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Jassman 10-31-2010 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by Catmando (Post 3243069)
I like the BTs but not with Bravos. Great helm design too. I would like to see an EC with trips which would mean at least a 2' transom extension. I don't see a problem with a bow thruster on a performance boat this big. What difference does it make how it looks?? They make it much easier to dock. Doesn't Nor-Tech offer them on their 50?


I had them on one of my NT 43's.. they really help when its windy, or the tide is rolling in.. with tall sides the boat acts like a sail...

FuelinAround 11-01-2010 08:51 PM

Sometimes reading "typing" is hard to comprehend the text. I was simply saying I have never personally seen one and curious what it looked like. Was not saying that I don't believe you that there are boats out there with thrusters. Anyone have a pic of a bow thruster on and performance boat?

black thunder 46 11-02-2010 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by boatme (Post 3241562)
Nothing strange about posting this



As far as Dennis (guy you worked with at BT) He was a nice guy (i had many dealings with him) but he was not really a boat guy He was an out of work stock broker when he went to work in sales, then sales management for BT He is a nice guy but not really a boat sales manager type If you notice he is no longer involved and has not been for many years

End of story BT was a great boat I hope someone picks up the line and gets it back out there

Pics of my old boat

i got my old 43 bt from him

THLWL 11-03-2010 09:39 AM

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Here are you 3 pics of the bowthruster on my old 460EC. The bowthruster size for performance boats is much smaller than a large cruiser size would be. The bowthruster was a must in the strong winds that can occur around the docks on the Gulf Coast.

LAriverratt 11-03-2010 10:15 AM

boat looks great...didn't realize your were going to be at loto..you eased right in front of us while we were rafted up at the shoot out...patti loved the boat!!!

FuelinAround 11-03-2010 10:18 AM


Originally Posted by THLWL (Post 3245238)
Here are you 3 pics of the bowthruster on my old 460EC. The bowthruster size for performance boats is much smaller than a large cruiser size would be. The bowthruster was a must in the strong winds that can occur around the docks on the Gulf Coast.

Thanks a lot for posting the pics. That doesn't look bad at all on the hull. Your boat is great looking.

BLee 11-03-2010 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by LAriverratt (Post 3238942)
if i had to take an educated guess I'd say SUBSTATULLY more!!!!


lol, I could barely hold back the sarcasm when I typed it out :drink:

THLWL 11-03-2010 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by LAriverratt (Post 3245267)
boat looks great...didn't realize your were going to be at loto..you eased right in front of us while we were rafted up at the shoot out...patti loved the boat!!!

Sold it to a guy on LOTO recently (if you're talking about my post with the bwothruster pics). I just have a lot of pics of the boat over the years and am able to provide a lot of information from owning it. T

LAriverratt 11-03-2010 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by THLWL (Post 3245444)
Sold it to a guy on LOTO recently (if you're talking about my post with the bwothruster pics). I just have a lot of pics of the boat over the years and am able to provide a lot of information from owning it. T

I was confused when I saw your post cuz I knew the name of the boat had change when we saw it at LOTO:lolhit: have you found something else yet?

LAriverratt 11-03-2010 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by BLee (Post 3245277)
lol, I could barely hold back the sarcasm when I typed it out :drink:

:lolhit:figured that:lolhit:


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