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rip728 · 08-22-2008, 08:24 PM

Lazzara does not have exclusive rights to the quad version of IPS from what I hear. It takes a larger, wide beam boat than most production boat companies (the Tiara 58' triple as an example) here typically offer. Certainly there are boats built in Europe that would support it however.
As we have seen in this thread, the US branch of Volvo Penta seems perhaps more aggressive in this area, with engineering resources like the integration center and the relationship with Donald Blount (well known Naval Architect firm). But the bigger the boats get, the fewer there are being built.
What about those sport fishing boats however? Seems like it could produce a good demand and decent volumes.

No idea of any hybrid efforts at all. IPS saves a bunch of fuel as it is over conventional shafts. The Dick Lazzara piece on the DVD claims up to 50%. Take away some possible exaggeration and it is still substantial.

08-22-2008, 08:24 PM	#66
rip728 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 28	More quads? Lazzara does not have exclusive rights to the quad version of IPS from what I hear. It takes a larger, wide beam boat than most production boat companies (the Tiara 58' triple as an example) here typically offer. Certainly there are boats built in Europe that would support it however. As we have seen in this thread, the US branch of Volvo Penta seems perhaps more aggressive in this area, with engineering resources like the integration center and the relationship with Donald Blount (well known Naval Architect firm). But the bigger the boats get, the fewer there are being built. What about those sport fishing boats however? Seems like it could produce a good demand and decent volumes. No idea of any hybrid efforts at all. IPS saves a bunch of fuel as it is over conventional shafts. The Dick Lazzara piece on the DVD claims up to 50%. Take away some possible exaggeration and it is still substantial.