Jet thruster

[ssobol]

For single engine 22's or 25's.

There's been a few times I could have used one of these. Too bad it is about $6K and requires a hole in the bottom of the boat for a pickup.

https://www.hollandmarineparts.nl/jetthruster/compact

 

[localboy]

Looks like a big turbo...

 

[hardee]

Or you could just start with twins on the transom.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

 

[thataway]

For a lot less (about $900) you can cut two holes in your boat and install
The Lewmar 110 single prop about 1.5hp tunnel thruster.

The jet looks pretty nice--I used one back in the 80's when I was delivering a 62 footer, and at that time, the jet was just not up to the job. I am sure that this one is far better; it seems to push ski boats around pretty well. The real crux is how it works when a lot of wind is blowing. [/url]

Unfortunately since the C Dory has a very shoal draft--thrusters become a problem. Even the jet is not self priming, so the entire impeller has to be under water.