Prestige 34 stern thruster
Nov 16, 2020 15:21:59 GMT
Post by swemichael08 on Nov 16, 2020 15:21:59 GMT
Hi,
Planning to install a stern thruster on our Prestige 34 and wondering if anybody have a inboard stern thruster installed and can share the experience.
I already have a new Vetus 4HP sternthruster with 150mm tunnel that was planned for my previous boat but was never installed.
Will this work on the Prestige 34 - is it possible to have it fit on the inside between the engines (I have kad300s) or will it be too tight or perhaps obstruct the outdrives?
www.vetus.com/en/manoeuvring-systems/stern-thrusters/vetus-g-r-p-stern-thruster-tunnel-150-mm-diameter.html
I have seen pod type stern thruster on the Prestige 34 like this one but I dont like to have an external thruster as there always will be issues with moisture and rust in that type of installation photos.app.goo.gl/D5ni6sd039ENTjPF3
Reason for installing it is to do fine manoevrearus in narrow spaces - when using only outdrives the minimum speed is quite fast so it is hard to make slow and tight maneuvers. Also its great help during mooring operations when alone onboard when one have remote control connected to both bow and stern thruster (as example in a lock).
Planning to install a stern thruster on our Prestige 34 and wondering if anybody have a inboard stern thruster installed and can share the experience.
I already have a new Vetus 4HP sternthruster with 150mm tunnel that was planned for my previous boat but was never installed.
Will this work on the Prestige 34 - is it possible to have it fit on the inside between the engines (I have kad300s) or will it be too tight or perhaps obstruct the outdrives?
www.vetus.com/en/manoeuvring-systems/stern-thrusters/vetus-g-r-p-stern-thruster-tunnel-150-mm-diameter.html
I have seen pod type stern thruster on the Prestige 34 like this one but I dont like to have an external thruster as there always will be issues with moisture and rust in that type of installation photos.app.goo.gl/D5ni6sd039ENTjPF3
Reason for installing it is to do fine manoevrearus in narrow spaces - when using only outdrives the minimum speed is quite fast so it is hard to make slow and tight maneuvers. Also its great help during mooring operations when alone onboard when one have remote control connected to both bow and stern thruster (as example in a lock).