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

[John Marshall]

I think the issue for the twin-engine boats is having the range to do  
Mexico to the Marquesas's, or equivalent. Up to 2500 nautical miles,  
its not a big deal. But at closer to 2900 iles, that's a push for a  
twin Nordhavn. Or so I hear it.

Easy for the single-engine boats, though.

That said, a twin Nordhavn 55 did it this spring. But I think he had a  
few drums of fuel in the cockpit to make sure. Didn't need it, but  
came in with drier tanks than the single who made the same crossing at  
same time.

Single engine == range.

John Marshall
Serendipity - Nordhavn 55
Sequim Bay, WA


On Oct 28, 2008, at 1:08 PM, Scott E. Bulger wrote:

> Ken shared:  am considering swapping to the feathering (Hundestat)
>
> props, although I probably won't do it for cost, and space reasons.  
> I'm
>
> still interested in being able to run in single engine configuration  
> (on my
>
> twin engine boat), during super-long passages, but the most likely  
> scenario
>
> is that I'll go with some sort of shaft locking system.
>
>
>
>
>
> Scott wonders:  Ken, you have more money than God, why go through the
> complexity of installing a shaft locking system when your only  
> taking about
> 10 or 20% efficiency difference locking a wheel?  I'd think having  
> both
> those beautiful motors humming along in your engine room would be  
> music to
> your ears?  Considering the range on your boat I don't understand  
> why you'd
> want to shut an engine down?  How much fuel can you buy for the cost  
> of
> locking the shafts?  Call me stupid, but I just don't "get" it.
>
>
>
> Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA
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