How much does a stern thruster cost?

Detailed cost breakdown

Are stern thrusters necessary?

Clearly with a single thruster you won’t have the ability to move in a completely sideways motion as the boat will still ‘pivot’ about the stern, so for maximum flexibility both thrusters are needed.

Are bow thrusters worth it?

Some believe that good design and boat handling skills should eliminate the need for a bow thruster. In fact, on our newly announced LM46 Performance Cruiser, a bow thruster is an option; but not a recommended one. The LM46 program is in the school of good design, and good boat handling, means there is no need.

How does a hydraulic bow thruster work?

The thruster takes suction from one side and throws it out at the other side of the vessel, thus moving the ship in the opposite direction. This can be operated in both the directions, i.e. port to starboard and starboard to port. The bow thrusters are placed below the waterline of the ship.

How big is an exturn pod thruster?

The Exturn series can be installed in most types of boats between 6 and 15 meters independently of hull form. Hull material, propulsion and depth. These pod thrusters are an excellent choice where a tunnel thruster cannot be fitted. Or as an extremely compact stern thruster.

How does a bow and stern thruster work?

Hold function: with a single press of a button, the bow and stern thrusters will pin the boat alongside the pier. The amount of thrust applied can be adjusted. Besides, the bow and stern thruster can be individually synchronized to get a balanced sideways motion, resulting in easy docking, even if you are on your own.

How do you install an exturn thruster on a yacht?

Installation of an EXTURN thruster is quick and easy. Simply drill a 50 mm diameter hole through the hull for the S/S through-hull fitting (attached to the thruster) which also feeds the required wiring. This through hull fitting is supplied with a watertight seal which eliminates the need of additional fiberglass work.

When did sideshift bow and stern thrusters come out?

Since introducing the industry’s first external bow thruster in 2001, thousands of customers in over fifty countries have experienced the Sideshift difference. Sideshift’s externally mounted bow and stern thrusters are easy to mount, with no holes below the waterline.