Interesting repower scheme, one eng. three gear boxes
 

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Bill

On Tuesday 12 October 2004 12:28 am in rec.boats LaBomba182 wrote:

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And when the single engine quits ?


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Around 10/11/2004 5:46 PM, Chris Newport wrote:

On Tuesday 12 October 2004 12:28 am in rec.boats LaBomba182 wrote:

http://gearedupsystems.com/


And when the single engine quits ?

Do what all us single engine guys do in similar circumstances: Try and
fix it and/or call for a tow. :)



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Subject: Interesting repower scheme, one eng. three gear boxes
From: Chris Newport

And when the single engine quits ?



Same as with any single setup.

Capt. Bill

Hmmm, seems like the applications would be limited.


For a trawler type boat that is going to move along hull speed I would think
you would be far better off to have a single conventional engine and use
bow/stern thrusters to get the manueverability. I bet it would be cheaper
and far more efficient.

For many express style cruisers you need dual engines to get enough
horsepower to get the boats up on plane. I can't see this being used in a
planing hull

Maybe I am missing something, but the disadvantages are many, and I really
don't see the advantage.

Rod