Well the first engine goes clockwise, and the second engine goes counter clockwise, so what does the third one do?
2007-01-29 06:07:01 · 8 answers · asked by soulfullofdarkness 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
There are many boats now with 3 engine applications. Larger outboard powered boats have 3 engines for more horsepower, equals more speed. There are many ferry boats less than 100' with 3 diesel engines. Again this is because a third engine is needed for power not available with 2 engines. Modern engines of the type we are talking about all rotate in the same direction. In the outboards or inboard/outboards the lower unit makes the propellers counter rotate. In diesel or even gasoline inboard applications the marine gear makes the propellers counter rotate. The two outboard engines are used for slow speed handling (ie around the dock) and in some instances there is not even a rudder for the center engine. In many larger vessels twin diesels handle low speed propulsion and a gas turbine is used for situations requiring great speed. This turbine is normally conected to the diesel engine marine gears so there are only two propellers.
2007-01-29 09:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Now days all engines turn the same its the gears that make it a right or left hand output. In the old days they built a counter rotation engine that had a reverse grind cam shaft and a counter rotation crank yes the crank was different also.
2016-03-29 08:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either or. A third boat engine isn't used for maneuvering purposes, simply extra speed. if you have a boat trying to do 50 knots, and you need 750 hp, you wont be able to find two 375 hp outboards, so you use three 250 hp outboards.
2007-01-29 06:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With pleasure boats, the third engine is a method to burn 1/3 MORE fuel and to add more speed... funny, not 1/3 more speed but...
2007-01-30 01:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
chris is almost right. the 3rd engine CAN be used for handling purposes, especially in high winds. been there done that many times. the outside engines are opposite and it doesn't matter which direction the center one turns.
2007-01-29 07:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
More power! If you want maneuverability, the outboard engines turn inboard. The center engine doesn't matter, but usually standard right hand turn.
2007-01-29 17:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by nytugcapt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the other two get tired on the way out the 3rd one takes them all back in, since it was well rested.
2007-01-29 20:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by rf900flyer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-29 09:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by john 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋