On 9/27/15 11:47 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 9/27/2015 11:35 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
Several of my neighbors have had huge problems with Volvo outdrives.

Here's another Volvo horror story:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f54/the-truth-about-volvo-ips-drive-technology-153683.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email &utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cruisersforumnews+%28Cruiser s+Forum+-+Emails%29


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Interesting. I never warmed up to the IPS drive concept. Nothing beats
a pair of props on a shaft with cutlass bearings, simple (and
adjustable) shaft seals and a pair of rudders. Conventional thrusters
can make life easier when docking but aren't absolutely necessary.

To me (and obviously to the guy who wrote the above) the IPS system
re-introduces all the drawbacks and problems of outdrives.



It was obvious from their initial introduction that IPS drives on small
boats were going to be nothing but trouble, even more trouble than I/O
drives.

I/O drives became popular on small boats because the package, using a
car engine, was less expensive to manufacture than an outboard motor. I
don't recall what the hooplah was with the IPS drive for small
boats...it certainly wasn't a way to save a buck.