Interesting and very valid point. Never thought of it but as a former aviator having extra directional control after losing one, or a precautionary shutdown, is a very nice thing to have. Anything to keep Towboat US from ripping off my insurance company with a bogus salvage claim.
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11-03-2020 05:56 PM #21
Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
15,500 for a thruster installed sounds like a great deal. I priced a thruster for a 65 two years ago from Florida Bow Thruster that came in at 50,000 installed. If I had all of the other main things fixed then I would look into a thruster at that price.
Walt Hoover
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11-04-2020 06:59 AM #23
Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
Did an 8 day trip on one DD. Bow thruster made it possible. I have Freebird’s SEYBTHRR (Single engine yacht with a bow thruster restriction) in my log book to prove it. Not encouraging departures with a single engine boat (they frown on that in my business) but s... happens.
Dave & Trina
Benedetto
1989 60MY HATDK310
Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale
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11-04-2020 07:54 AM #24
Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
One time we had extra time in a sim...... 24L @ LAX, 767-400 @ 330,000 pounds. Right side inop. (Yes, "left" and "right", not "1" and "2") Fed in throttle until the pedal bottomed out. (About 75%N1) As speed and rudder authority built kept it on centerline by increasing throttle. At firewall started taking out rudder. At the end of the runway rotated, just below V1. Hopped over the dunes, settled in ground effect over the Pacific and accelerated out of it. It can be done.....
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
If the simulator says you can do it, does that mean the plane will act in the same way?
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11-26-2020 09:54 PM #27Registered Member
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Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
I agree with Sky, 1984 53ED #738 had her for 16 years and do fine without a thruster.
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11-27-2020 06:57 AM #28
Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
Sorry Jim I didn’t see your question. According to the aircraft manufacturer there should be no difference between the two. In theory. Fingers crossed I don’t get to test the theory out.
Dave & Trina
Benedetto
1989 60MY HATDK310
Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale
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Re: Thinking about adding a bow thruster
Fingers crossed indeed. I’ll wait here for you.