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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-10-2017, 02:30
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Posted By poiu
Re: Twin Engines/Twin Rudders on a Mono?

It is nice to watch. There's lots of leverage on that long arm, wouldn't it bend or break?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-10-2017, 02:22
Replies: 67
Views: 14,711
Posted By poiu
Re: Twin Engines/Twin Rudders on a Mono?

Your next boat is a one off, so just invent a bit more. It can't be too hard if you start with a stock thruster.

Vitters make one, a retractable pod.

Hundested make a unit for Baltic yachts...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-10-2017, 15:20
Replies: 67
Views: 14,711
Posted By poiu
Re: Twin Engines/Twin Rudders on a Mono?

How about adapting a bowthruster? You've probably planned to have one anyway. Why not make it rotate too. Just rotate through 90 deg and it can be an auxiliary prop able to push forwards or reverse....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-09-2017, 02:21
Replies: 67
Views: 14,711
Posted By poiu
Re: Twin Engines/Twin Rudders on a Mono?

The salesman actually said she was appraised at EUR3m. She would have cost less than that.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2017, 05:19
Replies: 67
Views: 14,711
Posted By poiu
Re: Twin Engines/Twin Rudders on a Mono?

There are other options as used by motor yachts.

A main engine and a wing engine, similar to what Uncivilized mentioned. That is how Nordhavn trawlers often do it.

A main engine and a generator...
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