Thrusters on a C-Dory

[ssobol]

[thataway]

[serpa4]

I"ve had them, bow and stern on a 30ft. Really nice and handy. I've also had them leak and suck in hidden lines. Gear lube leaks as well as water.
I like the the simplicity of a C-dory. Even if I had the money, likely would not add one. Just more to go wrong.
Small ones may not be as effective as imagined though. In a stiff wind or current, it may not hold or be strong enough to work; but would still help.
I get it, would make boating easier on a lot of situations, but is it worth it?
1) Practice
2) Lots of large fenders
3) spring like is great for thrusting the boat forward and thus into the dock.
4) then if all else fails, and you have funds, put some type of thruster on. I get it, they are great and do help reduce docking and trailering stress.

[Avidmagnum12]

I called the distributor yesterday and they sent me photos of the installation of the mini. Very clean and compact. It will be interesting to see how well it works in high winds. This could make a great option for the factory. Some boaters purchase a Ranger Tug just because they have a thruster.

Tom

[theflyscot]

When I’m stuck somewhere, I’ll try to work out how to post Micro Thruster photos. All good so far on the Clockwise Great Loop. About to go up some of the Mississippi over the next three days.

[ssobol]