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Old 10-10-2006, 08:36 PM   #1
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1 Engine or 2

Whats the crack does 2 engines really make that much difference?
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:39 PM   #2
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Re: 1 Engine or 2

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Whats the crack does 2 engines really make that much difference?
Of course it does!!!! Ask any bank manager...
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:04 PM   #3
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Of course it does!!!! Ask any bank manager...
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:25 PM   #4
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Whats the crack does 2 engines really make that much difference?
Well for a start if one engine breaks you've got another to get you home, No more long tows
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:32 PM   #5
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Its double the amount of fuel you need to carry also another 200kgs in weight for the second engine your looking at adding another 320-350kgs to the boat. Double the fuel bill for the day.
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:33 PM   #6
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I would say its worth 15mph top end but the acceleration is awesome.
takes some getting used to though
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:37 PM   #7
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I reckon its worth 20/25 mph and its not double the fuel, with twins you wont work the engines as hard so won't use as much fuel.
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I believe when you take into account the extra weight and drag its the equivalent of a 50% power increase. More stability though!!!
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:08 PM   #9
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I was more thinking of weight of fuel and engine.. my sunseeker has 2 engines but thats just a big heavy pile of plop..
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:15 PM   #10
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The formula runs 63mph, tracks as straight as a die and chomps up all the typical solent chop, but can still return 3mpg taking it easy. And the sound is awesom. I like twins...next boat hopefully will have twins too.
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Re: 1 Engine or 2

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Whats the crack does 2 engines really make that much difference?
2 has got to be the coolest, I would have loved a ride in the P23 with twin EFI's on it!
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Well, if two is good, three is great.
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make sure you have rh and lh gearboxes or bloody strong arms
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:26 PM   #14
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The Revenger San Marino which has a hull length of 25'' had a 200 efi on. The boat pulled about 52 mph. Most of the time it was driven between 45 and 50 so was running 5500rpm. Ive now got twin 225 opti. Ok so these engines are more efficient but normal running 45 to 50 and there only pulling 3000-3500 revs. It seems as though its using less gas but having never checked the MPG can't say for sure.
Top end well we don't have the right props but been told it should pull 75-78 when we find the right props (and driver)
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dude the transom isnt straight on the 700, how are you gona get 2 engines on ?
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Old 11-10-2006, 06:19 PM   #16
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dude the transom isnt straight on the 700, how are you gona get 2 engines on ?
the transom is wide enough for twins @ 19" centres.
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What's the closest you can (reasonably) run a pair of twins with alien cowls?
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Old 11-10-2006, 07:25 PM   #18
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the transom is wide enough for twins @ 19" centres.
I sure well hope so or thats one hell of a gold bracket hanging off the back!!!!
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Old 11-10-2006, 07:27 PM   #19
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Well, if two is good, three is great.
Do you pull the fuel tanker behind?
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