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Posted: **Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:40 am**

I have a 32 sedan bridge with 318 Chryslers. My question is can you operate the boat on one engine and if so what do you need to do with the dormant side?
bboats

Posted: **Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:37 am**

I've heard to devise a method to stop the idle engine from rotating & have used this especially when going at upper limit speeds on one engine

so as not to mar the shaft I brazed the jaws of a set of vise grips

BUT then I've also heard that wasn't necessary but I'd rather B safe then sorry shelling out a few grand for a new tranny not too mention the down time

Norm,

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Posted: **Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:43 am**

Most of the guys on here say u can run one engine no problem. If u wanted the dead engine prop not to turn, you could just put it in gear. My understanding is that we can free wheel the dead engine no problem. I would think free wheeling would get u a little better gas mileage...which is a joke in the first place... LOL. With one engine, I usually run 1500 rpm. I hope all the old captains on here are right... That's what I have been doing for about 100 hrs. My trans is still running strong.

Posted: **Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:21 pm**

From what I've heard, I agree; the freewheeling prop does not hurt the trans. Running just one motor at 1,500 rpms WILL increase gas mileage, per my study with a Flo Scan.

Jeff

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