1. Have any of you added a stern thruster to your 50 or 53 MY? Can a stern thruster be mounted in the normal fashion, with the motor inside the hull, or does it have to be an external stern thruster?

2. We may be interested in removing our teak swim platform and having a 4' hull extension added to our boat (with a stern thruster). We are not intending to change the props or rudders.

Have any of you done this to a 50 or 53 MY? Has it materially affected the trim of the boat fore to aft? Has it materially affected steering?

Like to hear your thoughts. Thanks. And Happy New Year!


Park and Carol
Aboard Akeeva