I;M INTERESTED IN INSTALLING A BOW THRUSTER IN MY 460. HAS ANYONY ATTEMPTED THIS ON THEIR OWN? I WANT TO INSTALL IT BETWEEN THE FRONT BERTH BULK HEAD AND THE CHAIN LOCKER BULK HEAD. ANY INFO OR A NET LINK WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS JIM
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Do it Yourself???????
I saw here some one showed that it's really for a pro to cut a big hole in the bow of your boat and not worry ever about water leaking in. I think someone mentioned Tide Water Hunter Dealer would have the info, big $$$$$ for sure that's why you want to the $$$$ and do it yourself maybe. Nick
I saw here some one showed that it's really for a pro to cut a big hole in the bow of your boat and not worry ever about water leaking in. I think someone mentioned Tide Water Hunter Dealer would have the info, big $$$$$ for sure that's why you want to the $$$$ and do it yourself maybe. Nick
Jim,
Call Mike at Hunter Parts .. 1-800-771-5556, Ext 3615 He can advise you about how to proceed w/ bow thruster installation. H450/456, 460/466 were routinly delivered w/ bow thrusters for buyers who ordered them so equipped.
Call Mike at Hunter Parts .. 1-800-771-5556, Ext 3615 He can advise you about how to proceed w/ bow thruster installation. H450/456, 460/466 were routinly delivered w/ bow thrusters for buyers who ordered them so equipped.
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I had a Hunter 460. The boatyard cost for a thruster would have been about $12000.00 Currently have a new 41 and had the factory install.
I had a Hunter 460. The boatyard cost for a thruster would have been about $12000.00 Currently have a new 41 and had the factory install.
You are kidding, a bow thruster on a 31?!
You would slow your boat's forward motion at great cost to go sideways?! Besides, the thruster goes nowhere near where the damage repair will be done. This is a joke or there is more to the story.
You would slow your boat's forward motion at great cost to go sideways?! Besides, the thruster goes nowhere near where the damage repair will be done. This is a joke or there is more to the story.
I have to agree with Ed
There comes a size of vessel where maneuverability is so limited that thrusters are needed. Smaller vessels do not suffer from this problem. Most can turn in a two boat length circle. Piloting skills are required of course. Taking a sailboat out without the needed piloting skills is equivalent to handing your car keys to a person without driving skills. We have all seen the boater that has a vessel that he has no ability to control. But this is a correctable problem. Learning and practicing piloting skills are something that virtually anyone can accomplish.
There comes a size of vessel where maneuverability is so limited that thrusters are needed. Smaller vessels do not suffer from this problem. Most can turn in a two boat length circle. Piloting skills are required of course. Taking a sailboat out without the needed piloting skills is equivalent to handing your car keys to a person without driving skills. We have all seen the boater that has a vessel that he has no ability to control. But this is a correctable problem. Learning and practicing piloting skills are something that virtually anyone can accomplish.
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