Theresamarie11
New Member
Hi, I have a bow thruster question. We didn't really use it much last year (our first) because we trailered, but this year we're using a slip and sometimes have a good cross wind.
I'm finding that after two, 5 second bursts of the thruster, the performance seriously degrades to where it seems to be hardly working. I don't have a dedicated battery and not sure which battery it runs from (starter or house). The batterys both seem fine and strong for other uses (starting, etc).
The thurster is a lewmar 140TT 2.2Kw with 92 lbs of thrust and a 200A fuse. Since the batteries are strong I don't think it's a battery issue but I will be checking voltage this weekend as we use it. The cables are huge and seem to be professionally installed. The prop seems undamaged and doesn't rub the tunnel.
Is there anything else to check?
When I read the manual it says it'll turn off automatically after 3 minutes of constant running and reading other posts from people who have one, it seems it should run a lot longer than a couple of 5 second bursts (a lot longer). I do understand that it's likely never going to be used for a minute or longer, but, we had need for more than 2 5 second bursts and it was clear it was barely working.
Thanks for any ideas.
I'm finding that after two, 5 second bursts of the thruster, the performance seriously degrades to where it seems to be hardly working. I don't have a dedicated battery and not sure which battery it runs from (starter or house). The batterys both seem fine and strong for other uses (starting, etc).
The thurster is a lewmar 140TT 2.2Kw with 92 lbs of thrust and a 200A fuse. Since the batteries are strong I don't think it's a battery issue but I will be checking voltage this weekend as we use it. The cables are huge and seem to be professionally installed. The prop seems undamaged and doesn't rub the tunnel.
Is there anything else to check?
When I read the manual it says it'll turn off automatically after 3 minutes of constant running and reading other posts from people who have one, it seems it should run a lot longer than a couple of 5 second bursts (a lot longer). I do understand that it's likely never going to be used for a minute or longer, but, we had need for more than 2 5 second bursts and it was clear it was barely working.
Thanks for any ideas.