Autoprop has same minimal drag both ways. If the drive leg is streamlined both ways that would be easy solution for a diesel. Protecting the drive leg in case of grounding should be thought of. Diesel with retractable drive leg would be my favorite if I had the money for the Cruiser 60.
Beneteau has steerable diesel-saildrive combo that rotates electrically. They offer it only with the 75 hp Yanmar that is a bit heavy for harryproa. Not optimal for this application though IMO.
Sleds with outboards work fine most of the time. See for example Ono http://harryproa.com/?p=122
Arto
From: "taladorwood@yahoo.com.au [harryproa]" <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au>
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2015 2:27 AM
Subject: Re:: Re: [harryproa] Re:: Cruiser 60 questions
Seawind puts outboards in pods molded to the inside of each hull with hydraulic lifts.
Maybe have them entirely retract and have a cover that can be inserted for when the boat is shunting?
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An adjustable pitch prop should have minimal drag at neutral if it was left in the water.
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What about using the dinghy as a tow/tug boat? It may not be a crazy idea, I have moved big boats around with my 15 hp dinghy.
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What about fitting two jet skis into the hulls and using their jet drives?
There is something appealing to me with having a couple of jet skis to tool around in too : ) Or just installing the systems? I know they aren't efficient but with 200 hp each they don't have to be.
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Just tossing out ideas : )
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