Volvo DP's explained?

[Tony]

I e-mailed Volvo Penta asking about the differences between the various DuoProp models, and which ones I could easily swap my AQ200 for. The reply, while well-intended, is pretty funny:


Dear Tony

I do not know where you come from, but your mail has ended up att Volvo Penta of
the Americas and I am responsible for Re-powering Leisure Business.

Your question could be very complex, but I assume you want to understand the
transom cut-outs for the different drive systems mentioned.

280 Dp = old system in the 80's we can call that big hole A.

290 DP = current transom cut out, call that big hole B.
290=>DPA,DPB,..........DPG.

DPX= high speed drive system similar to big hole B.

DPS = current drive system mainly for gas engines, small hole C.

DP = is just a general abreviation form DouProp, the most effective propulsion
system there is.

So if you come from an old gas engine with 280 (big hole A) and want to go to a
new gas engine you woud end up laminating your transom or fit an aluminum
adapter plate to small hole C.


Regards

Ronny Fransson

[CDMA]

Read "Big Hole A" five times fast

Chris

More Florida then NY??? Liking the idea

[BUIZILLA]

Okay, so what replaces the 200?

[Forrest]

Looks like I need to go from a couple of Big Hole "A"s to a couple of kind-of-like-a Big Hole "B"s to install the DPX drives in my Magnum!!! :p

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Forrest

Still sorting out holes.

[Tony]

I would still like to know which DP drive might replace my 200. If I e-mailed her backand asked again, do you suppose she would consider me a BIG "A" HOLE?

[CDMA]

Tony,

I think the 200 would be a Big A hole...seriously

Chris

Why do I still have this computer...need more power....must have more power

[mattyboy]

I would think it would be easier to understand if they did the:

the dp's connected to the dpx thingy and the dpx thingy don't connect to the sx thingy?? eek! :p wink

Tony I saw a duo prop volvo drive at the NYC boat show I think it was a DX whick looked exactly like the 200-290 series drives but with 2 props they also had brand new SX drives the guy said it would bolt right up just have to make a hole from the trim controls
I can't find his card I thought I had it
I'll keep trying

Matty