Question about twin props on 1913 boat |
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Bill McLean
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| Posted on Monday, September 30, 2013 - 03:33 pm: |
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I am doing research on a 50 ft, boat that was built in 1913, it had twin screw props. The information from the Steamboat Inspection Service that I have located says it had a 16 H. P. gas engine. Would this have required twin engines with props going in opposite directions or could it have been operated with a single engine? Thanks for any help. |
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miro
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| Posted on Friday, October 04, 2013 - 07:36 am: |
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With a boat that big, a single 16 HP engine would probably have been insufficient. In all likelihood, there were 2 engines. The drive arrangement for 2 props, from one engine is also quite complicated, compared to 2 engines, and in any case , if there were a failure of 1 engine, the second one could probably get you home. miro |
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