Makai thruster install

[larry_arizona]

Why make those claims then?

I think you thought I was calling out the side shift as not be aggressive or not enough thrust. I was referring to wakeboat thrusters in general.

Just helping set expectations of how aggressive thrusters are in general.


I really like the sideshift kit and would get it if I wanted thrusters.


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[trace]

UNSTUCK, you would need to use that switch to drive a relay. The relay would have to be spec'd to handle the 180+ amps. That 20 amp switch alone won't last long if it's really peaking 300 amps and running at 180.

In my conversation with Sideshift today, I learned a bit more and am more interested now. Their "WB230" system peaks at 300 starting amps and drops to 180 running amps. That's about 2.5 HP for 100 pounds of thrust. This is consistent with what I'm seeing for other brands marketing our boats. They range from 75 to 110 pounds of thrust, but you could needlessly go as big as you want. Max run time is 30 seconds with a "10 second cool down" following that. I wonder if that's not a typo though and should be 10 minutes?
I was quoted $2695.00 for this system, excluding the joystick, key fob and receiver. A simple on-off-on momentary switch is all that's needed to supply 12 volts to either side of the motor controller. This could make controlling it really customizable to your liking. Something like this would work fine though:

https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Solid-Ope...271133&sr=8-31

It's temping for sure.

[PJSurf]

I have to admit I'm surprised it has the open propeller blade. I can imagine someone irresponsible coming back to get a downed surfer and they put their leg in that thing. Ouch! Most of the others I've seen are in a tunnel with a grate preventing the "circular" saw blade

[UNSTUCK]

UNSTUCK, you would need to use that switch to drive a relay. The relay would have to be spec'd to handle the 180+ amps. That 20 amp switch alone won't last long if it's really peaking 300 amps and running at 180.

That’s what the motor controller is. Box of relays.

[UNSTUCK]

I think you thought I was calling out the side shift as not be aggressive or not enough thrust. I was referring to wakeboat thrusters in general.

Just helping set expectations of how aggressive thrusters are in general.


I really like the sideshift kit and would get it if I wanted thrusters.


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I was.

And this is a sentence to make my post long enough.

[trace]

That’s what the motor controller is. Box of relays.

Whoops, my bad. I missed you were keeping the controller box. Good call.

[jcarter20]

Haha, yeah had shopped the other brands for a while but couldn't bring myself to do it for those prices. This one came along and dropped just below my "screw it click the buy button" threshold.

Any new updates or feedback from this system? I am highly considering a thruster kit. My only experience is being on a G23 for a weekend with thrusters. Now I need them.


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[shawnrw]

Bump, has anybody else added these?