Volvo Penta Drive
07-12-2005 | 10:44 PM
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Volvo Penta Drive
Friend of mine is looking at a Sutphen with a Volvo Penta drive and wants to know what would be involved in swapping it for an Alpha, transom cutout, etc. anyone have any experience...thanks: Matt
07-12-2005 | 11:10 PM
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Re: Volvo Penta Drive
Originally Posted by FOUNTAINATLAST
I'd stay with the Volvo, its stronger then a Alpha. Yea you would have to redo the transom then recut you hole for the alpha gimbal ring, not worth it to change to an alpha???!!!
07-12-2005 | 11:21 PM
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Re: Volvo Penta Drive
yep . . what they said, stick with the Volvo. what model drive does it have?
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07-12-2005 | 11:50 PM
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Re: Volvo Penta Drive
I got a Volvo drive on my Checkmate. My friend did the boat with a Volvo 502 with a Dp drive go figure. I wish it had a Bravo like every one else. I figure I will keep it until it blows up. But to tell the truth so far its working great. I did paint it black and removed the decals though. Looks much better.
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07-13-2005 | 07:41 AM
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Re: Volvo Penta Drive
Originally Posted by Russ G.
I got a Volvo drive on my Checkmate. My friend did the boat with a Volvo 502 with a Dp drive go figure. I wish it had a Bravo like every one else.
Volvo makes one tough drive! Fobes, what model volvo is it?
07-13-2005 | 08:16 AM
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Re: Volvo Penta Drive
I've run 5 years/250 hours with 600 hp through DP-X drives in a 12,000 lb boat. Oil changes only. The Swedes are very good.
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