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    Dec 05, 2017 5 minutes

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    NIGEL CALDER IS AN AUTHOR AND EXPERT ON BOAT SYSTEMS AND DIESEL ENGINES

    DON CASEY HAS WRITTEN MANY BOOKS AND ARTICLES ON MARINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

    GORDON WEST IS AN ELECTRONICS EXPERT WHO SPECIALIZES IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

    BRIAN HANCOCK IS A SAILMAKER, WHITBREAD RACE VETERAN AND CREATOR OF GREATCIRCLESAILS.COM

    A number of factors come into play when choosing a new bow thruster for your boat

    CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOW THRUSTER

    Q: I want to add a bow thruster to my 62ft, 70,000lb displacement metalhull sloop. What style is best—traditional tunnel, or a swing-out/retractable? Th en there is the power consumption issue. I have a 24-volt windlass with 4/0 cable and a 100-amp breaker directly above the probable location. Plus, the boat has a small PTO hydraulic pump that powers the

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