Bow Thruster
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Topic: Bow Thruster
Posted By: NK1
Subject: Bow Thruster
Date Posted: 19 October 2021 at 19:19
| Hi. Has anyone installed a bow thruster in their Hanse 350 and would you have any photos of the internal installation? Thanks |
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Posted By: Fendant
Date Posted: 20 October 2021 at 17:39
I have installed an exturn thruster on my 345. It is quiet and very effiicient. Power is from a 90 Ah AGM installed at tzhe bow, which is charged from the house bank by a Sterling Bat-Bat charger. Installation was done by the yard in one day ! ------------- Frank |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 20 October 2021 at 19:21
| Thanks for this. I hadn’t thought of an external one. I was thinking of a tunnel version. Not sure if anyone installed a tunnel version on a 350. |
Posted By: Flemming_M
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 07:09
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Hello I talked with a owner that have a tunnel version on the Hanse 355. There bowtrusther are not enough under the waterline. The best result is with the watertank filled with water. As I write too you, I have the EX 95 side-power external bowtruster. I can send some picture after the weekend with the 24V batteri installation under the bed beside the watertank. Best regards Flemming ------------- Flemming M Hanse 350/DEN233 |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 08:59
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Thanks Fleming. That might explain why no one seems to have the tunnel on the 350. It might be possible if the water tank was not there. |
Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 16:20
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Hello I have a bow truster on my Hanse 350. It is a BOWPRO76 AC Bow Thruster 76kgf 12-24V from Vetus. It is mounted under the watertank and with a batteri installed near it. It works best with at least som water in the tank. Best regards Peter
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Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 16:36
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The dark around the hole is a different kind of pain than the other . |
Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 16:38
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Sorry I have difficulties in getting the picture shown. it disappears when I post the comment.
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Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 16:50
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Try this Best Peter
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Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 17:02
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Thanks Peter. Looks like a nice installation. I was thinking of the Venus 45kgf with 125mm tunnel. Would you have any internal photos of the tunnel at the water tank? Thanks. |
Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 22:17
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No I am sorry, I haven't any pictures it was all done professionally, but off course it is possibly to put in almost any bow prop you want. I assume that you want to install it yourself :) but I can't help you in this, I am not that skilled, unfortunately. Best regards Peter
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Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 22 October 2021 at 22:43
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Hello again. This is a copy paste from the invoice. might help you? BOWPRO76 AC Bow Thruster 76kgf 12-24V Tunnel GRP ø185 x 6 x 100 Best Peter |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 09 November 2021 at 19:31
| Thanks Peter. The tunnel I am thinking of is 125mm (Vetus). I will get someone else to do the tunnel/fibreglass work and I will install thruster and wiring. Just wanted to get internal photos of an installation. Thanks again for your help here. If you can take a photo it would be great. |
Posted By: Raw72
Date Posted: 02 February 2022 at 23:15
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Hi All, I installed both bow and stern retractable thrusters in my 2007/8 350 last year. Used the side power system. Brilliant wish I had done it years ago! |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 03 February 2022 at 07:14
| Hi. Did you use a tunnel for the bow thruster ? Thanks |
Posted By: J&M
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 09:03
| Fail |
Posted By: J&M
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 09:06
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Hi Raw72
Looking for installing the side-power bow thruster system on a Hanse tel:350%202008" rel="nofollow - 350 2008 , but would very much like to see references from other installations. Could you be so kind to share pictures of your installation with me? Where did you place it to have enough room. Looking forward to hear from you. Best regards |
Posted By: Raw72
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 20:49
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hi J&M, I will take some pictures this week. And try and post!! had to install a much smaller water tank (40 litres) under the forward V berth to make room for the thruster housing and motor. I always planned to install a water maker on board so this is not too much of a problem. The stern thruster fitted perfectly behind the engine in the starboard aft cabin under the bed. |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 22:41
Hi all. Just had a Vetus bow thruster installed with 125mm tunnel installed. 
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Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 22:44
With water tank removed.
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Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 22:47
| Photos taken today so not back on water yet. It’s a Vetus 45kgf. |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 02 July 2022 at 22:53
Thruster controls on new large head from Jefa.
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Posted By: Nilandhoo
Date Posted: 07 July 2022 at 10:20
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Hi We have a Side Power SE40 installed in our 325, I have a series of pictures
from the installation. If you would like to see them let me know and I
will send you a PM with a link.
Paul
------------- Hanse 325 'One Life' |
Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 08 July 2022 at 11:01
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Hello I have by the way had serious trouble with the Vetus joystick for the thruster. It was installed in 2020 and broke after a few months. I got a replacement last year, and because of illness I have barely used it. And now it is broken again. A control that lasts under a year, that isn't ok. And the problem is electrical, it is not because of malhandling or anything like that. Best Peter
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Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 09 July 2022 at 21:39
| Hi Peter. I wonder is the button control better than the joystick? Even still both should not fail. Not good. |
Posted By: peterr
Date Posted: 10 July 2022 at 05:44
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i don't know, if the button control is better, but it isn't as complicated, so I guess it is. The joystick is for the Bowpro thruster a dc coupled engine that can run continuously in different speeds. best Peter
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Posted By: Brufan
Date Posted: 01 February 2025 at 12:27
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NK1, After now 3 years are you happy with your 125mm thruster ? Is it enough in any circumstances ? Many thanks ------------- Bruno hanse 355 - 57 S/Y Spicy Ginger White hull, 2 cabins, Volvo D1-30, Selden rig, removable mainsheet track system, Simrad (now B&G)-Jefa autopilot. |
Posted By: NK1
Date Posted: 01 February 2025 at 12:54
| Hi. I just use for docking in the marina. It’s an aid and has prevented a few dings. Very handy but don’t rely solely on it. |
Posted By: Raw72
Date Posted: 31 July 2025 at 21:48
| Hi installed retractable Bow and Stern thrusters from side-power in my 2007/8 Hanse 350. Needed to replace the water tank for a smaller one, very easy install, the stern is in the Starboard rear cabin under the bunk aft of the engine! Tight but fits fine. Run them for a few years now best thing I have ever done, the yacht can be manoeuvred with ease at slow speeds with strong cross winds or cross currents and docking is a very easy one man operation with the hold function. Can’t seem to get pics to load but I can send via WhatsApp or email if anyone is interested. |