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Old 02-03-2009, 02:25 PM
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Do 800 hp out of one engine produce the same speed as 2 x 400?
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Old 02-03-2009, 02:37 PM
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No .. 2 Motor's Will Have More Drag And Also Weigh About 1200 Lbs More Including The Drive .

What Size And Make Boat Are You Looking At ?
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Old 02-03-2009, 02:51 PM
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i try to compare the power of my boat (Baja 32 with 2 x stock 454 mags) with others with just one engine. mine have a little more than 700 hp and total weight of ~6000 lbs.
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Could you get a 32' Baja on plane with one engine
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJIM
Could you get a 32' Baja on plane with one engine
That is the question now isn't it?
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJIM
Could you get a 32' Baja on plane with one engine
With the 800hp the original poster mentioned, yes.
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Doesn't it come down to torque?
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Old 02-03-2009, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJIM
Could you get a 32' Baja on plane with one engine
I would think with 800HP it would not have an issue. Here is a link to a 32' Sunsation making 875HP and it seems to fly with only one motor where two is the norm.


http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o26115-en.html
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Old 02-03-2009, 06:31 PM
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Yes, but that has the Konrad Ace drive package.

I quess anything is within reach
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Did they even make a 32 baja with single engine ???
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