Bow thruster issue

j98052

j98052

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Jul 17, 2015
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Anacortes, WA
Boat Info
2010 Sedan Bridge 520
Engines
Cummins QSM11
I have a Max Power CT165 on my boat, and yesterday while docking, the thruster made a loud whining sound, with no thrust, in both directions. Generator was running, and stern thruster worked, so I do not believe it's a battery issue.

I went in the water and confirmed that there is nothing in the tube, and I was able to spin both props with my hand. I also looked at the interior part of the motor while someone else pressed the button, and I see the shaft spinning.

any ideas or suggestions?
 
Are you getting zero thrust? I had very low thrust from mine even though it made noise. I thought the drive or prop was broken. I got in the water and had my wife activate it both directions. Turns out it had very low thrust. I removed both batteries and had them tested. One failed with low voltage but it didn't seem low enough to make that much of a difference. I replace it and it works as new now.

Just a thought.
 
You don't need it. Now is a great time to learn to handle your boat without it.
 
NorCal Boater said:
You don't need it. Now is a great time to learn to handle your boat without it.
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Yes, it's good to know how to dock it without the thruster, which I've been doing.

on the other hand, docking a 50,000 pound fly bridge boat in a strong side wind, I'd like a thruster please.
 
I used to put my 52', 48,000 Motoryacht anywhere I wanted without thrusters. Big 4-blade props and a full keel made the difference. A cross wind barely moved it. I sometimes forget the big Sea Rays lack a full keel.
 
Hello...I am having the same issue with my 330 Sundancer. I too have the Max Power version....can u tell me how u ended up getting this repaired?? Thx, Ron
 
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