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Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:38 pm
by HandymanHerb
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:32 pm
by sunedog
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:03 pm
by HandymanHerb
I didn't check the price that is to much, Minn Koda needs to make an auto pilot that fits under the deck
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:11 pm
by jediger
That's awfully cool. And, almost 4K makes it a really expensive kind of cool. Though since it's a Canadian company I would definitely want to know which currency that price is listed in. $4K Cdn is only $2800 US right now! That doesn't help Canucks like me, but it might sway some US buyers.
It definitely reminds me of the projects posted here by Seon and GBob too. Just a more polished version for the consumer market.
I actually contacted them to see whether the price was in US or Canadian dollars. I'll post an update when they get back to me...
Jason
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:11 pm
by ralph
Nice idea, but they're pretty proud of that product at $4K. Approaching the installation costs of a bow thruster on a fiberglass boat
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:00 pm
by killerkernrich
I have been using my minn kota troll with I pilot remote to do the same thing, but they stated wind condition did not matter, will I say BS on that cause a 10mph & plus will, Calm day all is sweet.
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:09 pm
by mgarvie
How do I come up with a steerable, retractable, and AFFORDABLE trolling motor like that?
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:42 pm
by BobL
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:36 pm
by BoatCop
I can dock like that WITHOUT the thruster.
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:43 am
by Tlowry
^^ what he said...
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:46 am
by Tlowry
mgarvie wrote:How do I come up with a steerable, retractable, and AFFORDABLE trolling motor like that?
Copy one of these.
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:43 am
by ralph
Price is pretty high and it would be in the way of my loading guides on the trailer.
A buddy of mine is having one put on his 27" dual console fishing boat for the same price but it is more work to install it.
Re: Bow thruster
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:53 pm
by JBO
I wonder how much R&D they have in them and how much each unit costs them. $4k seems like a lot since its more or less a retracting trolling motor without GPS guidance or any real brain behind it. I'm not sure it would be worth it for most, esp since guides on a trailer can become an issue.