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Old 04-23-2012, 12:20 PM   #8
Nomad Willy
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That's funny Gonzo........I have'nt seen that one yet and ditto the sentiments.

I think that twins are slightly MORE efficient than singles but in this example the efficiency of the two different total power of the examples could make a greater difference that twin v/s single. One example has 370 hp and the other has 480 hp. The 480 hp example will be forced to run more underloaded and be on a different part of the fuel burn curve than the 370 hp. How much power you really need is a big part of this equation. Also to be considered is the efficiency of the different engines but most skippers opt for more power than they need. And most trawler skippers put way too much value on fuel burn.
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