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#404102 - 05/09/08 11:37 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Not sure I like it but at least I understand it now. smile

Imagine if they would of done that on new cars with variable lift on intake and exhaust and direct injection. I would be running a engine model 450 right now?! woooohaaaaa
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#404182 - 05/10/08 06:49 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: PhatboyC]
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Maybe its the best choice of many? Any other ideas?

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#404183 - 05/10/08 07:09 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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I like the simpleness of just hp ratting as the model number.
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#404185 - 05/10/08 07:23 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: PhatboyC]
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How, then, would you tell in a simple sign that one is maybe 1/3 faster?

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#404223 - 05/10/08 11:50 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Originally Posted By: seabuddy
How, then, would you tell in a simple sign that one is maybe 1/3 faster?


The price charged for it wink
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#404243 - 05/11/08 03:34 AM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: Scott L]
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Good one. Pay for a certain level of performance and then see if the joy stick comes with it.

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#404501 - 05/12/08 11:01 AM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: deepv]
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I know the picture is of a boat show demo unit -- but doesn't the rotational axis of the unit have to be vertical -- if not when you steered one way the boat would list one way -- and vice versa --- maybe it is just how the second picture looks.
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#404503 - 05/12/08 11:05 AM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: DaleG]
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Not with IPS. That is one of the features that gives the boat MUCH MUCH MUCH better handling characteristics. IPS boats get through turns in a HURRY!
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#404638 - 05/12/08 04:11 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Originally Posted By: seabuddy
How, then, would you tell in a simple sign that one is maybe 1/3 faster?


Promote the advantage instead of a new model name. Like by saying "Now 33% faster". Simpler and effective I think.
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#404707 - 05/12/08 07:55 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: PhatboyC]
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They have done that, and I think many just galance over the copy, rather than read it.

Its like trying to sell something without one item that that starts a conversation, perhaps.

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#405936 - 05/16/08 01:27 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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So maybe its a show-stopper.

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#405941 - 05/16/08 01:38 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Or a conversation starter.

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#406187 - 05/17/08 09:43 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Anyway they did not ask me how to market them.

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#412018 - 06/08/08 06:41 AM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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I like red.

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#412392 - 06/09/08 09:02 PM Re: Volvo Gas Engine mated to New Drive [Re: seabuddy]
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Engines.

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