triple vs twin on gas consumption ?
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I was going from the KISS approach in that you still have to feed a third motor but recognizing you are no longer running at the same RPM for a given MPH (not complicating the issue with the difference in prop pitch) from twins to trips.. As you gave the mathematics in detail - your efficiency and therefor fuel demand is not the same between twins & trips......That's a he11 of an exact answer ArticFriends - TY!
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I was going from the KISS approach in that you still have to feed a third motor but recognizing you are no longer running at the same RPM for a given MPH (not complicating the issue with the difference in prop pitch) from twins to trips.. As you gave the mathematics in detail - your efficiency and therefor fuel demand is not the same between twins & trips......That's a he11 of an exact answer ArticFriends - TY!
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but then again, you can't really put a value of the cool factor of trip's if you can afford them - LOL
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I would not recommend a triple unless you boat in the ocean or great lakes where u can get in trouble if one quits and boat wont plane on two. I have owned 2 so speaking from experience, yes they burn way more than twins boats are very heavy also? They are very difficult to sell. Triples do have their place, really depends on where u boat
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As an actual triple owner with experience, It is NOT just simple fuel consumption that you have to look t between the twin and triple. First you have to compare the engines. Example, ours had 496 HO's, the comparable engine in the speed in a twin would be 575's. That being said, the 575's will use substantially more fuel than the 496 HO at both cruise or WOT. But the real savings in the triple configuration is over all wear and maintenance. In the triple, you are using smaller power to achieve the same speed as in a twin. Thus less breakage in wear items, especially in drive wear. Oil changes and general maintenance are a few dollars more per year, but that is minor for what you will save in costs when dealing with your complete drive line.
One constant I have learned though in the last number of years, all the experts of why not to have a triple have came from those that have never had them.
One constant I have learned though in the last number of years, all the experts of why not to have a triple have came from those that have never had them.
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I would NEVER EVER buy a boat with triples.
Insurance, no- resale, usually they are XR boats, get twin with 6's any day. You get 10% more performance for 50% more expenses. There is a reason why they are cheap. Remember you only know how much something costs once you resale it.
Insurance, no- resale, usually they are XR boats, get twin with 6's any day. You get 10% more performance for 50% more expenses. There is a reason why they are cheap. Remember you only know how much something costs once you resale it.
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I would NEVER EVER buy a boat with triples.
Insurance, no- resale, usually they are XR boats, get twin with 6's any day. You get 10% more performance for 50% more expenses. There is a reason why they are cheap. Remember you only know how much something costs once you resale it.
Insurance, no- resale, usually they are XR boats, get twin with 6's any day. You get 10% more performance for 50% more expenses. There is a reason why they are cheap. Remember you only know how much something costs once you resale it.
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As an actual triple owner with experience, It is NOT just simple fuel consumption that you have to look t between the twin and triple. First you have to compare the engines. Example, ours had 496 HO's, the comparable engine in the speed in a twin would be 575's. That being said, the 575's will use substantially more fuel than the 496 HO at both cruise or WOT. But the real savings in the triple configuration is over all wear and maintenance. In the triple, you are using smaller power to achieve the same speed as in a twin. Thus less breakage in wear items, especially in drive wear. Oil changes and general maintenance are a few dollars more per year, but that is minor for what you will save in costs when dealing with your complete drive line.
One constant I have learned though in the last number of years, all the experts of why not to have a triple have came from those that have never had them.
One constant I have learned though in the last number of years, all the experts of why not to have a triple have came from those that have never had them.
Everybody who HAS OWNED them, seems to make the same claims. I'm not the least bit scared of trips...