BowThruster brand and HP

[SanJuanDreamer]

I have a 98 Mariner 350.
Considering a bow thruster and wanted to ask those with the same boat what did you get?

[daveS]

Sure shift.....works great

[Viper]

Do you mean Sideshift? If you've had it for a while, like 5 years or so, you'll want to change your shaft seals before it's too late. They've made some improvements to remedy a couple of issues but I believe the seals are still a concern and should be replaced every few years even though they've gone to different seals or you'll be replacing a motor.

[daveS]

Sorry...Sideshift.
Just bought the boat three weeks ago.
My past boat was a 29 Thundercraft.
My new to me 350 mariner parks so nicely stern in with that bow thruster.
Was just installed last year so very little use on it.

[Bryon857]

daveS, Dave do you have pictures of your install? What thruster did you use? Can you tell me the cost of install?

[Midnightsun]

Source of the post Do you mean Sideshift? If you've had it for a while, like 5 years or so, you'll want to change your shaft seals before it's too late. They've made some improvements to remedy a couple of issues but I believe the seals are still a concern and should be replaced every few years even though they've gone to different seals or you'll be replacing a motor.

Been there done that. Highly recommend doing the seals every 3-4 years or like mentioned, the motor will need to be replaced which by the way is really expensive!