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Volvo Penta's days as just an engine company have evolved into something bigger.I'm a lucky guy. Ever since Volvo Penta introduced IPS to the world of recreational watercraft some four years ago, I've had the opportunity to test drive a bunch of pod-equipped boats, not only those equipped with Volvo Penta systems but also those

By Capt. Bill Pike

September 1, 2008

<p>After modifications, a 51-footer with triple IPS units heads for some open-water testing.</p>

After modifications, a 51-footer with triple IPS units heads for some open-water testing.

Here’s a stringer grid being installed in the 51’s engine room.

They’ll be gelcoated to produce a clean, finished product.

View of the completed triple-IPS installation inside the boat.

View of the completed triple-IPS installation outside the boat. Propellers have yet to be secured, of course.

Another triple-IPS hull is readied for open-water testing. Note the temporary helm station.

BEIC techs work with employees of boatbuilding firms while training them in IPS technology.

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