Great Lakes Scuttlebutt

Boat Docking Made Easier and Safer with External Thrusters

So what is a boat thruster? It is a propulsion unit built into, or mounted onto, the bow or stern of a boat to make it more maneuverable from side to side when it otherwise might get out of control due to the wind or current. Specifically, it allows the person piloting the boat to move the boat to port or starboard without using the main engine. A quick tap on a joystick activates an electric or hydraulic motor attached to a propeller that will move the bow in the desired direction.
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