Bowthusters at Tollesbury Marina

Bow Thrusters can be fitted to most vessels and provide extra manoeuvrability in tight situations or when the wind an tide are affecting the bow of the boat.     We have been fitting bowthrusters for many years and can advise on the best models to choose.

What is a bowthruster?

When manoeuvring a boat at low speed, the required control of the movements of the boat, especially those of the bow, is extremely difficult to achieve. In such cases, a bow thruster is the ideal solution to the problem. Even when the boat is not under way, complete control of the movements of the bow can be achieved by operating the bow thruster.

A Bow thruster delivers a side-directional thrust force. In order to ensure the best performance under all sorts for weather and water conditions, the bow thruster should be able to provide a thrust force which is suitable, or rather sufficient for the boat in which it has been installed. The position of the tunnel in the bow is of prime importance for the bow thrusters efficiency. The further forward the bow thruster is positioned, the greater will be the turning moment. The force applied by the wind onto the boat is determined by the factors, wind speed, angle of wind speed and the lateral wind draft area of the boat.

Together with the manufactures and suppliers (above info c/o French Marine for example) we can guide you on the "best fit" for your boat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitting Process!