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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

11-06-2007, 14:48

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Twin props

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Posted By Capct

You wont see a reduction in fuel.If running on...

You wont see a reduction in fuel.If running on just one engine it would burn way more fuel than normal when under double the load ....and two engines burn way more still than one under load.I run...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

11-06-2007, 14:39

Replies: 21

Twin props

Views: 7,575

Posted By Capct

When in sync one engine for example is 1500 rpm...

When in sync one engine for example is 1500 rpm the other wil be like 1420 or so.One engine alone will skew the track significantly,stress the shaft and overload the engine in question etc. What ever...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

08-06-2007, 15:09

Replies: 21

Twin props

Views: 7,575

Posted By Capct

That too is a consideration...probably more so...

That too is a consideration...probably more so with diesels than gassers.
Diesels vibrate like hell....well I guess all engines do...but diesels certainly will give you bigger vibes

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

08-06-2007, 07:54

Replies: 21

Twin props

Views: 7,575

Posted By Capct

To an extenet yes.On my boat I have an old...

To an extenet yes.On my boat I have an old synchronizer which tells you if the engines are in sync with each other.Its a light with two half circles that flash intermitintaly ...you adjust the...

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