Reply To: Bow thruster

I completely agree about the fun manoevering. We have a policy now when entering a marina that we head for the first slot we see. If it turns out to be someone elses, that's just too bad. I have been seriously considering the option of twin e-pod's. They do a cat package for $3500. You get all the benefits of twin diesels but about 75% less weight and you keep your stoop thru's. The web site is here [link]http://re-e-power.com/cgi-bin/online/store.php[/link]
Another massive benefit is that you don't have the shaft fitting problems of a diesel engine or hydraulic drives yet the power is the same.