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

[Ron Rogers]

Scott brings up at least two valuable points: propeller fouling and multiple
uses for the engine supplying wing power. I agree that the latter is a good
idea and have thought about the former slot. If the "wing" engine drove a
water jet (expensive?) it would eliminate two issues: reverse and fouling.
PTO's on wing and main engine could offer significant redundancy for several
functions: electric generation, water jet power, and emergency bilge and
fire pumps. The wing engine should be cooled by a keel cooler to avoid water
intake fouling and have a water-injected exhaust. Of course the water jet
intake would have to be well-protected as well. 

I've also wondered about using the dinghy's outboard attached to the swim
platform as a backup. If a dinghy strapped-on can move the primary vessel,
why not move it attached to the primary vessel itself? One could store the
outboard there with a little crane to move it from one boat to the other.
One might have to spec a longer shaft than the dinghy alone might require.

Ron Rogers