Starside
Senior Member
I'm seriously considering a thruster for easier handling - I'm a lone cruiser in a single screw & get tossed around quite easily even in low swells. My max speed is 7 knots, plus I'm a novice.
But here's my question - is it best to have a bow or stern thruster? Or both?
My boat's an antique 27' Elco and my rudder causes me trouble too), but my instincts tell me to get a stern thruster. My thought behind this is that that's where I will be to throw lines for docking.
Still, I wanted to ask others, esp lone captains who have the experience w thrusters.
Any thoughts? Again, I'm a novice & get nervous docking, esp after her restoration.
But here's my question - is it best to have a bow or stern thruster? Or both?
My boat's an antique 27' Elco and my rudder causes me trouble too), but my instincts tell me to get a stern thruster. My thought behind this is that that's where I will be to throw lines for docking.
Still, I wanted to ask others, esp lone captains who have the experience w thrusters.
Any thoughts? Again, I'm a novice & get nervous docking, esp after her restoration.