I am thinking of a new boat. What I am looking at has the option of single outboard or twin outboards. The boat I am thinking of is a Campion 682 SC BRA.
It is a 23ft boat with a small cuddy, hard top. I do most of my boating on the east coast of Newfoundland where REALLY cold water can get rough in a hurry. Most of the time I will be 10-20km from shore. I know that twins are more reliable for those times when I go a little farther out, but that will not be that often.
I have owned boats by this maker before so I know it will handle the water well.
What I would like to know is whether a single engine is better or twins are better? How much more fuel will I use with twins (15%-30% more?)
It is a 23ft boat with a small cuddy, hard top. I do most of my boating on the east coast of Newfoundland where REALLY cold water can get rough in a hurry. Most of the time I will be 10-20km from shore. I know that twins are more reliable for those times when I go a little farther out, but that will not be that often.
I have owned boats by this maker before so I know it will handle the water well.
What I would like to know is whether a single engine is better or twins are better? How much more fuel will I use with twins (15%-30% more?)