Vic Smith wrote:
On 23 May 2007 08:28:54 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On May 22, 11:12 pm, "RCE" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" debates with Charlie Morgan in
ooglegroups.com...



If you access Yachtworld and search for listing #61889-1563030 you
will find a 36-foot Grand Banks Classic. This single engine GB has an
engine rated at 210-HP.
Overpowered, go-fast boat!.

Mrs. E's. 36 GB Classic is powered by a single, 120 hp diesel.

Eisboch
And had the original owner opted for twins instead, you'd see a pair
of 120 HP diesels in there, not a pair of 60's or 75's.

Aside from the ****-slinging about size of twins, I've noticed while
reading the journal of a sailing cat circumnavigating that he normally
powers on one engine, alternating which is being used to keep the
hours on them about the same. This cat has twin diesels and a 25'
beam, so I suppose the rudder torque isn't an issue. For docking both
screws are used.
Would a trawler with twins normally power using both engines?
Taking the question of twins out of the realm of speed and into
a fuel miserly usage puts a different light on twins.
What's your experience with twins in a trawler?

--Vic


I know the captain who pilots one of the local large steel-hulled tour
boats. Twin diesels. He runs on one engine at a time. Monday, port
engine, Tuesday, starboard engine, et cetera. I noticed this about a
year ago the first time, after he invited me into the pilot house and I
saw that one of the tachs was pegged at zero the entire trip.