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Volvo Penta IPS

A radical new propeller pulls rather than pushes boats through the water

By Gregory Mone Posted 03.22.2005 at 3:00 am 0 Comments

Drop the sailor´s cap and put on some racing goggles. With its new Inboard Performance System (IPS), Volvo Penta is boosting the comfort and white-knuckle fun of yachting. Volvo engineers built

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