GL: Bow Thruster vs. Stern Thruster?

[Dale Lauermann]

Mike,

We bought a Monk 36 last spring (Hull No. 203) that already had a Vetus bow 
thruster installed.  With the propeller and rudder on the other end, it's 
hard to imagine a need for a stern thruster.  I agree with some of the other 
responses that we should learn to handle our boats in close quarters without 
relying on thrusters, but it is handy when you're assigned a tight transient 
slip and the approach isn't one that takes advantage of the natural side 
thrust of our left handed propellers.

Dale Lauermann
Prime Time
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Linden" <lzfairwinds@earthlink.net>
To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:52 PM
Subject: GL: Bow Thruster vs. Stern Thruster?


>I am thinking of adding a thruster to our boat.  I am hoping the
> "List" can provide some good pros and cons of each.  Thanks
> Mike Linden
> Monk 36
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