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jayhawk65

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Hello Everyone!
We live in Southern Maryland where we enjoy the Chesapeak Bay. Currently own a 2007 Sea Ray 260 looking to step up to a Mainship 390 to enjoy crusing the bay. Torn between single vs twin diesels but it appears Im not alone. However, warming up to the idea of a single because of the realiability of a diesel, less maintenance, less diesel, and more room in the engine compartment. Currently looking at a 2003 with twins but not over looking the single engines.

Looking forward to being member in this fourm.
 
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No problem...all the twin guys will give a zillion reasons why twins are better.


Hard to argue with except all the happy single owners...go figure....


There is no right answer...you just have to make a decision and live with it...but no one decision is more correct than the other.
 
Thx psneeld! So I take it you have a single? I have diesel in my truck but this will be a first in a boat. Any recommended threds to look at to get folks perspective single vs twins?

Cheers!
 
That's the point...there is no perspective...there is only opinion.


I am a single guy but will admit...with the right boat and money...yes I would love twins...and If I cruised remote areas...I would have a twin or a single with a serious get home engine (which is dang near a twin anyhow).


But again...for 99.9 % of the discussion....a case can be made for the other. So read up all you want...in the end it should just come down to what you want/will live with.
 
Yep, just do a search right here. This debate has been going on almost as long as the anchor one.


Welcome to the Trawler Forum!
 
Shouldn't be too hard to find, the discussion comes up a lot.

Again, you're going to have to decide for yourself. I was leaning toward a single, but when this boat came up and I liked everything else about it, I was willing to compromise on that point. No regrets, I like handling twins better anyway, although sometimes I worry about having less protection for the running gear.
 
Welcome aboard! When I was looking, I had thought of the pros and cons of both...and it turned out, I really didn't care either way. If it were a single, I'd prefer one with a bow thruster or at least the ability to install a bow thruster fairly easily. It came down to the boat. The boat I bought had everything I wanted......and had twins...I bought it. If it had had a single, I'd still have bought it. Good luck to you!
 
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