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Old 08-08-2012, 02:35 AM   #93
BruceK
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Vessel Name: Sojourn
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LA Wannabe, that`s a good helpful article. though it misses the ability to steer with twins if steering fails, and keeping up your Seatow (or similar) membership.
My previous boat had a single turbo/after-cooled Perkins, current one has twin FLs naturally aspirated. I`ve not had an engine failure on either, but do regular maintenance. I`m not a fan of turbos which add another layer of possible issues.
You can do many things with a single,without thrusters,but you must understand how and why it works. Twins are easier at close quarters,mostly you don`t use the helm at all, some "single" skills carried across for me. As other contributors have said, it all depends how you will use the boat.
I`m thinking a single, with bow thrusters, plus a "get home"auxiliary, is good,though the last is uncommon. But I`m keeping the Island Gypsy,and the 2 Ford Lehmans, for the foreseeable,and happy with it.BruceK
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