stern thruster on a 575
Printed From: myHanse.com
Category: Hints & Tips
Forum Name: 575/588
Forum Description: 575/588 Hints, Tips and News
URL: https://www.myhanse.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8589
Printed Date: 27 March 2026 at 03:29
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.06 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: stern thruster on a 575
Posted By: boomjack
Subject: stern thruster on a 575
Date Posted: 24 August 2014 at 18:01
|
Hi everyone, After receiving my new 575 earlier this summer, I realized a stern thruster would be necessary. Does anyone have experienced installing such a device on a new 575? Any tip? problem? good result? what brand? I'm new on this forum and am very interested in all the comments I have read so far. I learned a lot but will still have other question to ask. Thanks all! boomjack |
Replies:
Posted By: Konstantin
Date Posted: 24 August 2014 at 19:04
|
We ordered stern thruster on 445 and Hanse installed Quick model. It is by far one of the best options we ordered. It is very effective up to winds of, say, 20 knots on our 44ft. Yes we have heard opinions that thrusters are for those who do not know how to operate the boat properly but while learning all the tricks next to hard concrete it is extremely comforting to have stern and bow thrusters at the ready. Once it did not close fully but I found that the stopper nut was not tighten at the yard to it was a quick fix.
|
Posted By: Samtutuki
Date Posted: 24 August 2014 at 21:04
|
I have found the Quick bow thruster on my 445 very valuable. But I also found this web site http://mdschool.com provides some really useful information that can increase your confidence in manoeuvring under power. |
Posted By: Lippe
Date Posted: 25 August 2014 at 17:35
|
Hi Konsatantin, Do you have any photo about the stern thruster installation you have? Is is retractable or fixed into it's position? Is it attached under the bottom or does in hang from transom. I have seen pictures where it is attached below swiming platform and can be turned down from there. Best Regards Kari |
Posted By: Wayne's World
Date Posted: 25 August 2014 at 19:13
|
Boomjack, We ordered our 575 with both stern and bow thrusters knowing that they would be very handy in confined marinas especially since the 575 have such a high freeboard. We have the Quick thrusters with a dual controls. So it is possible to have one thruster in one direction and the other in the other to spin the boat in its own length. As we have been in lots of small, shallow marinas and we have used both thusters often and have not had any issues with them. The power seems to be enough for reasonably strong winds - around 18-20 kn. I would think your best option is to retro fit a stern Quick retractable thruster and their dual control unit. The stern is too shallow to fit an exterior mounted thruster. I think you would find the addition of a stern thruster would great increase your manouvouring capabilities. Retro fitting could be an expensive process but then again so can be the damage caused to your boat or worst still someone else's boat. ------------- Wayne W Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026. |
Posted By: Konstantin
Date Posted: 26 August 2014 at 06:13
|
Kari, our installation is very simple - a hole under the port stern bed where the thruster is installed. Something similar to this - http://www.quicknauticalequipment.com/?lng=en&cs1=01&ms1=2&ms2=6&ms3=76&ms4=250 Very clean and easy installation, all parts accessible. Here's how it looks.
 |
Posted By: alidal
Date Posted: 26 August 2014 at 06:22
|
http://sleipner.no/kategori/1831/ex-serien/" rel="nofollow - http://sleipner.no/kategori/1831/ex-serien/ I have one in the bow and it works very well! Some pictures from google... http://www.google.no/search?q=exturn+baugpropell&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Exn8U4DXEYvraMqcgMAM&ved=0CAYQ_AUoATgU&biw=1280&bih=705#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=_mfRP-c-Bs_PqM%253A%3Bdna1Lxd0gVdUeM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwebshop.nettbaat.no%252Fusers%252Fnettbaat_mystore_no%252Fimages%252F07670_Exturn_Dual_3.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwebshop.nettbaat.no%252Fproducts%252Fexturn-dual%3B600%3B400" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.no/search?q=exturn+baugpropell&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Exn8U4DXEYvraMqcgMAM&ved=0CAYQ_AUoATgU&biw=1280&bih=705#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=_mfRP-c-Bs_PqM%253A%3Bdna1Lxd0gVdUeM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwebshop.nettbaat.no%252Fusers%252Fnettbaat_mystore_no%252Fimages%252F07670_Exturn_Dual_3.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwebshop.nettbaat.no%252Fproducts%252Fexturn-dual%3B600%3B400 ------------- Hanse 400#655 |
Posted By: boomjack
Date Posted: 27 August 2014 at 22:47
|
Thanks a lot to everyone for all this documentation, it will certainly be very helpful! let you know the results quite soon! Best regards, Boomjack
|