Need help from a Volvo Penta outdrive expert. I put a Perkins diesel in my 32 food Alcan aluminum boat which has a VP 280 outdrive. The gear ratio is 1:61. I have the largest prop available which is still not large enough to use the available power of the diesel. My only option left is to...
Have a Volvo Penta 280 drive with a 1.89.1 gear ratio. On the older 270's in the E and T model I can get a 1.45.1 ratio. I need this ratio as I currently have the largest prop 16/23 long hub and am still underpropped due to the torque of the diesel. Will the older 270 E or T series bottom end...
I have a VP 280 duoprop with A10 propellers. I run a diesel and am underpropped. What is the differences in pitch and diameter between the A10's and a set of B8's. The B8's are the largest that I can find and having a hard time getting information. Any help would be appreciated.
Bert Bergen
