VOLVO IPS AND FORMULA 45 YACHT COMPARISONS


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APRIL 2007 ISSUE OF BOAT DIGEST HAS TESTED THE CONVENTIONAL 45 YACHT WITH INBOARDS, AND THE SAME 45 YACHT WITH NEW VOLVO IPS.
I AM AMAZED AT THE NUMBER DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO. THE FUEL RANGE HAS GONE FROM 362 MILES TO 1388 MILES AT 1000 RPM. THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS IN ECONOMY AND PERFORMANCE. THIS IS A MUST READ ARTICLE.
THE SAME ISSUE ALSO COVERS THE MERC. ZEUS SYSTEM, BUT DOES NOT PUBLISH ANY NUMBERS OR FACTS.
 
I just delivered a 45 Yacht last month. The IPS system is probably the most impressive thing I've every driven. No more wondering how your going to get the boat to move diagonally to port, just point the joy stick. :)
 
I AGREE. I'M WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE STERN DRIVES WITH JOYSTICK ARE LIKE. HOPEFULLY EXCELLENT MANUVERABILITY, WITH GREAT FUEL ECONOMY.
 
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