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I have 3 right now, 1 came with the boat as a parts motor when I bought it, the other 2 i bought from a guy who claimed they were running, but hadnt moved from where they were in a few years. so I bought them for $50 thinking I might be able to turn them around (and I drove 2 hours to get there, I didn't want to go home empty handed! )
So what I have is a 72 evinrude 50 hp 2 cyl with elec shift, no controls. Turns over by hand and is in good physical condition. Then, a 1959 johnson 50 hp sea horse with controls, but the cables are bad. The third is an early 60's (not sure of exact year) johnson 50 hp sea horse with no controls. All of them have aluminim props with them.
I had a guy offer me $40 for all 3 to sell for scrap. more
Well, I never ever thought I would see the day where I have a garage full of outboards, but now the wife is nagging.
But if you're going to carry spare props anyway, sizing them to be able to plane on one engine gives you another option. here
If you carry spare props (both a left and a right hand) you could undersize them a bit. That way, if you encounter a long run on one motor, you have the option of switching to a smaller prop that would allow you to plane on one engine with somewhat less stress on the engine. here
Changing a prop on the water is no piece of cake. And if you're not too far out it is probably wiser to just take your time coming in as others have said. here
I hate to admit I've gotten in on one engine twice. once due to failed battery and once due to ethanol issues (water separator was clogged). I ran in at about 8-10 sm or 7-9 knots, just took my time, not in a big hurry was lucky to be only 10 miles out. little over an hour I'm in safe and I can address the issue on dry land instead of in a rocking and rolling ocean. As stated before tilt the one motor out of the way and don't push it. Remember, your still going in the right direction, but if that other motor quits, you have major issues. Just take your time, break out the sandwiches, sodas, etc to kill the time. most important thing is your life, and the lives of your crew. Do the smart thing. head in at slow, steady pace. if you are a good distance off shore, you might want to also alert the Coast guard, they will check with you every 30mins. Smart thing in case you lose second motor or all power. Can you get in on one motor. YES, can you plane on one motor probably but would not recommend it and is it that important to possibly damage one of your $20K outboards. your call here
I had one passenger, fishing gear, 80 gallons of gas, and full water. The boat has a hardtop but the canvas was stowed.
I know this is a total noob question, but every other boat I've owned only had one motor.
Generally, if the boat is equipped with 2 motors, they are intended to be used at the same time. You don't say what kind of boat. If it's a planing hull boat you'll certainly need both to get the boat up on plane. You say they are inboard/outboard, so cooling water to a shaft seal shouldn't be an issue. If it were a shaft drive boat, that could be a problem if a prop was freewheeling but not running. At a minimum the boat will pull hard to the side of the unused motor as it will cause drag and the power from the running motor will be off center making steering a pain and causing the boat to crab through the water. Not much to be gained by just running one so I'd say use both.
work with a local mechanic who can show you what each button, switch, handle etc does and when it should be used. [links]