Does your twin engine boat...
 

...plane on one engine?
Just curious. I have been told mine would; never tried it until this weekend. I did run the port engine out of fuel once, and stayed on plane with the SB engine for a mile or two.

This weekend, I found myself very low on fuel on the port engine, with a little more on the SB. I decided to give it a shot, and make a run for the fuel dock a couple miles away; and save port fuel for docking.

She eased up slowly, on the SB motor drive tucked, with port off and in neutral, prop on, port drive trimmed out; tabs all the way down. I was able to raise the tabs once on plane, trim out the powered drive, and run 30mph. Needless to say, I was pretty impressed with the efficiency of the stepped hull, planing with only 425HP. Props are B1 28P, and I doubt it would do it with Hydros.

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

Filkl up the tanks next time ya poodle!! Are you trying to be a DAP like Jeffrey? :D :D :D :D

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

The second half goes so much quicker than the first! :D

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

I spun a hub out of a prop on my boat 1994 Baja 32 caliber with 27 Mirage and could only get 8.7 mph before the other prop would blow out

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

A 35 Fountain won't get on plane with one engine. It will run 7.5 mph though. :D

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

Not a chance in he!!.

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

hell NO !

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

33 Donzi NO WAY!! Kind of sucks when you blow an impeller and have to limp back to your dock.

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

After a fresh coat of bottom paint and a fresh set of props, oh yeah!
I had lost one tranny. I decided to give a go with one engine. It took a bit, but she did get up and go, then I backed off. All 31 tons!!! 57 feet long all aluminum. The hull design I guess just made it work like a cat and gave it enough lift...
I couldn't believe it.... :eek:

Re: Does your twin engine boat...
 

i was on plane when my stbd drive went and i stayed on plane easing off and just barely on the stick. one drive heavy boat alot of hp probably the best way to smoke a drive wouldnt do it again unless emergency.