2400 SCR Bow Thruster

[mattlidster]

Hi All I just wanted to say hello and after 3 years of ownership I have just fitted a bowthruster to Figaro. All I can say is wow what a difference when the canopy is up and its blowing, like it seems to always do here in the UK these days! I did a number of searches but couldn't find much detail about anyone having fitted one. For those who are thinking about it I bought a MaxPower CT45, 125mm tunnel, joystick and cables all from ebay for approx. £500 about $800 and the hole was done professionally for £600 about $900! Its was so easy to wire up as its completely plug and play! If anyone has any questions always happy to help. Enjoy the season!

[mmwjr]

Welcome aboard

What size motor does your unit have?
Did you install a seperate battery for it, if so where did you mount it?

Got any pictures of the interior install of the unit?

[mattlidster]

Hi I will take some pictures of the interior for you but it fits upright in the front locker, so you could still use it for storage but I haven't bothered. No I have run battery cables from my largest main battery which are right at the back on the water heater side the cables were £200 for .70mm cables but I figured if I bought another battery plus had to charge it somehow it would be easier, I then ran the control cable and an 8 amp power from the helm up to the unit. The motor is 4.3 hp! you can find it here CT45 Electric Tunnel Thruster

[mmwjr]

Thanks for the info I am sure it will be useful to others as well.

[mattlidster]

Ignore the red and green buttons on the joystick as they are for a retractable thruster. Here you can see the cables, the main fuse the battery isolator (Bit Blurred) and the motor and tunnel in the forward locker, finally for got to mention a top tip, there is also an automatic fire extinguisher in the same locker just in case!

[mmwjr]

Nice installation job. Is there an protective cover for that fuse?

Thanks for the info

[mattlidster]

Strangely not and there was no option either, I have a Tupperware container that I am going to cover it with for now with a couple of rubber grommets for the cables should make it a nicely sealed unit.

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by mattlidster

Strangely not and there was no option either, I have a Tupperware container that I am going to cover it with for now with a couple of rubber grommets for the cables should make it a nicely sealed unit.

That will work for now but eventually I would fabricate one out of plexiglass.

Very odd they would leave that unprotected.