Surface drives???

Dan


otnmbrd wrote:

Saw an interesting boat in the port today (I believe "Sunliner"?).
Twin screw with tunnels, fairly close to centerline. Props were about
18"-24" dia (was at a distance) with "posthole digger" like pitch - 4
blade. Surprisingly large squarish spade rudders.
Don't have a clue as to how well she will twin screw on her own, but
doesn't matter as she also had a bow and stern thruster.
Boat was @ 36-40 feet, and I figure with that setup, even "I" could
handle her around the dock.

otn

Dan Krueger wrote:
Surface drives???

Dan

Mains? no
Thrusters? Bow thrust was hull mounted, stern thruster was external on
the transom

BTW, boat was closer to 40-45 feet and it was interesting as hell to
watch them take it off the top deck of a large car carrier, with it
hanging @ 100 feet in the air knowing it's weight to be @ 50,000 lbs.

otn