Im looking at installing a bow thruster. What is the best brand for my boat and dose anyone have any pictures or information
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?)
- Thread starter Nauti Laopo
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Nauti, I installed a Yacht Thruster 300 Simplex external bow thruster on our Hunter 41DS 4 years ago and have been very satisfied with it. The install was not to difficult and the operation has been satisfactory. It has been a great addition to the boat.
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I just put the same system on my 420. I would recommend the external version also. Much lower cost and more effective since it is well forward. The newer 420 has a different forward head set up which pushes the tunnel version of a bow thruster way back and thus much less effective and the estimate was $20-$30K vs. $13K. Well satisfied with my system.
Rick, My total cost for install including the batteries was $6527. Of course i did all the work myself. FYI Attached is a picture of the hull plug I took out for the install. Just to give you a chuckle! Needless to say I was a bit nervous about it.
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Wow that is a good price. Fast forward 4 years the kit unit is $7k on sale, plus batteries and 24v charger. I Plan to diy this coming spring. I’m assuming that on our h36 I’ll have to tell the admiral to hold on if shes on the deck!