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The truth about Volvo IPS drive technology
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The truth about Volvo IPS drive technology
On Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:53:16 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: 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. === 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. I think that was my point. The less you have in the water all the time, the better off you are ... unless cost is no object. The Yachting article also pointed out something interesting. Evidently it is not that hard to scrape one of these things off and if you have to send divers looking for it, you might as well just buy a new one. If it is a simple recovery, it isn't bad but if they call it "salvage" the price is ridiculous. |
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