FV 312 Bow thruster
FDNY49
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Has anyone had any experience adding a after market thruster? Looking for advise and/or recommendations.
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Serenity
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I added one in my 2005 320. I ended up having a VETUS 55 installed. Love it. Where I dock-the wind in the afternoon shoots down the marina from the ocean which acts like a funnel. I always could not compensate for the wind fast enough. I also cannot tell you how many times getting fuel and docking at Fire Island where boats dock right up to my bow and all it takes is a quick burst and away I go. Takes that element of stress out. -
Liberty44140
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I've read good things about sideshift thrusters. Not beautiful but affordable and diy if you'd like.07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV) -
Aprice
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I have the same boat and I also have the Vetus. It's an awesome feature that helps fight the wind. I bought the boat with it and have the paperwork from the previous owner and it was 9k$. I don't know if I d ever buy another boat this size without one.
Anthony Price
The Price is Right
MacRay Harbor, Harrison Twp., MI -
FDNY49
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I agree 100% that a boat this size benefits from a thruster. The question is do I want to add a Vetus to a 13 year old hole in the water?
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BellevilleMXZ
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W.ould love one of these! Not sure its worth it on mine due to $$ Always seems to be windy here, and this thing isn't fun to dock. Just missed one , with one before I bought mine. Sideshift is nice, but its ugly2005 Rinker 270 FV Volvo Penta 5.7Gi
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