[PUP] Ok, what is your thoughts about get home engines

[bob england]

I lean toward a twin setup, for lots of reasons. But, if you can't fit them in
or have other reasons against twins then some kind of arrangement needs to
work for you. Would it be possible to install a large than needed genset, say
a Westerbroke 15kw with a Perkins engine or maybe a suitable sized generator
end on an over powered engine, about the size of a standard get home engine.
Then use a seperate shaft and variable pitch prop (Sabb, Helseth, etc.) driven
by an appropiately sized 240 volt 1750 rpm motor. I dislike hydraulics, mostly
because of the noise, but they seem to always leak. The idea of a second "just
in case" engine does not appeal to me.> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:33:05 -0400>
From: johnpford at mac.com> To: passagemaking-under-power at lists.samurai.com>
Subject: [PUP] Ok, what is your thoughts about get home engines> > What are
peoples thoughts on get home power?? I just did two weeks of boat shows and it
was interesting hearing everything from Electric wings, to PTO off the genset,
to twins, etc. On the KK44 and it's canoe hull it gets a bit narrow back
there, so I'm weighing options as to what would work.> > John Ford> KK44
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