T&T: Bow thruster

[Keith]

Hydraulic is the best, if you already have a hydraulic system on board. If 
you don't, it can be really expensive to install the entire hydraulic 
system. Wesmar has a continuous duty system that is great if you need to use 
electric. You can run it as long as you need without it overheating and 
cutting out. Get the mfg. to spec out one for your boat, then get at least 
one size bigger. You'll never be sorry you have one too big, but you easily 
can be sorry you got one too small!


Keith
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alfred Charles Brabec" <brabec@clix.pt>



> What kind of bow thruster should be installed on a 60' motorsailer 
> (Turkish
> gulet)? It is a single engine boat and quite tricky to manoeuvre without
> one. Specifically, I am not sure if it should be electric or hydraulic and
> what size (hp) would be needed to be efficient without overkill. What make
> can be recommended by those of you who have used them? Thanks.
> Charles Brabec
> Portugal