Thruster special tool

[davecook]

Could anyone tell me what this special tool i'm looking for is ? I don't remember seeing a tool in my bags . Is it a actual tool made by the thruster company ? If anyone has a picture of what i am looking for , that would be a great help . I don't have a problem yet , but want to be prepared . thanks everyone

 

[Automaticman865]

It is actually the Chapman CM-13 mini ratchet made by Chapman manufacturing you just use the appropriate bit.

Stuart

 

[SGIDAVE]

Could anyone tell me what this special tool i'm looking for is ? I don't remember seeing a tool in my bags . Is it a actual tool made by the thruster company ? If anyone has a picture of what i am looking for , that would be a great help . I don't have a problem yet , but want to be prepared . thanks everyone

Hello Dave,

As Stuart gave the name of the 'tool'...this is what it looks like

dave

 

[downey]

As well as the rachet shown you need the bit, I think it's a 9mm (could be 6)
At the Roche Harbour rendevous last year I had a chance to talk with the Side Power rep.
Not only do you need the correct bit, it has to be ground down, which they custom do (they take about 1/4" in length off).
I have the appropriate bit ground down, and it fits, I tested it.
I also have a mini rachet, very similar, with the correct bit (not ground down) and it does NOT fit, it's too long.
I am only speaking for the R27 rear thruster.

 

[Tugalong]

Hi Folks,

Does anyone know if you need the special tool for the front thruster on a 2010 R21EC ? I know I didn't get one in our bag of tricks with out boat.

Thanks

 

[davecook]

Thanks everyone , i did get down to the boat and found the thruster ratchet in the zipper pouch of one of the Ranger bags . Now that i have the ratchet and 2 spare shear pins i hope i never need to use them !

 

[SGIDAVE]

Hi Folks,

Does anyone know if you need the special tool for the front thruster on a 2010 R21EC ? I know I didn't get one in our bag of tricks with out boat.

Thanks

yes

 

[Tugalong]

Could someone be kind enough to confirm the size and the length of the socket (after being ground down) so that I can try to source a similar product here in Australia. I do have some small socket sets but they all maybe too long.
I have to remove my front thruster because it is not working.

Thanks

Geoff

 

[Captain Steve]

I just bought a 1/4 drive with a 6mm allen key socket. Works great

 

[Tugalong]

Thank you, I have a set of 1/4 drive and set of Allen key sockets.

I appreciate your help. This is a job high on my to do list.

Regards

Geoff