Side Thrusters

02/07/09

I have got the trolling motors for the side thrusters.  I am not making the pods as shown in the plans but using these instead.  I need these now so I know how big to make the through hulls. 

After a lot of research, I eventually went for the Minn Kota Rip Tide 24V 80lb thrust. 

I was going to buy just the motor pod parts as that’s all I really need, but in the end as I needed 2, I got such a good deal, it was better to get them complete.  Now I can use the pulse width modulation controllers as well if I want to.

These are the salt water version but I have been told the only difference is the anode, so you could probably use the fresh water ones which are cheaper (just add the anode). 

Anyway, the first job is to dismantle them and measure up for making the through hull fitting.

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