Winter upgrade on my 2003 270

johnp116

Getting a bow thruster put in. s

Handymans342

Wow

LaRea

Great images, if nothing else.  

skennelly

Wow very cool.  I've never felt the need to have one especially for how much it costs

Michael T

That will make a big difference! What brand? What amperage?

bry1429

Awesome upgrade ! It's worth its weight in gold, you will love it !

rasbury

That would be incredible...then you can add a joystick? That would be awesome!

aero3113

Great upgrade!! Very jealous!

J3ff

skennelly said:

Wow very cool.  I've never felt the need to have one especially for how much it costs

It would make docking sooooo much more confident on a typical 270 during a windy day.. So far I haven't hit anything, but it's been close!! would be awesome using a bow thruster in the mix! 

johnp116

laureniac1

Brand? Model? Installer? Thanks 

johnp116

I had a Vetus BOW25 55 lbf./12 volt bow thruster installed from Florida Bow Thrusters. Meet them at the NYC boat show. Best deal. Very disappointed in rinker that they never come to boat show near the tri state area.

johnp116

johnp116

Trashman

That.  Is.   Sweet.  

aero3113

 Very nice!

johnp116

thank you, can't wait to try it out

rasbury

So what was the cost?? It would be worth a kings ransom! Docking still scares the crap out of me and I avoid a slip that has a boat in it, sometimes I still take up both spots!

Willhound

Nice! Whoever did the install did a decent looking job.

johnp116

5,600.00 everyone else wanted 7,000

Stodge

johnp116 said:

5,600.00 everyone else wanted 7,000

Was that everything or just installation?

johnp116

everything with a 3-year warranty they came to my place and did it in 2 days

aero3113

johnp116 said:

5,600.00 everyone else wanted 7,000

Great price

Cableguy Greg

Very nice. I am sure it will make a big difference when docking.

jme097

Man that is AWESOME

J3ff

So I guess the tunnel for the bow thruster replaces the strength lost by cutting that spot into the wood for the motor right? 

johnp116

yes and they didn't cut it all out just enough to fit the motor 

zaverin1

I like it but they should of sanded and feathered the cut out better 

zaverin1

Like
the joysticks location. One corner overlapping the radius of the cup holder
i am just a freak to detail

J3ff

Rotate two degrees clockwise, problem solved

Liberty44140

I am pretty darn anal about things being perfect but as long as it’s flush with the gelcoat I woild not care about it butting up to the cup holder