Interesting Bow Thruster

[Jurgen]

Saw this on a Stingray in Shamrock

 

[maverickofpoole]

I think I would rather learn how to helm the boat than have that on the front of my boat :ambivalence:

 

[vas]

you mean he's actually dragging all that in front of his boat all the time, or he can pull it up/out somehow???

 

[jamie langstone]

That is a ugly bit of kit.

 

[Cardo]

What the heck is that?!

 

[Jurgen]

The Bow Thruster is perminantly fixed in that position, I think there may be some sort of a cover but that's essentially it!

 

[rafiki_]

Installed by that famous Marine Engineering company, Bodgit and Run.

 

[MarieK]

you mean he's actually dragging all that in front of his boat all the time, or he can pull it up/out somehow???

I imagine when he is on the plane its clear of the water.... still hideous

 

[Jurgen]

The odd thing is the boat is really nice, what were they thinking?

 

[RogerRat]

The Bow Thruster is perminantly fixed in that position, I think there may be some sort of a cover but that's essentially it!

Hi Andy,

I'd seen that one before but only in the water, also wondered what the owner had been drinking. :ambivalence:

Strange, I know, but look again at the prop, it's a conventional prop, not a fan type thruster blade.
I'm only guessing but it looks like it operates like as a pod-drive with hydraulic rotational control, not just lateral.

The idea, I think is for holding station, fishing or wreck diving not just a bow thruster???

Maybe...:encouragement:

RR


Edit. Nah, just butt ugly!