 12:55

Replies: 53

Bow Thruster

Views: 5,827

Posted By DSDman

Bow Thruster

I have posted this question before and really didn't get anywhere. So I'm trying again. I have a hydraulic lamborgini bow thruster. it no workie. Does anyone know anything about them? I need the...

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