28-30 Ft. with Twins?
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Why twin? On a boat that little, a hot single engine would be far less hassle.
Less fuel flow for any given level of performance with a single too: remember that the more the boat weighs, the more fuel it burns.
On a big boat, sure you want twins, so they are both lightly loaded at cruising speed.
Less fuel flow for any given level of performance with a single too: remember that the more the boat weighs, the more fuel it burns.
On a big boat, sure you want twins, so they are both lightly loaded at cruising speed.
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Why twin? On a boat that little, a hot single engine would be far less hassle.
Less fuel flow for any given level of performance with a single too: remember that the more the boat weighs, the more fuel it burns.
On a big boat, sure you want twins, so they are both lightly loaded at cruising speed.
Less fuel flow for any given level of performance with a single too: remember that the more the boat weighs, the more fuel it burns.
On a big boat, sure you want twins, so they are both lightly loaded at cruising speed.
BTW, I am looking at I/Os, and was looking for new, because I'm picky, and I'm on the West Coast, and most boats are on the East Coast (costs about $1500 a pop just to look).
Michael
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Michael, btw a twin doesn't burn twice as much fuel as a single, and a heavier boat doesn't burn more, its just slower at any given rpm. It's HP that needs fuel.
A twin sbc will also be more fuel efficient, but also a bit slower, but lighter.
How fast you wanna go and how much you wanna spend are two critical points.
A twin sbc will also be more fuel efficient, but also a bit slower, but lighter.
How fast you wanna go and how much you wanna spend are two critical points.