http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/521957-video-volvo-penta-touts-its-new-engine-lineup
Finally Volvo introduced their 380 engine. Video is quite interesting and Volvo never mentions cruise RPMs compared the 8.1.
They have two installed in a Formula 34PC per the link. Very interesting, but...
This is from the marinepartsexpress.com newsletter and talks about Ethanol problems. Noted they talk about the Volvo Penta fuel pump issues some members have had on the forum
"Recently, we have had many questions about the effect that ethanol has on marine engines. The government's decision to...
Any owners with a 2001 40pc and the Hyd platform?
Friends have one and they don't have the pwc supports. I've only seen pictures, but appears that at one time they were on the platform?
Any help is appreciated. Don't know if the pwc mounts were optional back in 2001
Thanks
Not sure how the factory paints the hulls, but how would a marine paint shop paint a 12 year old boat?
Does it matter if the gelcoat is uv damaged, but no gel damage?
Didn't know if the gel gets cleaned, sanded, primed, painted, clear coat ?
Thanks
When Formula laid off all those employees in 2009, does anyone know if any of them have been offered their jobs back or are production numbers still low?
I was reviewing some old news, and an article stated that 225 were laid off and expected to be out at least six months.
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Looking for thoughts on the new Volvo 380 engine in a new Formula 350ss or 350 CBR
Volvo is selling this engine as "the" replacement for the out of production 8.1 Gi from Volvo. Volvo is advertising a 285 lbs. lighter "total" package weight savings over the 8.2 from Merc.
This engine also...
Anyone looking at new boats, Merc has changed the exhaust system on the newer 8.2 engines.
Instead of three catalyst bricks for each manifold, they have gone to a single brick more commonly found on the small blocks and what Volvo used on the 8.1.
Merc has a few pictures online.
They...
In the July / August issue of BOATING, they talk about Wi-Fi Range Boosters.
Digital Antenna
PDQ Connect
Wave WiFi
Is anyone using one of these products ? Curious IF they work and how much further your range can be from the transmitter / receiver ??
Thanks !
For those interested, there is a Volvo produced video on YouTube on the new 380 engine.
Obviously one sided, but expected. Looks like a good engine for single applications and twin under 32'.
Sorry for no link, but type in Volvo v8-380.
Does anyone know what kind of Asian Carp are the ones that were shown all over the media last year in the Chicago River that jump out of the water from the engine noise, etc ??
There were some found downriver from this catch location last year. To me, the jumping carp are a whole lot worse than...
Looks like the Volvo Penta 8.1 might be dead. Formula no longer shows it as an engine option as of today 2-15-12.
They do show a new Volvo Penta V8-380C which is probably the new 6.0 engine rumored to be introduced in Miami this week.
If you goto the build a boat section, any of the boats that...
With Miami soon approaching, any predictions of what Merc and Volvo might announce for new products ??
Volvo will announce a replacement for the 8.1 engine and it's not going to be a big block
Merc will announce a Axius retrofit product
Formula ???
Looks like a very nice and well engineered combo!
http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopenta/na/en-us/our_company/press_releases/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=106598&News.Language=en-gb
A pair of these in a 37pc or 400ss would sweeeet
BoatTest has an article on this along with Yanmar website...
http://www.boattest.com/engine-review/Yanmar/1000004_8LV_2011
It's built by Toyota (used in LandCruiser) and has dimensions very very close to a 8.1 / 8.2 gasser...Comes in sterndrive packages and this fall a JOYSTICK
At least it's...
Looks like Volvo is introducing a new D6-400 this year and along with it a new DPH-C drive. Hopefully the new drive will help with the problems that the 400ss owners have had with the DPH drive.
Also, the manual shows a 75w-140 gear lube for the drive.
For the owners of the 45, what RPM do you run at when on plane and cruising ? Just curious about the D6-435 engines and cruise RPM on the 45 Yacht
Thanks !
With the new Catalyst engines and the end of the 8.1 from GM, our choices are now the 8.2 MAG from Merc and the 8.1 GiC from Volvo Penta
IF you're ordering a new Formula, WOULD you choose to spend over $8000 more for the Volvo Penta package vs. the 8.2 from Merc ???
Unfortunately, this is what...
Comparing the Volvo 8.1 GiC and the Merc 8.2 EC engines.
In the new catalyst engines there is a pre / post O2 sensor and the "catalyst" component(s)
Volvo has a single "brick" for each manifold.
Merc has THREE "bricks" for each manifold.
Not sure how the OBD (on board diagnostics) will...