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dimarcobros
04-21-2004, 12:22 PM
You see lots of twin engine boats, how come there are not more triple engine boats?
DMB
Havasu_Dreamin
04-21-2004, 12:34 PM
I'm going to go with the beam of the boat being one reason and the size of the engine compartment as another. Also, there a few boats that truly need triples.
spectras only
04-21-2004, 12:35 PM
a lot more gas and maintenance cost for very little gain in speed;) [older 38 scarabs for example] .The engines need to be staggered etc.....
al cole'holic
04-21-2004, 12:35 PM
$$ x 2 is f'n bad enough...think about $$ x 3 :eek:
rrrr
04-21-2004, 12:49 PM
Originally posted by dimarcobros
You see lots of twin engine boats, how come there are not more triple engine boats?
DMB
Send me a $500 money order and I'll reply in confidence with the answer.
:D :D
superV
04-21-2004, 12:52 PM
You just need to come to Lake of The Ozarks see alot around here;)
spectras only
04-21-2004, 01:28 PM
This boat [#1 hull] has triples [ need the extra engine to move the extra water with the babe in it;) ] . My buddy has #2 hull with triples and surface drives [ 100 Gph cruising:eek!: ]http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/OP_BragintonCapa.jpg
dimarcobros
04-21-2004, 02:02 PM
Seems to me with the average size of boats getting bigger that more boats would have triples. I guess the Cons don't out way the Pros. How much speed can a third motor actually provide?
DMB
Havasu_Dreamin
04-21-2004, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by dimarcobros
How much speed can a third motor actually provide?
DMB
Depends on the size of the prop! LMAO :p
manuel
04-21-2004, 02:20 PM
I like even numbers, how about 4-502's?
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/3/2/68166732.htm
leibniz
04-21-2004, 02:21 PM
even if it didn't provide any more power, it could still function as a redundant, hot swappable drive.
:)
I'm on side with the 3rd motor idea.
dimarcobros
04-21-2004, 02:22 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Can you imagine the gas bill on that thing?
DMB
manuel
04-21-2004, 02:25 PM
And need hands the size of a catchers mitt to work the throttles and shifts.
Danhercules
04-21-2004, 02:39 PM
Originally posted by dimarcobros
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Can you imagine the gas bill on that thing?
DMB
Yea, I am guessing twice yours!!! LOL :p
dimarcobros
04-21-2004, 02:41 PM
Actually I think it would be 3 times as much. :p
DMB
Danhercules
04-21-2004, 03:12 PM
Originally posted by dimarcobros
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Can you imagine the gas bill on that thing?
DMB
Yea, I am guessing twice yours!!! LOL :p