Stern Thruster on a Wakeboard Wakesurf Boat : Is It Really That Good?

[@ThelifeofKingfish]

What do you mean by, “I turn it off when docking.” I would assume that would be the place I would use at the most. Is it because you’re so used to nosing in on the driver side then reversing into the dock? The old-school technique of parallel parking an inboard boat.

[@mattperry7240]

Coming from a stern drive, I had a difficult time backing up the inboard. Having this would make my life so much easier. Definitely gonna get this on my next boat

[@brandonrobertson6327]

Pavati has had both bow and stern thrusters for a few years.

[@Ryan06505]

Was considering it on my new boat, but couldnt justify the extra cost - yes I know its something that you could look at and say "its only another x $" or "only x % of the total", but in this case it's an amount equivalent to several surf boards or other fun things. Definitely cool though! I'll just need to rely on prop steer!

[@yotaismygame]

Picked up a 2020 25lsv this winter and it has a stern thruster. I’ll admit I never thought about using it during slow speed forward turns. Could actually be quite useful.

[@taylorbaruch839]

We have a steer assist on our G and when we baught it we didn't realy think it was that necessary but I'll say it makes navigating through a tight marina very nice

[@Shaun.Murray]

Same Taylor

[@twlyons1]

[@Shaun.Murray]

😂

[@lennydibartolo9693]

Hi can you please put up a how to land on the swim board from the whip video please

[@Shaun.Murray]

Have been asked about this a lot but it's something that I can't encourage or show anyone how to do. I've seen people try it and smack the boat really hard. Things could go even worse and get pretty hurt. Thanks for asking Lenny, sorry don't have a better answer but... thanks for watching!

[@WrightPartyBus1]

I have a s23.....definitely would like to add!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Changes the boat so much!

[@jasonc8956]

I want this so bad. I’m horrible at docking a wake board boat. Slightly better than I used to be but still. This would be amazing

[@Shaun.Murray]

We need to spend a few minutes practicing that next time I'm there.

[@jasonc8956]

Sounds good. 👍

[@jera0005]

That’s a dramatic difference in turning radius. What year did this feature first debut for Nautique?

[@Shaun.Murray]

It's pretty crazy how much it does. Pretty sure it was 2018

[@chrispobst6369]

That’s a game changer for the small direct drive and V drive boats, They have had those for big ships for years.. nice to see the technology scaled down!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Lil guy makes such a big difference!

[@jadonspomer6448]

Can you add steer assist to a boat without it?

[@Shaun.Murray]

I've seen some aftermarket thrusters out there, so the answer is yes but not sure if on all boats.

[@birddog0347]

I have it on my Paragon, YES it is WELL WORTH IT!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Foe sho and nice to hear you've gotta Paragon Bird

[@Shaun.Murray]

@Liam Boone 2021 Paragon

[@birddog0347]

@Liam Boone mine is a 21 G23 Paragon as well.

[@thetwinturbo9520]

I wish we had A thirsted and how do u make that tawer stay down on 2021 gs22

[@jsatherusa]

Hi Shaun!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Morning Jerr!

[@MR-gl1fs]

Can this be added to a newer wakesetter? That prob is a swear word on the channel. 😎

[@knivescuttingstuff]

Yes Malibu has this and the button to control it is on the throttle which is also nice cause u don’t need to move your hand

[@Shaun.Murray]

Not a bad question MR. Pretty sure that you can w some of the aftermarket ones I've seen

[@brandonrobertson6327]

Pavati has a bow and stern thrusters.

[@or-ian6973]

25 lsv here with thruster. Is it necessary? No. Is it really useful on a boat this big? Yes. Would I recommend you get one on the bigger boats? Yes!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Well put OR! Def changes the boat's abilities

[@kennyholmgren4455]

Yo

[@Shaun.Murray]

Fast fingers K to the H!

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Talk about superfluous when the world is being depopulated with the "medicine"

[@drebk]

Lol, wait what? We are drawing the line on stern thrusters? 🤣🤣🤣

[@SuperAndrewHarvey]

First!

[@Shaun.Murray]

Super close Andrew!

[@brandonrobertson6327]

Pavati has both bow and stern thrusters for a few years now.