I have 44ft Marine Trader with twin Cummins 210hp. The other day I had a warning light for the port engine, so i turned it off and continued on with just the starboard. I was surprised that I felt no difference and didnt even need to increase rpms to maintain the same 7ish knt speed.
Does anybody here with twins ever intentionally just run on one engine for fuel economy? Are there any mechanical risks from long term use (due to the uncentered nature of forces?)
Does anybody here with twins ever intentionally just run on one engine for fuel economy? Are there any mechanical risks from long term use (due to the uncentered nature of forces?)