I've had a fascination for the '55 for a long time and I'm contemplating a purchase...

But what I wonder is if it can be built with the Volvo Penta IPS-system?

This struff is incredible, you have superior manouvering capability and it uses alot more of the hp's in the engine.


So my question is; would it be possible to have a MTI '55 with four Merc 1350-engines and this system?

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the volvo ips is a pod drive under the boat, that creates a lot of drag on a boat designed for surface or semi=surface drives

One word--fugetaboutit. The IPS was not designed for a high performance hull. You will ruin a million-dollar boat.

With the ease of shifting diesels and the maneuverability of a cat with drives so far apart, if you cant park it... It ain't for you friend.... Same for shifting 1350's... So they say..

Have you ever owned a powerboat??? Do you have any idea what a 55 MTI with 4 1350's would cost? Have you considered the fact that you can't get the 1350 CE approved to run in sweden, if thats your plan? That they come as an engine package? In all honesty, you sound waaay out in the deep end on this one. In other words. Is this a joke? Let's put #6's on a Seawolf sub too

As Razor said the 1350/M8 is sold as a package. There is a 55 rigged with (2) Merc 1075s that runs 130-135. With (2) Merc 1350s you would be close to 150 WOT. That should be fast enough I would think.

Forget the pod it won't work on a cat hull.

Or you could get a 52 Skater with 1350's and do 170!!

Was wondering when someone was gonna say that

You Could Put The Skater In The Mti And Still
Run 130

Quality stuff right there!!!