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|  Print Topic Jump to first unread post. Pages: 1 markdj regular Reged: 31/07/2002 Posts: 673 Loc: Strangford Lough, Northern Ire... Bow thruster installation - photos       #1838603 - 27/04/2008 10:27 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   We own a 1989 Princess 55 and are marine engineers so I thought I would share with you the installation progress of our bow thruster. It is a Side Power SP155 24volt which requires a 250mm tube. More photos here... http://rides.webshots.com/album/563226987AvSoAV And there will be more photos this week as we finish fiberglassing, fairing and electrical install. Not a job for the faint-hearted !!! -------------------- Princess Owners Club - UK Weather Portal Post Extras:       markdj regular Reged: 31/07/2002 Posts: 673 Loc: Strangford Lough, Northern Ire... Re: Bow thruster installation - photos [Re: markdj]       #1854196 - 10/05/2008 21:43 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   We finished the bow thruster install on Friday, well, not quite - still got the electrics to do but all the fiberglassing is done. I would be interested what people think of the fairing and how it effects their own boat. We decided to keep the bottom of the tube and fair it in as opposed to grinding it back. Any thoughts or comments gratefully received. We can grind back the fairing in the future if required. Going through two chines and two ribs was a challenge but we are now left with what is in essence two extra bulkheads in the boat. Good cruising Mark -------------------- Princess Owners Club - UK Weather Portal Post Extras:       Piers regular Reged: 02/06/2001 Posts: 1373 Loc: Berkshire, UK Re: Bow thruster installation - photos [Re: markdj]       #1854363 - 11/05/2008 06:42 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Can't comment on the fairing, but it looks really good. Congratulations. -------------------- Piers du Pré http://www.playdeau.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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