On Fri, 31 May 2013 14:38:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I'd never trust a single engine for the kind of
cruising that you guys do.

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That was our thinking when we bought the boat and it has paid off.
We've experienced more than a few single engine shut downs and none of
them were more than a minor inconvenience (aside from the problem
resolution). We have two generators also, and that has paid off more
times than I can remember. There are still a few single points of
failure like the anchor windlass and autopilot but we have work
arounds for most contingencies.