Volvo Penta IPS The inside story

[shovel20]

Wow! Pure genius prop wash allows exhaust to escape underwater and creates further thrust under water! WOW

[baggybaba]

Again, The underwater part of the IPS is designed to come off, normally for dangerous collisions, like running aground on high speed.

not for log hitting. And even for traditional drives, when there is some sort of collision or ropes entangled, its a big pain in the ass to re-align the shaft and fix the damage.

Happens a lot in asia, cuz of fishing culture and the waters are netted with fishnets.

[baggybaba]

The damage of the logs hitting the boat, if its normal shaft drive or IPS drive, is almost the same. So its not that, if there is a log floating on the water, its likely to damage IPS system, and not the traditional drives.

But for extra safety, the IPS are designed to come off if they hit a hard object, So the drives and props dont penetrate the hull. So its designed to come off upon impact.

Which ofcourse has to be replaced, and that aint gonna be cheap. But still, not a bad design.

[Tbolt1000TForLife]

forward facing props are a pretty effective design, but what if debris such as logs hits them?

[derekpygarrett]

The DuoProp is just an awesome idea, maximizing the performance. Giving your boat an engine and prop design identical to those on a Soviet Bomber (TU-95)

[bennington2550rcw1]

all u did was take mercury's bravo three prop and redesigned it and with the propelers faceing forward if you hit a log or debree your prop is done

MERCURY ROCKS volvo sucks

[multilex]

@bennington2550rcw1

Since when does Mercruiser produce a reliable sterndrive? Please don`t compare a Volvo sterndrive with products from Mercruiser. Volvo has been proven for many, many years to build the best sterndrives in the world.

[Plasticwin]

@bennington2550rcw1

Are you trolling or do you believe mercury was before volvo with this?

I have a mercury engine, its really shitty, -It's even made in mexico!

[bennington2550rcw1]

@Plasticwin shut up ass hole its made in america

[TheDartblockstang]

What if a frozen log from an airplane fell and went through the hull??????????cmon

[jeffreyho30]

what if u hit a log

[justaflyguy1]

Great video, and apparently great technology. I liked the plant tour also.

Anybody know where these are manufactured?

[wombatstew1]

Wow! I love this technology! It makes you wonder why we put up with shaft-drive and rudders for so long. Trust Volvo to break the mould. Well done, Volvo!!

[VonKaNon]

The Zuess still has the skeg to protect its props. This system puts them out in front, which is a more efficient use of the props, but leaves the props with no protection from underwater obstacles.

[hypersonicteakettle]

does the electronic steering give the same feel as mechanical or hydraulic? it seems like it wouldn't have the same response.

[MrFrancocharry]

Que pasa con el servicio Internacional de Volvo SESSA MARINE C 46 Mod. 2009 varado desde 23 de junio lleva 4 meses y no hay solucion. VOLVO IPS 600 Es muy fragil. Pague a Volvo Panama hasta hoy casi US 30.000 cambiaron la Upper Gear y Ahora dicen que es necesario cambiar la IPS COMPLETA y que yo como cliente pierda el valor de la Upper Gear

[MrFrancocharry]

Tengo un SESSA MARINE C46. El 23 de Junio a 15 Mn de Colon, Panama un tronco trabo las propelas de Babor Acudi al Dealer de Volvo en panama y dictamino el cambio de la Upper Gear. Como no la tenian para entrega en un tiempo corto la solicite a otro dealer de Volvo en Miami ubicado por SESSA MARINE U.S.A. Pague el repuesto y el delivery el dealer de Panama lo Instalo pero no hubo solucion.. Volovo dice que Panama no tiene que ver con Miami AAHH

[MrFrancocharry]

Deseo conocer que pasa en un frenado involuntario de las propelas

[boatrunner82]

sy las propelas se frenan improvisamente tienes un allarma y la otra trasmission continua a trabacar normalmente y puedes regresar en segureza. Perdoname l'espaniol ma soy italiano.

[RAFCRI]

NO! NO! NO!

You understand very weel that I don't speak about that!!!!!

I hope to be in error but if happen what I'm going to say, 10000 units are dangerous, and someone is risking is life not the arm.

if happen that the pod is free to turn ( the trasmission between the electric motor and the pod is broken) at the top speed the pod will go to the position of maximum turn?

Someone can answer????

can volvo show some experiment about this?

thanks

[RAFCRI]

what happen when you break the trasmission to the steering at the top speed and it is free????

Ask to the inventor to try!!!

if happen the same of the tug it is too dangerous!!!

[ABVolvoPenta]

Our steering system is not hydraulic but is electronic, so even if you break the transmission at full speed, there will be no consequences on the drivers' hands/arms (no hydraulik hard feed back to the steering wheel) and the engines will soon derate RPM to 1500, in safety mode.

After more than 10.000 units sold, never had a single porblem on this issue.

[macktheknife888]

@ABVolvoPenta I learned about volvo penta when i was watching james bond the world is not enough, the boat chase at the begining of the film. If you want to see how good a volvo penta performs, watch the boat chase from the james bond film, the world is not enough.

[shovel20]

@ABVolvoPenta

Okay

hang on I thought there was hydrolic in the IPS is there some secret electronic servos your not saying ;)

I think hands down Volvo have won! Other companies are trying to copy the IPS but will run into problems

because they have not engineered a superior system! I'm such a dick but I have done a lot of research on this and realised that raw water intake, cooling, exhaust and mounting is just the best the IPS does it all hahahaha! I'm also a bit drunk so cheers

[shovel20]

@RAFCRI well Take it apart and replace it. Do you go over a lot of rocks and reefs and fishing line at the front of the boat while its moving

[shovel20]

@RAFCRI Most boats have there limits don't they!? But you will find it can deal with it just excellent!!!

(I do not work for volvo Penta or claim to know their product! I am not liable nor do i represent their product,

I do not hold the knowledge to have a final say or influence Volvo on other people. I stand as an opinion)