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Originally Posted by skidgear
I was expanding on the original premise of a low cost repower of an existing hull to include the 45'+ size range....not a comparison between twins and singles. The hugely overpowered twin fast trawler grouping includes some very nice hulls that are firmly in the dinosaur category and they are not particularly attractive with today's (and tomorrow's) fuel prices. Prices have dropped as a result. Factor in the "miserly" portion of the premise and a single engine swap versus two smaller engines (in an existing twin hull) might make sense over the long haul. Obviously a purpose built single is the ideal if you want a single...but they are few and far between in the 45'+ size range and they sell at a premium.
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OK, I got caught up in the mechanics; and forgot the main point. Getting old sucks!