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Bow Thruster Travel Question

Paul Stascavage
 

Thank you Jeff and Bill.

You have confirmed that we are in the same boat and I don't have to make any adjustments.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage
SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn
Currently Exploring Brunswick, GA

www.RitaKathryn.com
CW Bill Rouse
 

When it is DOWN (deployed for action) Sitting on the foam donut with a slack cable is correct for a SN, SM, 54, 55, & 50


CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   


On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 12:08 PM Jeff Williams <jeff99williams@...> wrote:
Hi Paul,
I'm not an expert, but I just serviced my bow-thruster and I noticed that when it is fully down it sits on the foam doughnut with a very slight slack in the cable.  I think this is correct and makes sense to me as it would give the best seal.
Jeff SM #379 Spruzzo

On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 5:43 PM Paul Stascavage via groups.io <pstas2003=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

Good day all.

I am sure this is on the forum somewhere, but I have not been able to find it.

I know the proper landing location for the up position, but as far as the down position is concerned:

Should the BT rest on the foam doughnut with slack in the cable, or should it land at or just above the foam doughnut with tension on the cable?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and comments.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage
SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn
Currently Exploring Brunswick, GA

www.RitaKathryn.com

Jeff Williams
 

Hi Paul,
I'm not an expert, but I just serviced my bow-thruster and I noticed that when it is fully down it sits on the foam doughnut with a very slight slack in the cable.  I think this is correct and makes sense to me as it would give the best seal.
Jeff SM #379 Spruzzo

On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 5:43 PM Paul Stascavage via groups.io <pstas2003=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

Good day all.

I am sure this is on the forum somewhere, but I have not been able to find it.

I know the proper landing location for the up position, but as far as the down position is concerned:

Should the BT rest on the foam doughnut with slack in the cable, or should it land at or just above the foam doughnut with tension on the cable?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and comments.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage
SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn
Currently Exploring Brunswick, GA

www.RitaKathryn.com

Paul Stascavage
 
Edited

Good day all.

I am sure this is on the forum somewhere, but I have not been able to find it.

I know the proper landing location for the up position, but as far as the down position is concerned:

Should the BT rest on the foam doughnut with slack in the cable, or should it land at or just above the foam doughnut with tension on the cable?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and comments.

All the best,

Paul Stascavage
SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn
Currently Exploring Brunswick, GA

www.RitaKathryn.com

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