Can the stabilizer and thruster run from a common reservoir and pump arrangement?
As with other hydraulic equipment, the stabilizer is routinely supplied as a package with the thruster and utilizes the same hydraulic pump & reservoir. This saves a substantial amount of space in the engine room, solves the issue of finding an appropriate place on the engine to run two hydraulic pumps, and reduces routine service on two independent reservoirs. For owners with existing NAIAD stabilizer systems, we can provide this feature, but not with the existing stabilizer pump. The flow requirement of the thruster is far in excess of the stabilizer pump; the thruster requirement determines the pump selection. Contact us to review the possibilities.
