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Wayne.B Wayne.B is offline
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:17:08 -0500, wrote:

On the other hand when I see these guys with three 275s on the back, I
wonder why you couldn't have outboards.

The big issues are fuel burn, range, and keeping the props in the
water going through big seas. There is also a limit with how big a
prop you can spin on an outboard, which limits low speed thrust. With
inboard diesels and big props you do most of your maneuvering without
touching the throttles.

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