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Invasion of the Pods : Cummins Mercruiser Diesel gets set to Introduce its Long-Awaited Drive System

April 25, 2007 - 4:49pm — John Brownlee
  • Engines
      • In 2004, Volvo Penta introduced its revolutionary new IPS drive system, which coupled diesel engines to lower units mounted on the bottom of a boat’s hull instead of on the transom. The IPS has been in service for some time now and is finding its way into the production boat market. This new drive system offered substantially increased efficiency, since it enabled builders to achieve desired speeds with smaller diesel engines, and increased maneuverability, since the entire thrust from the propellers could be aimed, as with an outboard engine. Since the introduction of IPS, Volvo Penta has had the market for this drive system all to itself.

The Big Lightweight : The Suzuki DF 300 is put to the test by our experts

April 25, 2007 - 2:40pm — Bob Stearns
  • Engines
  • Outboard
      • I have a fishing friend who readily admits “I never met a horsepower I didn’t like.” And yet in years past I also periodically received letters from older anglers stating that “any outboard with more than XX horsepower just does not make any sense,”—or words to that effect. The size of XX pretty much depended on what part of the U.S. the letter came from. Coastal anglers were always more willing to accept larger engines on the transom than their inland brethren.

4 Wide: Powered with 4 Volvo IPS Drived, The Lazzara Quad 75 Scores

April 24, 2007 - 7:13pm — Chuck Husick
  • Engines
      • There are lots of boats that qualify as Sport Express cruisers but none I have seen that equal the combination of features and benefits provided by the new Lazzara LSX Quad75. Propelled by 4 Volvo Penta IPS600 drives, the yacht combines Lazzara’s innovative design, advanced manufacturing technology and the performance obtained from the total of 1,740 hp, efficiently delivered via four sets of contra rotating propellers. The LSX75 will be a standard of comparison for yachts in its category.

Go With The Flow: Fuel Flow Gauges

January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — George Sass Jr.
  • Engines
  • Products

      • Money doesn't grow on trees and fuel isn't getting any cheaper so squeezing the most out of a gallon has become a major consideration. However, many boat owners haven't got a clue what the most economical operating range is for their vessel and one question is all it takes to know for sure. Do you have a fuel monitoring system on board?

Repower Guide

January 7, 2007 - 8:00am — George Sass Jr.
  • DECEMBER 2004
  • Engines

      • It goes without saying that one of the most important components of a powerboat is, well, the power. During the boat shopping phase you may overlook a certain model because it does not have the best power package, or the engines have too many hours for your comfort level. And for some boaters, they may already own the perfect boat and love everything about it, but after several seasons the maintenance of the aging engines becomes excessive. This is when you may want to consider a repower.

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