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On Tue, 19 May 2015 05:24:54 +0100, wenders
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If I shut down one of my engines to save fuel, am I supposed to block
the shaft of the dead engine in order to protect the transmission? And
what is the best way to do this?
Dunno much about inboards but the outboard guys say you really should
swap props if you are running on one engine to prevent "lugging". If
it was properly propped to run 2 in the power band, one is going to be
straining at much more than hull speed.


Most twins have counter-rotating props. Swapping them would make you run in reverse.

He is referring to size, not side to side.

I can understand running one engine for a 'trolling' speed. But the OP was vague on what boat, engines, and purpose he's trying to achieve besides merely 'saving fuel'

He hasn't been back either. Lol!

On 5/21/15 9:22 AM, Tim wrote:
I can understand running one engine for a 'trolling' speed. But the OP was vague on what boat, engines, and purpose he's trying to achieve besides merely 'saving fuel'

He hasn't been back either. Lol!


A friend has a 25 foot outboard fishing boat with a full transom
bracket. It has a 300 hp Yamaha centered on the platform, and there's a
20 hp outboard mounted on the bracket to the side of the big Yamaha.
Steering bracket connects both to the steering wheels. Nothing unusual
around here. He runs in and out of the harbor on the small outboard, and
also uses it to troll for stripers. The small outboard has no problems
maintaining the 6 mph harbor speed limit.

On 5/21/2015 9:30 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 5/21/15 9:22 AM, Tim wrote:
I can understand running one engine for a 'trolling' speed. But the OP
was vague on what boat, engines, and purpose he's trying to achieve
besides merely 'saving fuel'

He hasn't been back either. Lol!


A friend has a 25 foot outboard fishing boat with a full transom
bracket. It has a 300 hp Yamaha centered on the platform, and there's a
20 hp outboard mounted on the bracket to the side of the big Yamaha.
Steering bracket connects both to the steering wheels. Nothing unusual
around here. He runs in and out of the harbor on the small outboard, and
also uses it to troll for stripers. The small outboard has no problems
maintaining the 6 mph harbor speed limit.

Nice to know, but not relevant to this discussion. :-)

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On 5/21/15 4:26 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 21 May 2015 09:30:04 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 5/21/15 9:22 AM, Tim wrote:
I can understand running one engine for a 'trolling' speed. But the OP was vague on what boat, engines, and purpose he's trying to achieve besides merely 'saving fuel'

He hasn't been back either. Lol!


A friend has a 25 foot outboard fishing boat with a full transom
bracket. It has a 300 hp Yamaha centered on the platform, and there's a
20 hp outboard mounted on the bracket to the side of the big Yamaha.
Steering bracket connects both to the steering wheels. Nothing unusual
around here. He runs in and out of the harbor on the small outboard, and
also uses it to troll for stripers. The small outboard has no problems
maintaining the 6 mph harbor speed limit.

Before the 4 stroke showed up, kickers were very popular. Now it seems
pretty unnecessary.


I'll be sure to share that bit of info with the guys I know and see who
have their fishing boats rigged that way.

On Sat, 23 May 2015 06:55:21 -0400, wrote:

If you think you need the kicker for a backup, that may be another
issue but it is just going to get old and rot on that bracket. It is
cheaper to sell it and buy a tow pirate contract

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I agree if you do all of your boating within cell phone or VHF range.
But if you go 40 or 50 miles offshore, twin engines of some sort have
a lot to recommend them.

On 5/21/2015 9:22 AM, Tim wrote:
I can understand running one engine for a 'trolling' speed. But the OP was vague on what boat, engines, and purpose he's trying to achieve besides merely 'saving fuel'

He hasn't been back either. Lol!


Mebee we've been trolled ;-)

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"I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here.
I've been "born again" as a nice guy."