thedonz

Posted this here because of the similarities between a 24 Monza and 24 Pantera. What do you all think about putting a Volvo DPX duo prop drive behind a 650 hp motor on a 24? I hear these drives are very efficient, reliable and stable.

scarabman

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Dont know about the application, but I can definitely vouch for the DPX drives. I am running a pair behind a set of 560 PSHP Innovations and have had very good success. The DPXs are a little tricky around the dock though because they hook up so well. Put them in gear and things happen quick.

Keep in mind, limited prop selection though.

duunoit

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I wonder if they have the same limitations as a Bravo III. I think I read somewhere they hit a wall at a little over 60mph.

BUIZILLA

whats wrong with the new BIII XR ??? you can get decent starter props now...

jonpalm

Weird, since they have run close to or just over 100 mph with them here in Sweden!

berns29scarab

volvo dpxs are awesome drives...merc should take lessons

berns29scarab

i've spoken with a few people who had them 1 of which was on a 33 scarab AVS. his previos 33 AVS had bravos and he like the DPX's much much more

Russ G

Had a Volvo duo prop. set up on my 251 Checkmate with a stock 502. Not one little hic-up. The only down fall is the prop selection and the price of props. The boat went right around 70mph. I might hurt resale because its not as popular as mercs.

duunoit

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I hadn't heard of any HP boats that were running dual prop setups.

scarabman

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My factory stock 33 with DPX HPs runs 92mph, so I guess I knocked that wall over

As far as the cost of props, I recently bought 2 sets of E-4s (4 props) for about the same price as a pair of labbed bravos. my personal opinion is that Volvo does a much better job in terms of quality on their props then Merc factory stock props.