Annie Time
Well-known member
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2010
- Messages
- 136
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-28
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLT2710F819
- Vessel Name
- Annie Time
Hi all.
Thought I would share my issue with my bow thruster. About a month ago coming into the dock I hit the bow thruster and it made a gear grinding sound with no help to move the bow. Not knowing what the issue was, I got on the forum here and with a short search, found a few threads describing what the possible cause could be. There were basically three options:
1) the shear pin, which I checked right away. It was fine and intact.
2) the prop
3) the gear box
I got a new gear box and prop on order which were next to impossible to find. MAURIPRO SAILING on the east coast somewhere, was the only vendor I could find that listed the parts and the only one I found that said they could deliver parts. I called at least a dozen others claiming they were parts distributors for Lewmar and sold parts. Not one of them had parts on hand. not even the prop.
After a few weeks, I received the gear box but no prop. I still haven't gotten a prop from MAURIPRO SAILING. I reached out to the Factory at Range Tugs and they where able to help with a prop.
With parts in hand, I pulled the boat out of the water not knowing what to expect. After a quick inspection, it was clear the prop was fine. After removing the gear box, it was clear what the issue was. Like in the other post I read, the cap on the gear box had fallen out. Salt water had gotten into the gear box and trashed the bearings, causing the gear to disengage.
I will upload an image when I figure out how to do this,
The new Gear box is in place and all works well again. Having the thruster helps a lot in docking the boat....
Thought I would share my issue with my bow thruster. About a month ago coming into the dock I hit the bow thruster and it made a gear grinding sound with no help to move the bow. Not knowing what the issue was, I got on the forum here and with a short search, found a few threads describing what the possible cause could be. There were basically three options:
1) the shear pin, which I checked right away. It was fine and intact.
2) the prop
3) the gear box
I got a new gear box and prop on order which were next to impossible to find. MAURIPRO SAILING on the east coast somewhere, was the only vendor I could find that listed the parts and the only one I found that said they could deliver parts. I called at least a dozen others claiming they were parts distributors for Lewmar and sold parts. Not one of them had parts on hand. not even the prop.
After a few weeks, I received the gear box but no prop. I still haven't gotten a prop from MAURIPRO SAILING. I reached out to the Factory at Range Tugs and they where able to help with a prop.
With parts in hand, I pulled the boat out of the water not knowing what to expect. After a quick inspection, it was clear the prop was fine. After removing the gear box, it was clear what the issue was. Like in the other post I read, the cap on the gear box had fallen out. Salt water had gotten into the gear box and trashed the bearings, causing the gear to disengage.
I will upload an image when I figure out how to do this,
The new Gear box is in place and all works well again. Having the thruster helps a lot in docking the boat....
