[PCW] Power-Cats and the Volvo IPS or MerCruiser Zeus Drive systems

[Robert Deering]

I have a few questions on these drives too:

1.  When you hit an object in the water, such as a log, what is the failure
mode of the IPS?

2.  Will the pod shear away before that very large thru-hull penetration
fails?

3.  If the IPS is seriously damaged, what is the replacement cost?

4.  How much fuel can you purchase for the price of a replacement IPS pod?

Bob Deering
Juneau, Alaska