Hello everyone!
I recently purchased a used bow thruster without the aluminum tubing and have priced them thru Volvo Penta and Vestus and they aren't cheap. I was wondering if anyone out there had the same situation and if they were successful obtaining a tube from another source? We're talking over 9" (250mm).
Also, could I get away with fiberglass instead of aluminum?

Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

John