Supra thruster review

[cpropes2005]

I went with the Sideshift wakeboat thruster. They had a black Friday sale and price was less than half of some of the other options. I also liked that the only holes I had to drill were to pass through the wires.

Physical install was really easy. It bolts to the wakeplate. Wiring it up took more time (it comes with dedicated relay, battery switch, volt meter, joystick, etc.) but still not bad.

[mmmbort]

Tested thrusters with retrieving rider today..... definitely a plus.

It helps slightly while you wait for wave to pass, I can get the bow around enough to nose through the passing wave.

But where the thrusters shine is when you are near your rider. Easily idle bow at your rider, then thruster pivot around them. So easy.

Align where you want to pull your rider with thrusters and throttle down.


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Nice, thank you for testing this.
Do you feel like it will become part of your regular pickup process or situational?


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[larry_arizona]

Nice, thank you for testing this.
Do you feel like it will become part of your regular pickup process or situational?


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Yes I will use it to pick up rider every time.


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[HFarr]

I went with the Sideshift wakeboat thruster. They had a black Friday sale and price was less than half of some of the other options. I also liked that the only holes I had to drill were to pass through the wires.

Physical install was really easy. It bolts to the wakeplate. Wiring it up took more time (it comes with dedicated relay, battery switch, volt meter, joystick, etc.) but still not bad.

Could you post a couple of pictures of the mounting, how you ran wires and where you put the controller? I have a Makai and am thinking hard about this!

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[Holdmybeer]

Anyone going to post pics and/or videos of these thrusters in action.
I want to see this easy docking you speak of.....Kent?

[larry_arizona]

I will need to grow a third arm to steer/throttle/thruster and video LOL.


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[Holdmybeer]

I will need to grow a third arm to steer/throttle/thruster and video LOL.


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Figured you had a co-pilot that could run the camera. After dock rash and repair, backing up with ease will be a priority on the upgrade.

[larry_arizona]

I can either set my beer down or just ask my son to video it.......lol

But yeah a good indicator is I can show you the starboard side of my boat......

I won’t own a boat without thrusters now.

KnoxMojo got to try them and they helped him align me to get my fat ass surfing.

My favorite thing is it’s independent to steering system.

I can almost get the boat to walk sideways into the dock.

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[Holdmybeer]

I can either set my beer down or just ask my son to video it.......lol

But yeah a good indicator is I can show you the starboard side of my boat......

I won’t own a boat without thrusters now.

KnoxMojo got to try them and they helped him align me to get up my fat ass surfing.

My favorite thing is it’s independent to steering system.

I can almost get the boat to walk sideways into the dock.

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I would never ask someone to put down their beer.....lol

[larry_arizona]

I would never ask someone to put down their beer.....lol

For you I will brother. Or if you were in the boat.......you could “Holdmybeer”


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