The owner of this X-Yacht approached Fox’s with the fairly standard request of adding a bow thruster. However due to the yacht being occasionally competitively raced the thruster needed to be flush-fitting when retracted.
The gallery photos show the process of installing the bow thruster, this was achieved with the help of Max Power. When retracted the unit has no affect on the boat’s drag so therefore does not reduce sailing performance.
Furthermore, retractable thruster minimize loss of buoyancy. The weight of water in a tunnel thruster’s tube is an often neglected factor that can affect the boat’s performance. Retractable bow thrusters minimise this problem as the retractable thruster’s box only partially fills with water.
We think the results are not only practical but a work of art! If you’d like further information on how we can assist you with improving the performance of your boast contact us at foxs@foxsmarina.com.