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Old 04-01-2010, 10:24 PM
cdavisdb cdavisdb is offline
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Default Re: single or twins - 23 CC

Lots to consider, mostly dependent in what you plan to do with the boat.

If you are going to boat a lot where coming home under your own power is real important, twins or a single and kicker are pretty much required if you like your skin.

Twins can be made faster top end, but there should not be much difference in cruise speed between a big single and twins.

A single is a whole lot less money, weight, maintenance, fuel, etc. Adding a kicker is cheaper than twins, but ungainly, subject to damage, and slower than coming home on one of twin engines. Also less control in snotty conditions.

If you are planning to scuba dive, think about space in the stern for dive platform, etc. Also total weight( carrying capacity) after adding 10 tanks, divers, gear, etc

Having owned most of the possible combinations, my preference is an 1/0 single and kicker with a big dive platform, mainly because I can force myself to maintain a single to the max. Twins maintenance gets away from me (personal experience)and I end up limping home too often.

Have fun considering the options.
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