STERN THRUSTER

[jillsusan]

I OWN A 2005 28 TE-- LOVE THE BOAT- NOT EVEN A QUESTION

DOCKING IN A WIND AND OR CURRENT IS WORK

HAVE THE BOAT NEW FROM 05 AND CAN RUN IT BLIND FOLDED

JUST WOULD LIKE MANVING IN TIGHT PLACES EASIER

ANYONE HAVE A THOUGHT OR KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS PUT ONE ON THEIR 28

SPOKE TO VETUS AND NOT THAT DIFF TO INSTALL OFF THE TRANSOME UNDER THE PLATFORM

[jcollins]

There has been some discussion around here about that. AllanD has one on his 28 and I'm sure a few other members. You could try the search function.
I can see where it comes in handy if your docking alone or in a unique stituation.
I guess I'm lucky that someone always seems to be around when I'm docking.

[Mariner]

My opinion is that on a boat under, say, 40', a stern thruster is kind of pointless. You can use the prop-walk to get into and out of most most every situation when combined with the bow thruster.

But then, if I was a little older and less physically fit, I might think differently.

[jleonard]

I agree. I have a hydraulic one on my 40 that the previous owner installed.
Although it helps and I got used to it, I don't really need it 95% of the time.Aa bow thruster would be many times more helpfull.