Carver 444 Stern Thruster Picture

[Cooldogz]

I don’t know if you have all you need since this is over one month old, but here are some 444 pics installed. Sidepower. If I had to do it over, I would upgrade to the ignition protected version. The lazarette stay pretty wet and it has caused a lot of rusting on the Internal parts. Apparently this is solved with the ignition protected version.

[Tireless]

Interesting location for the thruster. I assume that it is not in the water while on plane. This location means less fibreglass work and could be a DYI due to the flat mounting service.

Could you advise if there is resistance on the thruster while on plane? I assume that if there was it could pull away from the mounting.

Could you explain this following comment to me and would the rust still be an issue with a fresh water application?

“The lazarette stay pretty wet and it has caused a lot of rusting on the Internal parts. Apparently this is solved with the ignition protected version.”

Greg

[Viper]

Qr Bbpost.....Could you explain this following comment to me and would the rust still be an issue with a fresh water application?

“The lazarette stay pretty wet and it has caused a lot of rusting on the Internal parts. Apparently this is solved with the ignition protected version.”

Greg

It's really going to depend on the conditions in your bilge back there Greg. it wouldn't be much different than a bow thruster install. If you ever get any water in that area, the components will rust even in a fresh water app. The ignition proof unit comes with a sealed housing encasing the entire unit. The housing consists of two halves bolted together that can be taken apart to service the thruster.

[PhotoHog]

I am having a SideShifter rear thruster installed on my new to me 444 next week.

I will post photos when it is done.