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Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?

Posted By: Capt. Dave Kosh
Date: Tuesday, 20 December 2005, at 10:40 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts? (Ed C.)

Yep. At this point looks like they have an Edsel on their hands. It does do what they say but not practical at all for most recreational fisherman.
Just makes me think of how much better the steering would be. Problem is your boat would not be running most of the time to steer anyway with the downtime from drive repair. Guess we'll never really know since it is a marketing blunder from what I'm gathering. Dave K

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Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?
Ed C. -- Saturday, 17 December 2005, at 9:45 p.m.

Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Saturday, 17 December 2005, at 9:47 p.m.

Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 19 December 2005, at 10:43 a.m.

Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?
Ed C. -- Monday, 19 December 2005, at 8:06 p.m.

Re: Volvo IPS , 2nd thoughts?
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Tuesday, 20 December 2005, at 10:40 a.m.