I've recently inspected a boat equipped with get-home power - an auxiliary driving a hydraulic motor on the main shaft. No wing-folding-prop as is commonly seen these days.
I was wondering about those here who have used their wing engines because of failure of their single main, how many of these situations were caused by running gear failure (rope wrapped around prop, bent blade) or similar? Did anyone ever find it actually critical to have the separate wing prop?
I was wondering about those here who have used their wing engines because of failure of their single main, how many of these situations were caused by running gear failure (rope wrapped around prop, bent blade) or similar? Did anyone ever find it actually critical to have the separate wing prop?