With the same HP a Merc-Drive powered boat is usually faster than a (Old Style) Volvo Drive boat. Although Volvos are tough they are lacking in the speed dept.

The transom was redone a few years ago when they raised the drives. She needs a good clean up & some paint but for the money I'm more than happy. As my friend Iron head [ a 2 Magnum owner] said you cant buy a jet ski for that price. Also the trailer that it was on, towed her back 1300 + miles to Michigan with no problems...

And with those 400's...she will one hot Mama. Bud

does any anyone know where to get good stainless props for the old volvo drives?? Ive got a '73 27 magnum sport with volvo 280s and in desperate need of matched 25 or 26 props. HELP Please!

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Vol...ller/646/9050/

A 23 acts like a 25. Have a pair on my Magnum. They work great!

Jeff

Try Mindi @ Doller Marine in Florida.
They have a large selection of new & used props.

Don Carter at offshore Performace Speicalties would be a big help. He is an encyclopedia about Magnums

I believe that trim setup was done at rogers speed shop in N.J. worked exstreamly well

i run a 290 and bronson and hill out of california builds a thrasher prop for the volvos or solas is good check out the donzi registry also mmy 290 is left hand has a hydromotive nosecone and has power trim, sarris racing engines built me a nice 400hp smallblock vortec to run with that drive