colin mcloughlin

Thanks for the replies It all started when i tried to check the brushes I was told to remove the very top yellow cap because I couldn't access the brushes through the side , I still cannot see how to get pass the metal mess there's no clips and it looks as if its attached to the yellow casing. I then did something really stupid , because the top two screws wouldn't budge I decided to drill them out,the screws quickly came away suggesting they are only short but the top cover still wouldn't come off, started to panic. I have since checked other vetus manuals and on some models these screws go all the way through the motor and down to near the tube. Iam now thinking I ve really messed this up , can i rectify this or will i need to replace the motor.I dont think the screws on this model go all the way through the motor as I could see a gap under the hole after drilling Please help any advice gratefully received Are the top screws on some models only used to attach the cover if so will I be able to get away this , also will the bits of the screws inside (if any ) cause any problems Thanks Colin

Agoligies this will have probably been asked before but can the motor ( only ) be replaced on a Vetus bow thruster 75 kgf with the boat in the water(narrowboat ) Thanks Colin

Thanks for the replies Ive checked around the metal mess and I cannot see any clips to help remove the mess to access the carbon brushes it seems to attached to the yellow casing of the thruster , has the design changed or something Many Thanks Colin

Further to my the last reply I can see a side opening on the bow thruster but its got a metal mesh cover round it, I cannot workout how to gain access , any advice Thanks Colin

Thanks for the reply I have looked all around the sides and I cannot see how the brushes come out the sides thats why I tried the top screws on the yellow cover. Will I have caused some damagehaving driled out the top screws bits falling into the gap below etc. Thanks Colin

Hi Iam trying to check the carbon brushes Thanks Colin

Hello All Iam having a problem removing the yellow cover at the top of a vetus bow thruster tried to remove the two screws on the very top, I couldn't budge them at all so I drilled them out the screws came out but the cover still not moving off still attached somehow. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks Colin

Onboard the boat

Thanks for that Chris But the RCD MCB have not tripped either have you thoughts. thanks Colin

Due to using an electric heater 1.8kw and then the toaster I have caused the shoreline power to trip out .I have been told the line is ok and it has not tripped anythiny onshore suggesting its on the boat. Can anyone let me know what has tripped or fused. Everything else inverter ect still woking ok. Thanks Colin