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Originally Posted by Sunroof
The bow or stern thruster is always a must have, but the question is always, "do I need two engines"? You can get by easily on an Intracoastal Waterway journey or "Great Loop" run with the one engine and thruster set up.
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Exactly what I am discovering
Burning two engines in not worth it. This boat would be used inland only.
In fact I doubt I would want to go more than 3 hours out to a weekend anchorage.
at higher RPM's it's a guzzler.
This is 2010-2011 Boat with a Cummins
"Most owners run the boat at 10 to 12 knots. At 10, the Cummins is turning 1800 rpm and burning about 6gph; at 12 knots, engine speed rises to 2200 rpm and fuel consumption to about 9.5gph, according to information developed by Cummins Northwest, Inc., an engine distributor.
The 42 will cruise faster, at a price. At 16 knots, with the engine turning 2500 rpm, the Cummins burns 1 gallon of fuel per mile traveled. "
The newer Volvo's D11-510HP are thriftier at 5.0 GPH @ 10 KTS