Running a second line on soft bottom, worth the extra fuel or not?

Switched to a twin rig setup out near Corpus Christi last month. Single wire kept sinking into the muck and losing suction. Added the second line with a spreader bar, cuts the dredge time about 25 percent. But fuel burn went up maybe 40 bucks a day, plus more wear on the pump. The boss says the extra yardage pays for it. My old partner swears single line with a water jet is cheaper. Anyone else run dual lines on soft sediment and actually track the costs?

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linda3352mo ago

We ran twin lines off Galveston for two seasons, the extra fuel paid off every time on soft mud.

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