BOW & STERN THRUSTERS

38' Tiara getting a bow thruster.

A typical thruster installation usually takes ±14 hours or 1-2 days depending on the yard hours the vessel is located in during the installation. Other installations can take longer depending on the accessibility of the vessel's interior and the complications of the electrical components and wire runs. That being said an installation can easily be accomplished in between weekends during your boating season and yes “Your vessel needs to be out of the water whether you are having a thruster, hydraulic swim platform, or both installed”.

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Factory Install - marking thruster location

Drilling a 10" hole on a 60' Viking

Hole saw begins to cut on port side.

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Installing a Bow Thruster on a 58 HATTERAS

Before we start.

Cutting the hole on the stb side.

Tube glassed in.

Drilling the pilot hole.

Cutting the hole on the port side.

Primer applied prior to painting.

Ready to start cutting with hole saw

Tube inserted to be cut to length.

Bottom painted. Installation complete.

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Installing a Bow Thruster on a 38 TIARA

Drilling the hole for the thruster tube.

Tube installed and motor mounted.

Another view of the motor installed.

Thruster battery, charger, switches, etc.

Bow thruster bridge control (w/red tag)

Bow thruster installation complete.

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Installing a Stern Thruster on a 58 HATTERAS

Marking the position of the stern thruster.

Side view of the stern thruster.

Stern thruster hole has been cut.

Stern thurster has been painted.

Stern thruster has been installed.

Stern thruster installation complete.

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