Well, Rich, our next boat will be twins. I am told a single with a bow
thruster is theoretically as easy to maneuver as a twin, but best I can
tell, maneuvering with twins and a thruster is the optimal option. That
is what we have our eye on. So let the twins/single debate recommence.
David Sorenson
Duluth
On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:04:19 -0600 "Rich Gano" richgano@gmail.com
writes:
The lawyer in me must be struggling to the surface today, DOWN, you
beast!!
I think I have AN answer to the eternal discussion of the benefits
of a
single engine/propeller installation versus a twin engine/propeller
installation in boats. It involves answering a question about your
past
boating experiences:
Have you ever lost an engine/propeller and then been unable to avoid
an
ensuing disaster (a relative term)?
If no, you have the right number of engines, and you will defend
your answer
to the death.
Note, this depends on your PAST experience, NOT upon what MIGHT
happen in
the future, and such things as past prudent maintenance and
seamanship and
luck are thus covered.
If you are a worry-wart concerned about what might happen in the
future,
well, that's a whole nuther can o' worms, and you will be swayed to
the
twins or redouble you efforts to prevent or mitigate trouble.
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
Southport, FL
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Well, Rich, our next boat will be twins. I am told a single with a bow
thruster is theoretically as easy to maneuver as a twin, but best I can
tell, maneuvering with twins and a thruster is the optimal option. That
is what we have our eye on. So let the twins/single debate recommence.
David Sorenson
Duluth
********
On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:04:19 -0600 "Rich Gano" <richgano@gmail.com>
writes:
> The lawyer in me must be struggling to the surface today, DOWN, you
> beast!!
>
> I think I have AN answer to the eternal discussion of the benefits
> of a
> single engine/propeller installation versus a twin engine/propeller
> installation in boats. It involves answering a question about your
> past
> boating experiences:
>
> Have you ever lost an engine/propeller and then been unable to avoid
> an
> ensuing disaster (a relative term)?
>
> If no, you have the right number of engines, and you will defend
> your answer
> to the death.
>
> Note, this depends on your PAST experience, NOT upon what MIGHT
> happen in
> the future, and such things as past prudent maintenance and
> seamanship and
> luck are thus covered.
>
> If you are a worry-wart concerned about what might happen in the
> future,
> well, that's a whole nuther can o' worms, and you will be swayed to
> the
> twins or redouble you efforts to prevent or mitigate trouble.
>
> Rich Gano
> CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
> Southport, FL
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