Back in February, I told you that next weeks project was the thruster, and then I promptly dropped off the face of the earth. The project has been continuing, although I have been working without easy access to the Internet. It is difficult getting wireless access aboard, and I am usually too lazy to pack up and go find a connection. But it is time to keep you updated, so here goes. Dave and Tony came back out to help put in the thruster and do some other work. As it turns out I think they just wanted to cut a couple of big holes in the boat. With Dave's guidance, we made a tool that allowed us to cut 2 massive holes (10"in diameter) in the hull below the waterline. 
Then we glassed the tube into place, and cut it flush to the hull. I wanted to leave it long to give the boat that real bone-in-the-teeth look, but common sense prevailed. We then faired and finsihed the tube to the hull. The forward cabin had a great place for the thruster motor, and it fit just right. After installing the batterys and charger, the thruster install is finished,
