Hi

I am new to model boats and am looking to build a boat that uses water propulsion to drive it. I need to ask whether bow thrusters would provide a suitable drive for a boat of about 4 – 5kg.

I am not looking for speed as the boat will be used to carry bait for fishing. Steady drive, needs to be reversible, is what i am looking for along with reasonable battery life. I have considerd using caravan water pumps as an option. Have previously messed around with windscreen washer pumps but they were not pwerful enough.

Hope this makes a bit of sense and any help/direction would be gratefully received. When I have sorted the drive method I will bback to seek assistance with the electrics!!!

Thanks in anticipation

Mark

Paul, Dave

Many thanks for your quick replies and the guidance. I had a feeling that bow thrusters were not going to be the way forward so bilge pumps it is!

Dave – thanks for the offer of help on the wiring and I I will PM you for info.

Regards

Mark