Removing floor under cabin table.

swedeswede Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
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Hello thinking to put in an bow thruster , i wondering how i can take of the floor in the cabin where the  table is.
Its an fw 270 from 2002.
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  • swedeswede Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
    Anyone?
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  • TonyWalkerTonyWalker Member Posts: 744 ✭✭✭
    That sounds like a  really tough project.
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  • LobodemarLobodemar Member Posts: 124 ✭✭
    Remove table then strip carpet once done you will find some screws that hold the panel to the cross member.  This is how I did it on my 2006 270
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    Your going to be drilling a very large hole in the hull. Then your going to have to do a lot of glass work. This is a major project. You should try looking on youtube first to see what your getting yourself into. Good luck and keep us posted......
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Swede. You can google Hurst Marina then navigate to their service website. On that website there is a video of the prep work being done for a bow thruster. Can you do this yourself? Yes, if you are so inclined. I don't know how much money you would save after renting the tools and paying retail for the thruster, batteries and controls. A friend priced all of it out and found he was going to save about $1,500.00. He decided it was not worth it and paid a professional. I have seen Hurst Marine do one of these jobs. It is a LOT of complicated work.
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would not screw around here. You don't need to take a chance and accidentaly weaken your hull. This is not a simple job.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • LobodemarLobodemar Member Posts: 124 ✭✭
    Have you look at SIDESHIFT for bow and stern thruster 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2008 330EC
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  • LobodemarLobodemar Member Posts: 124 ✭✭
    lol 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @3113 I think that photo takes first prize in our photo collection - someone should send you a Rinker T shirt for that!
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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭

    Swede:

    Are you really sure that you need to place it under the floor?

    In mine, only a 250 (2003), the thruster is installed in the most forward storage compartment. The thruster is a Side-Power SE40s.

    No need to remove the floor and easy to access, service and most of all, inspect. Well below the water line in order to work efficiently.

    Two pics for illustration.

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  • swedeswede Member Posts: 88 ✭✭

    No problem when its blowing Pam?

    It would be perfect if its fits in the same place .

    I looking to same side-power. how long under the waterline ?

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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭

    The PO installed the thruster and the boat is still in the water. Can't measure. My guess is that the upper part of the tube is about 15 cm (6 inch) below the water line. Three pics attached as reference.

    Have never had problems with the thruster loosing grip even rough sea.




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  • swedeswede Member Posts: 88 ✭✭

    Sounds good hope i can fit in bow thrustern on same place.

    Thank you for the pic´s

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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PAM, how much did that cost you? Where did you get it installed?

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    MarkB

    I’m not sure if this will help you in Canada, but anyway:

    The installation were done here in Sweden in 2012 by the previous owner. I have no knowledge of the labour cost for the installation but the cost for the equipment was roughly 1400 USD, back then.


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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Does it work? Does it move the bow well?

    Do you know what size motor that is?

    Looks like a great job.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Mark.
    I see that having a bow thruster on your boat still hunt you  :) has you know I had mine done in Alexandria bay N.Y. For a price that was lot better then any places in Ontario or Québec .
    but now with the CDN $ at almost 30% less it would not be a big saving.
    Paul
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I stopped thinking about it  because I heard a few people saying the 270 would be too small for it, but now I see a 250FV with it on??  I have a 260EC - not sure if there's enough room.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    edited September 2015
    MarkB,
    It moves the bow verry well even in heavy side wind.
    Below you'll find two pics with specs from a SidePower broschure i have. In it I believe you'll find what you were asking for. (the SE40)
    I have also uploaded the entire SidePower PDF (from 2014) to my dropbox : 
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5k9w770gy1j1hxz/AACIf9C0edAKgOh6gyeTRK_1a?dl=0
    I'll keep it available there for a about a week.

     
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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Mark.
    here are some pictures of of Rinker 260 with a bow thruster.

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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who did that work frechship? 

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Mark,
    actually I don't know who did the work, my friend was looking at this boat, but I guess if yo contact the seller you could find who did the installation. It was on boats.com
    the seller is 
    Intracoastal Yacht Sales of Little River, SC
    720 Hwy 17Little River , SC




    2007 Rinker 260 Express GEN Thruster

    $29,995 Little River, South Carolina




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    MakeRinker
    Model260 Express GEN Thruster
    Year2007
    ConditionUsed
    PriceUS$29,995
    TypePower
    ClassCruiser (Power)
    Length26 ft
    Fuel TypeGas
    Hull MaterialFiberglass
    LocationLittle River, South Carolina

    Description

    Yet Another Price Reduction!!  Motivated Seller!!

    Talk about FULLY EQUIPPED!!  Here is a trailerable Express Cruiser with a FULL list of Hard-To-Find options!

    Kohler Generator!  Bow Thruster!  Reverse Cycle Heat and AC!! Anchor Windlass! Remote Spotlight!  Automatic Fire Suppression! 

    Powered by a Volvo 5.7 OSi with Fresh Water Cooling and only 170 hours, she was hauled and fully inspected in April 2015.  Full Canvas Enclosure, Dual Shore Power connections, and much more!

    Please check the Full Specs for more detail or give us a call to schedule an appointment!

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