All depends on hull type (distribution of bouyancy, etc), sea state, loading factors. The other big thing is the moment of inertia (distribution of weight). If you've got all your weight in the ends, moving the engine a couple fee won't help too much. I don't know what kind of engine you have, but many diesels are in the 700-2000 lb range. 500 gals of diesel is appox 3500 lbs. Might be cheaper and easier to move the water and fuel. If the hull isn't build yet, there are many things you can do with hull shape and reserve bouyancy that will help more than engine placement.
I'll beat one of my favorite drums - one of the many advantages of diesel-electric is that you can put the engine anywhere, for better weight placement, to make it easier to work on, eaiser to control the noise emissions - whatever goals you have.
jeffreed@loxinfo.co.th wrote: We are planning to move engines forward towards LCG. Have a gut feeling that
this will give superior handling and ride.
Does anyone have experience of the same [or similar] boat with different engine
positions?
Geoff Reid.
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All depends on hull type (distribution of bouyancy, etc), sea state, loading factors. The other big thing is the moment of inertia (distribution of weight). If you've got all your weight in the ends, moving the engine a couple fee won't help too much. I don't know what kind of engine you have, but many diesels are in the 700-2000 lb range. 500 gals of diesel is appox 3500 lbs. Might be cheaper and easier to move the water and fuel. If the hull isn't build yet, there are many things you can do with hull shape and reserve bouyancy that will help more than engine placement.
I'll beat one of my favorite drums - one of the many advantages of diesel-electric is that you can put the engine anywhere, for better weight placement, to make it easier to work on, eaiser to control the noise emissions - whatever goals you have.
jeffreed@loxinfo.co.th wrote: We are planning to move engines forward towards LCG. Have a gut feeling that
this will give superior handling and ride.
Does anyone have experience of the same [or similar] boat with different engine
positions?
Geoff Reid.
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