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SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
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- Deck Hand
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SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
We're looking for twin diesel Carver 404 cockpits ... bow thrusters would be a great add on to help as our skills develop. Stern thrusters even better.
The number of boats we've come across with thrusters have been next to nothing, and almost all of them had gasoline engines. The cost of adding thrusters seem high, most places I've read about are talking in the range of $18K-$20K, that's not gonna work for us.
An alternative we've seen is the SideShift system. Was wondering if any folk out there have any testimonials.
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Re: SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
I've installed both the bow and the stern versions. The bow version was against my recommendations but hey you just can't convince some people otherwise and it was money in MY pocket. Comparatively speaking however, it does fit in most budgets. There is a place however for the stern unit IMO. In some cases as I have experienced, it's actually a very good option if not the only one, and they have and continue to perform great.
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Re: SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
Read up and practice.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
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Re: SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
Happy docking
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Re: SideShift bow & stern thruster alternatives
As for the Sideshift units, I guess it depends on where you boat. We have a guy in our marina with a 42 Regal with one. When the weeds get too high and he is running at idle, trying to use the thruster becomes an issue as it jammbed with weeds. The units do offer a more economical option to the tunnels.
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Thanks everyone.
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