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Eugene Nahemow
04-05-2002, 12:02 PM
I am trying to find out what year the Volvo 280 was introduced and also, what year the Bravo 1 was introduced?

AVickers
04-05-2002, 02:59 PM
My '76 18 had a 280, so it's at least that old. Unbelievably strong drive! All I ever had to do w/ it was replace the u-joints. (Not many cheap props available though...) :cool:

The Bravo was introduced in 1987/88 -- right after the Volvo patents ran out... Go figure. If Karl had paid more attention, he wouldn't have had to wait almost 20 years to get a decent design for his outdrive. :o

OMC was later off the dime to copy the Volvo. Something like 1990 or 91 for the clutch-type King Cobra. Great drive from what I understand... :rolleyes:

Eugene Nahemow
04-05-2002, 05:54 PM
Thanks. Do you think the Volvo 280 is capable of handling 500hp.

AVickers
04-06-2002, 03:01 PM
Yup.

Ralph Savarese
04-07-2002, 08:47 PM
how about a 270?