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Default The truth about Volvo IPS drive technology
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:21:52 -0400, wrote:

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

I understand real big boats use inboards but outboards offer an
elegant simplicity that is hard to beat.

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The IPS drives are designed for big boats even though the underwater
structure looks more like an outdrive. That's the problem: They have
the same maintenance issues and requirements as an outdrive but you
have to haul the boat and use Volvo techs, tools, parts, etc.
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