There are many potential reasons for a bow or stern thruster not functioning properly, and many components of any thruster system that need to be checked to diagnose the specific cause of a failure. Before contacting a service technician to troubleshoot any issues with your bow or stern thruster, check these four common causes of thruster issues.

Most electric anchor windlasses will require troubleshooting at some point. Learn the common issues that can arise with an electric anchor and how to resolve them.

Whether your thruster has been noisy from the day it was installed or if it just started getting louder over time, here are three factors that contribute to noise, and ways to solve them.