single or twin boat engine? 1 or 2 Outboards? What is better twin outboards or single?

Double always. 20 years ago with one engine fail at 30km. 40 hours beforee rescue

With Biden in office all you will afford is a trolling motor

lol just no, 2 is better than one , cuz one dying = fukt .,.,

Twin is better if you don’t wanna get stuck somewhere

Twins all day

Спарка двух это отсутствие кавитации винта, один будет наклонять катер в обратную сторону от вращения.

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God help the fish having to put up with these power boat tossers on their ego tripping...

I don't agree....two moros which can be operated individually in reverse or forward can be an asset in mooring and in MOB... Totally independent in fuel is a good idea...if fuel kept fresh in boh.There is more drag with two O/B . If one breaks down you have another...maybe...maybe it also breaks down. All that is essential of course is one engine....hoons and wankers put twin engines on to look experienced and macho... Obviously ven with half a brain you would not use two engines ...however having a small outboard available for emergencies...and kept in good working order...can be a blessing in an emergency (main motor kaput)

Pretty much the only people who need to run twin engines are those working or recreating off shore. A single engine is plenty for anyone working or recreating inshore or on lakes and rivers. Invest in a quality VHF radio setup, be diligent with maintaining your engine and fuel system, and you'll be safe and save a ton of money.

What about the hydrodinamic interferences between the two propellers in a dual engine configuration?

Speedboats are awful.

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think of it this way. two is one and one is none. if you lose one engine. going in all the way on your trolling motor is not a win and not really effective, lose one of two outboards youll still have one to get you home. no single engine inboard boat beats a twin engine inboard boat. two is one. always

great video!

Now there .. we’ll done but there is small mistake.
HP is related to your hull speed. More HP does not make your boat faster. Until your boat does come out of the water.
Two engines means more prop surface. It has more torque available this make towing way batter than an single .
So two 150 hp or one 300 hp can be good as your speed is not needed but pull power is wanted.

Twin engine with INDEPENDENT fuel storage for each is idea. More maneuverability and reliability in case of emergency failure

Stuff that. I'll put a motor on every corner and then row the darn thing to save my motors.

Cool vid, but still should've compared them at identical hp, by not doing so you skewed the results and made them inaccurate

Wonderful video. Will you do one for the differences between an outboard and inboard engines?

Have you considered the total prop volume of twins over a single

Here in inshore croatia we have a saying, " every single thing connected to the yachting or fishing world, is a tax for extreme idiots". Basic normal shampoo in market is 3 euros. Same shampoo identical by chemicals and structure but only for yachts is 13 euros haha. Basic small inox platform for small 5m boat costs 300 euros, while identcal same platform for home use costs 40 euros haha. I know thoe people that are buying boats are people that avoid returning tax to state so they rather buy a boat, but they are extremely DUMB when they pay for a 24 meter boat, only re-applying anti fouling color 40 000 euros hahahaha. The cans with color are less than 500 euros haha. My best friend and second cousin work in yachting service and i finished school for marine transport so yea. If you are not an idiot, buy yourself a basic 6-7m open or closed fisherman-like boat with two 40hp yamaha outboards and enjoy cruising or fishing, no need to be dumb. Like, the most you can spend without being an idiot is maybe Arvor 250as. Used is 40k euros, so thats good cheap boat with reliable mercedes inboard engine. There is also a saying, men are happy when they buy a yacht, but they are even happier when they sell it haha

Twins, Period!

Old guy here, with twin inboards. Only a damn fool runs offshore without an auxiliary get home or twin setup. Mother nature will eat you alive and help isn't always there when you need it.

For the environment it is better to have one, but nobody seems to care……

As a real sailor, i am compelled to correct you. Powerboating is not sailing! Anyone can throttle down. 😂

I have one question though. In Canada BC every boat with a motor with 10 hp or more needs to be licensed and I believe many states in north america have simular laws. Does a twin 9.9 hp count now still as 9.9 hp propulsion or as 19.8 hp? Also, would a twin 9.9hp actually be faster then a single 9.9hp?

primary + auxiliary is the way to go

You didn’t mention a fairly significant difference in some cases: the amount of space they take up! You’re doing a lot of fishing back there, avoiding a single motor is a lot easier than having a full set of motors taking up the whole transom. Also takes up room where you might want swim ladders, etc..

I've never owned a boat with a single and never will. The redundancy and less stress on the motors is more than worth it. I'm not getting stranded in the gulf when a big squall is coming.

Always go out with two working motors whether they're twins or a main engine and kicker. The bottom end of twins will create more drag but you'll have more reserve power if one fails.

Or a battery electrical engine or a push power means you pedal it or a solar power energy or a wind energy but new boats are coming up every day

You got to you got a synchronize them you got one you don't have to synchronize them or you can use a jet motor it all depends a boat is a boat depends on how much 5,000 gallons of fuel you'll need and how far can you go a sailboat could go farther than than a motorboat remember the fuel run one engine say fuel run two you still get there do a steam engine you could do a gas engine air cooling engine fuel injection engine or carburetor engine it's different types of engines for different things

Twins also give you a TON more manoeuvrability. The ability to walk the boat sideways alone is worth the cost.

2 is better then one but 3 if you can swing it is what I would do 😊

Twins cost more, (generally, but not always) but I feel they are better in most boats that run offshore 24 feet plus. Here's why: 1) Most twin configurations have a shallower draft because of the motors being mounted off the center-line. That's great for low tide bay navigation. 2) Docking is way easier, especially in wind. 3) Fuel is not the only problem. If you do your maintenance fuel is a non-issue. I have burned up a water pump on one motor because we ran across a slightly submerged ice bag from another boat. The bag was impossible to see, but rendered our port motor useless. We still fished the whole day and got home before dark 30 miles outside of IRI DE with fish. 4) On occasion we run up to 80 miles one way. Redundancy is key. 5) A boat tracks true with twins. Set the autopilot and forget it. (I get the the dual prop theory. That does not help if you hit a submerged object or a sucked up or ice bag from a lousy boater) 6) Check the torque of say one 300 versus two 150's. Torque moves the boat, hp is way less important- also look at the rpm needed to produce said torque and hp.

The downside is more work/cost-oil changes, gear oil, belts, spark plugs, thermostats, etc.

This is just my humble opinion having owned both. Pick your poison and have fun!

2 all day….

how hell boat engines are so expensive? just put car V8 and its much cheaper

Considering the fact that I only fish in the Cooper River and Lake Moultrie and I’m never over 30 miles away from my house, I’m going to get a single outboard. I can easily call one of my family members to come get me if I break down.

I wonder how so many of us survived with single outboards for so many years. Looking at the comments it’s just not possible. Some people had a small “ kicker” motor, others just the single outboard, and we went WAY of shore.
Sure some broke down, then a call to the coast guard, or friend with a boat and you were fine.
Now it’s like instant death if your boat breaks down.
These must be the same people that don’t understand how people lived before cell phones and the internet.
People sure have gotten soft and scared.

The performance increase for 2 motors instead of one is minimal, at the cost of reduced efficiency (2 smaller propellers are less efficient than a single, larger one), increased fuel consumption, and more maintenance. The "safety" factor that you have at least one running motor is partially negated by the fact that one motor is twice as likely to break for the 2 motor configuration. It's much more economical and simpler to increase mean time between failures for a single motor with proper maintenance, proper fuel, etc. Handling differences - it's just exercise and learning, which is part of the fun.

i have a 191 mako with 150 verado-do use it in salt water but don't go out much over 15 mile but i did like another commenter did-added a merc 20 hp kicker for trolling and still can get you back -just in case

You do you when it comes to boating. Here in Sweden we have an organization called SSRS, stands for Swedish Sea Rescue Association, a non-profit organization that you pay for a membership in. For about 80 dollars per year they will go through hell and high water to get you home safely in case of an emergency. True heroes in my opinion.

When going out to sea, its a lot safer to have a twin than single engine. Theres no mechanic in the open sea ! 😂😂😂

Informative and straight to the point. This is how all videos should be. Thank you for this video

Two is better. If one stops running you still got one to get home.

Triple in the rear two in the front

I see way too many multi-engine boats on inland lakes, its just showing off. Only if you are going offshore do you somewhat need it, and it comes with a steep cost. In todays world with SAT capable phones (Iphone has this) and GPS, its pretty easy to get a tow, and with improved outboard reliability, its hard to justify doubling for reliablity. A kicker if you troll fish as you would use it regularly and keep fuel system fresh.

The first part was already proven wrong in another video. Two 150 Yamaha outboards were put on a boat vsa single 300 on another. The twin outboards were quicker holeshot and had a little bit more top speed. They also used less fuel.

Twins got me home. Had one engine quit peeing and shut off. was able to lift the motor and cruise in on the other one. It sucks to have to pay double to maintain 2 engines but its worth it to get back to the boat ramp.