Motores IPS? Ventajas/desventajas

[Xavier Vila]

Originalmente publicado por Angel1250

Buenas tardes a todos.



El tema de pillar cabos es igual que en ejes, ni mejor ni peor. Con dos ejes, lo que viene por proa se desliza por encima de los ejes y va a las hélices, en IPS, similar. Por lo tanto aquí estamos a la par.


Saludos

En lo demás coincido, en esto no estoy de acuerdo, aquí tienes un armador que en 100 horas de motor ha tenido que ser remolcado 8 veces por enredos en las colas, hay bastantes casos mas en la red armadores que pueden comparar pues antes han tenido ejes y colas normales.

My new boat has the Volvo IPS where the props face forward. I also have the joystick and it is a marvel in controlling and docking. I am currently cruising in the Puget Sound, Gulf Islands areas.

In just under 100hours of engine time on the water, there have been eight (8) different encounters with flotsam that has resulted in requiring the boat to be hauled, the props changed and sent out for repairs.

Volvo's response to date has been 1. It is seasonal, more junk in the water Nov.-Feb. 2. Operator error (even though it isn't just me, it happened to a professional driver also), and 3. they know of NO other similar problems anywhere.

Vertical Trim tabs (Volvo QL) are being added for better sight lines and log skeg(s) in front of the props for deflection. Both are only theoretical fixes as there is nothing to compare them to.

Does ANYONE have any information, experience or references for this situation?

Obviously the frequency of incidents is not acceptable and something has to be done in order to keep the boat from being geographically and seasonally challenged. I mean I doubt if anyone with IPS drives in Florida, for example, is having any similar problem at all.

Anything anybody can add would be extremely helpful.
Thanks,
Nick
Boat specs: 48' LOA, Beam: 15', Wt: 35K lbs., Volvo D-6 diesel (425hp).