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Spock
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 Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject: Twin 50s |
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Hi all I am new to the forum. I have a Question for those who have twin 50s can you get on plane with just one and the other one up
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BRAZO
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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We have twin Honda 50's and no we cannot get on plane. Not even close. Might be that we are always heavy loaded but I doubt it would be possible.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I you call 13-15 MPH with a very lightly loaded boat at full throttle on step, then yes. I have twin 45s. I guess technically that is on plane, but I would not make this a common practice. Maybe with twin 60s? |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:52 am Post subject: |
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I'd guess that one reason it doesn't work very well is that when you have twin 50's they are propped as "half of a pair." If you were purposely using only one engine, I believe it would have a different prop (propped as a single). (This has to do with attaining rated WOT RPM so engines aren't lugging.)
Not that a 22 with a single 50 would be a speed demon, but I bet it would plane a lot better than one with twin 50's only running on one (presuming things are propped correctly). |
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I could get up on plane with one 40 (4500 rpms), lightly loaded.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: |
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No. More strain than the benefit.
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Spock
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info on the twins that helps alot |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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The advantage of twins is not to plan on one engine, but to have much more low speed maneuvering control.
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