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João de Almeida Farracho.
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May 6, 2012 at 15:11 #5871 | |
Stella Scot Participant
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A quich Hello from Copenhagen:-) We have just been discussing, that we rarely se any nic 38 with bow thrusters for sale. Of course they have their have their advantages and disadvantages (+ when coming into a small port) (- price, drag, other) So, anyone got one…? Best regards |
November 30, 2013 at 20:48 #14541 | |
Kuchenbuch Participant
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Hi Kenneth, |
December 4, 2013 at 12:43 #14591 | |
![]() michael bennett Participant
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Hello Hans, I am also in the Mediterranean, and have been considering a bow thruster for some time, usually when I am reversing to a pontoon! |
January 31, 2014 at 14:49 #14741 | |
![]() John Tyler Participant
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There is an Atlantic 40 in my Yacht club with a bow thruster. I will ask about it. It is on the hard & I know the owner by sight. The above was in 2014-ish I never got a bow thruster [as above] but recently [Aug 2021]I had a problem getting out of the marina, so spoke to a local chap whose full keel boat was on our slip [Poole Y C] He told me about his bowthruster. Type = SE 60/185. Price was approx £3k fitted locally. He said it is great & even has a remote operating device. |
February 4, 2014 at 12:41 #14771 | |
![]() michael bennett Participant
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Many thanks Mike |
April 22, 2014 at 09:08 #14961 | |
![]() Gerhard M Participant
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Hi Guys |
June 2, 2014 at 04:33 #15071 | |
Admin Keymaster
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Harlequin has a Sleipner bow thruster and I find it essential when reversing into a mooring singlehanded in the med. You have no steering in reverse on the Nic38 and the slightest cross-wind can make things really interesting. Had a problem with the bow thruster one season – it was the first thing on my list to get fixed the following winter 🙂 Andy |
April 18, 2022 at 20:36 #27096 | |
João de Almeida Farracho Participant
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Hi dear all, I’m thinking to install a bowthruster. -If it interferes much with hydrodinamic -Where is it placed. – Model, Power and tunnel diameter Thank you. Kind Regards, João
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