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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: gerard on January 06, 2014, 07:04:57 pm

Title: Boston Typhoon
Post by: gerard on January 06, 2014, 07:04:57 pm

Just a quick question,
Will shortly be starting to build this boat , as its quite a large boat would anyone have any suggestions as to whether it would be advisable to fit a bow thruster ,not having built as long as this I have no idea how it will respond.
Thanks,
Gerard

Title: Re: Boston Typhoon
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 06, 2014, 07:52:53 pm

My Boston Typhoon runs and turns brilliantly on a 900 main motor.  Almost surfing.   %)

Regarding a bow thruster I wouldn't do one as it's a very long craft and the thrust would not be of benefit.

Hope this helps

Ken

Title: Re: Boston Typhoon
Post by: gerard on January 07, 2014, 07:23:05 pm

Thanks for that Ken, I will bow to your experience and save me a another job.
Regards
Gerard

Title: Re: Boston Typhoon
Post by: Cam Watterson on January 07, 2014, 08:45:18 pm

My Boston Typhoon turns well with just the rudder and a blast of the motor, just a Graupner 700 in mine but it pushes her along nicely.

Title: Re: Boston Typhoon
Post by: gerard on January 08, 2014, 06:27:54 pm

Thanks Cam,
Your boat looks just the part, am getting a 900 motor for her, hope mine looks as good on the water as yours does.
Gerard