Thruster retrofit?

[Andrewwig]

Any ideas out there about if the thruster that is available for the 2018 can be retrofit for use on a 2016 G23 hull and Linc system?



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[G23 GonZaga]

I just purchased my G23 2MOs ago so I am interested to hear the response.!

[GMLIII]

If not there are plenty of aftermarket thruster companies which could be retrofitted but maybe not into the Linc dash system although

[Whitetail15]

heard is build into the steering system in the "auto mode" so you can turn both left and right in reverse

[scottb7]

Time to upgrade already? lol...

[GMLIII]

Time to upgrade already? lol...

Experienced DD/ V drive drivers should not need thrusters anyway

[Nautiquehunter]

I never thought I would see the day that a ski boat would be so big to need a thruster to steer it ?

[GMLIII]

I never thought I would see the day that a ski boat would be so big to need a thruster to steer it ?

No kidding lol

[charlesml3]

Experienced DD/ V drive drivers should not need thrusters anyway

Well there's a little more to it than that. Back in the 90s yea, you're right but now these boats are big, with huge gunwales. They really do act like sails making docking pretty difficult if there's some wind.

IDK about spending $10,000 to remedy this, but I do see the point.

-Charles

[swankster]

For $100 bucks you could mount a trolling motor on the swim platform and call it a day. hahaha


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[Infinity]

For $20 you can carry a boat hook and also be fine in windy conditions. I rarely use mine, but its there if I need it. I can maneuver and dock my 24.5ft inboard better than anyone with an I/O. You just gotta learn how to use the prop spin to your advantage

[SideForce_Brian]

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[jshack01]

I was at the Nautique Factory back in October and asked Ron Nace about retrofitting my 2017. He smiled and said "buy a 2018". I took that as a "no" for now.