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AMG · 03-24-2008, 03:28 PM

OK, I was talking to the guy who is responsible for IPS at Volvo Penta Sweden and he said I could not use 22°. He also said that it increased the risk of cavitation damage to the IPS as they are sucking air from the sides. So my conclusion is that they have used them on such boats and the experience is that they will not recommend it.

A second problem is that they don´t have props for higher speeds than 43 knots, and I want for 50 knots. Perhaps they have for the petrol version, but not for the diesels...

03-24-2008, 03:28 PM	#81
AMG YF Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,257	OK, I was talking to the guy who is responsible for IPS at Volvo Penta Sweden and he said I could not use 22°. He also said that it increased the risk of cavitation damage to the IPS as they are sucking air from the sides. So my conclusion is that they have used them on such boats and the experience is that they will not recommend it. A second problem is that they don´t have props for higher speeds than 43 knots, and I want for 50 knots. Perhaps they have for the petrol version, but not for the diesels...