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Old 11-29-2022 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by scarabman
Just throwing it out there, as I have NO real world experience with running a boat with this set-up, but IF, I was adding a thruster to a boat, the jet type thrusters seem like a pretty good option (in theory anyway), as no need for big holes, no issues with prolonged use, like some traditional thrusters that overheat, and you can add multi-ports bow. stern etc., all on same system?

Anyone have any experience?

interesting ... "no fiberglass work" I like that .


$5k for the whole kit .


https://www.jetthruster.com/


https://jetthrusteramerica.com/


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Old 11-30-2022 | 08:19 AM
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This^^^ looks pretty interesting.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Quinlan
This^^^ looks pretty interesting.
Looks to be pretty straight forward DYI.

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Old 11-30-2022 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
interesting ... "no fiberglass work" I like that .
$5k for the whole kit .
About $10k for bow and stern thrusters.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 12:45 PM
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Had FBT do an install on our 39 Cig CC last year. Its a game changer and a must IMO at LOTO, especially given how much more busy it is. We had some rather tricky situations in the wind at the 6mm as well at the big boats that plow into the Tap-n-Grill. They did good work as part of a group install at PBC. From memory Justice at told me they come up from Merrit Island a couple times a year for installs.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tlark
Had FBT do an install on our 39 Cig CC last year. Its a game changer and a must IMO at LOTO, especially given how much more busy it is. We had some rather tricky situations in the wind at the 6mm as well at the big boats that plow into the Tap-n-Grill. They did good work as part of a group install at PBC. From memory Justice at told me they come up from Merrit Island a couple times a year for installs.
Agree. Bow thruster came in hand this past summer at LOTO on a buddy's 400SS at both Lake House 13 and Fish & Co. fighting boat wakes. I assume then the 32 Sunny I saw getting the thruster installed at PBC was part of that group deal.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 36Tango
About $10k for bow and stern thrusters.
$4600 for bow only , I don`t see a reason for stern unless you can`t dock at all lol
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Old 11-30-2022 | 02:56 PM
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I wonder how well the jet ones would work on a heavy cruiser, cool idea.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
$4600 for bow only , I don`t see a reason for stern unless you can`t dock at all lol
I am not as worried about me, but would like to make it as easy as possible for my son and daughter to get it into a slip.
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Old 11-30-2022 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
I wonder how well the jet ones would work on a heavy cruiser, cool idea.

I put in a 54' boat, 7' above water line and the highest 7bft wind capture .. instead of one pump handling right and left their calculator recommends one pump per side .
"Dual pump installation required to meet wind performance you've chosen"
Puts out 158.03KGF of force.
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