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    Volvo Speedmasters

    You never see these things around anymore. There are 4 of them from 3 different people on EBay right now. Here is one of them. They are asking pretty hefty money for all of them but again you never see them. I used to run a couple of them years ago. Big HP and step hard on the gas would blow the gears out the side. Volvo Penta / Speedmaster Resealed AQ 270E 280E 1.18 Gear ratio Racing outdrive | eBay
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    now that is weird. Only saw one other EVER listed.

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    I've seen several others listed over the years. More the past 6 months than ever before. They must be ok on low HP or they'd just be on the scrap pile. 250hp on a 18' Donzi?

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    They pop up regularly on offshoreonly.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


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    Total junk... gearsets are small and would pop with anything over 300hp.

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    Volvo engines, inline fours and sixes, ssm no problems.

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    I ran a couple healthy big blocks behind them but you had to ease into it when you planed off. Got rid of them and rigged boat with #3's
    2005 APR FORMULA 2 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

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