Widebeam Vetus Bow Thruster Issues 

cheers brother, you've given me a starting point to check. (im getting a red flash on my controller then green, no thruster operation) i'll post when it's solved. appreciated as ever

What an interesting and informative video. I have recently purchased my first boat, with bow thruster issue. Which I have yet to attempt a repair on. I got a very interesting insight into how a bow thruster is wired. My background is that I am a qualified electrician on land, (although I might add it was a long time ago)! Also the mere fact that you are using a Fluke digital test meter, tells me that you know what you’re talking about! Thank you for producing this video, which I found by searching for bow thruster issues. I have subscribed to your channel and will work my through your past videos.

Good video - got problems with my Vetus - so a few more thngs to check :-) Thanks

Really enjoy your technical videos. Always learn lots. Love the format and your style of presenting. Regards to Fran.❤

Great video. Nice clean engine bay to work in. That's gotta be a treat

Collingwood 😂😂 my neighbour asked me to have a look at his intermittent bow thruster put in by Collingwood (no quality check). Half of the nuts on the terminals were only hand tight and getting warm.

Nicely done matey. I've like sorting out my boat but Bow thrusters have been a problem. I've Lear t alot feom this. My control panel isn't activating also. Do you know if this is fused?

Great vid thanks so much for this - I love following the thought process with you! Rob

Always with Collingwood 😂

Uhh, is your boat done?? How's the wifey?? I enjoyed your fit out vids!

Top Job mate

Another informative video thank you Martin. Enjoying your series. I’ve noticed how bow thrusters can slow an engine because of the extra load on the alternator. I’d like your opinion - If a bow thruster draws say 150 amps and your alternator is say 65 amps surely that will put a destructive load on the alternator. ?? Cheers.

What's the betting that the crimp was done with those abominable car crimpers? Might as well use a hammer and chisel , got the same chance of success. I hate those crimpers, if you're going to be crimping get some proper ratchet crimpers. None of them are expensive these days, its quite easy to buy crimpers with replacement jaws that allow you to carry ferrule, uninsulated crimp, pin crimp and insulated crimp jaws as a kit. When I used to work on process control panels the majority of the faults fell into two categories, either incorrect fuses/mcbs or badly made crimp joints. Its surprising just how many faults could be laid at poor installation and/or poor maintenance. Used to make me despair at the quality of maintenance training.