On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:50:39 -0400, wrote:

As Wayne can tell you, I am not getting a 40 footer down my canal.

Maybe with a running start. :-)

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.

On Apr 16, 5:07*pm, HK wrote:

Yes, of course, typically 25" and 30" engines. That's 5".- Hide quoted text -

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Wow, did you learn to subtract like that in Yale?

Eisboch wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Apr 16, 6:34 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Jim22208" wrote in message

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Horsepower limited by width of transom. Example
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=24euqu9&s=5

If that's for real, it's insane.
I have to check that out closely for PhotoShop evidence.

Eisboch

It's real, Richard. There was discussion on here some time ago about
it.
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I don't know. I'll buy the four center engines. I don't see any
obvious umbilical cables running to the four outboard engines.

Eisboch


I can't imagine how they would install the steering for all of those.
Maybe only the outside motors turn???

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Apr 16, 6:34 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Jim22208" wrote in message

news


Horsepower limited by width of transom. Example
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=24euqu9&s=5

If that's for real, it's insane.
I have to check that out closely for PhotoShop evidence.

Eisboch

It's real, Richard. There was discussion on here some time ago about
it.
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I don't know. I'll buy the four center engines. I don't see any
obvious umbilical cables running to the four outboard engines.

Eisboch



Looks to me like the outboard engines (the ones closest to the
gunnels) are mounted 10-12" higher than the four engines in the
center. Not likely.

I've seen quad setups like that. The two center engines are mounted
lower than the two outboard engines. There's a 36' Yellowfin CC down
at the marina with quad Mercs on it set up as described.

Eisboch

I've seen that, too. It's common on quads.

Don't challenge WAFA. He's an expert...on everything.