Volvo QL BP thrusters

[Bat21]

Hi, after many years sailing I'm about to convert to a motor boat, the boat I am in the process of buying has a QL BP 300 bow thruster which the surveyor says is leaking fluid from behind the prop.

I find that Volvo have abandoned the QL thrusters and there are now virtually no spares available anywhere. I guess this could be a deal breaker.

Would it be possible to replace the QL BP300 with another thruster retaining the existing tunnel, has anyone done this?

Any other suggestions would be welcome.

 

[Portofino]

Have a look at this
http://www.ybw.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-344116.html.

bit of fluid leaking out is good -stops seawater going in ,just keep the res topped up with gear oil .

 

[Bandit]

Depending on the Tube ID you may get a Sidepower thruster to fit.

 

[vas]

I doubt it's something that serious that you need to invest a couple of grand on a new b/t...
Tunnel sizes are more or less standardized, so should be easy if needed. I'd have thought that removal, dismantle and replacing a few seals would be sufficient hopefully at a tenth of the replacement cost (if even that...)

cheers

V.

 

[aquapower]

Hi, after many years sailing I'm about to convert to a motor boat, the boat I am in the process of buying has a QL BP 300 bow thruster which the surveyor says is leaking fluid from behind the prop.

I find that Volvo have abandoned the QL thrusters and there are now virtually no spares available anywhere. I guess this could be a deal breaker.

Would it be possible to replace the QL BP300 with another thruster retaining the existing tunnel, has anyone done this?

Any other suggestions would be welcome.

The BP300 is 132mm, there's no anode on the 300 and can corrode, I have repaired these before if the casings are good, its simple job and seals readily available, as far as I know there's not another thruster that uses that size tube but there's some that are close and will work ok

 

[Bat21]

The BP300 is 132mm, there's no anode on the 300 and can corrode, I have repaired these before if the casings are good, its simple job and seals readily available, as far as I know there's not another thruster that uses that size tube but there's some that are close and will work ok

Hi I have been told by VP dealers that there are no spares available, are the seals a standard size, where do you source them from?

Cheers
Bob

 

[aquapower]

Hi I have been told by VP dealers that there are no spares available, are the seals a standard size, where do you source them from?

Cheers
Bob

There's an o ring and a seal, both were available from all seals, or similar type supplier.

http://www.allseals.co.uk/

 

[Bat21]

Great thanks.