THANK YOU, Nick!!! Well presented. Easy to see the basic differences. Enough detail for the Gear Heads. Another Aquaholic "nugget" of useful and important information. From ease of servicing and longevity, all the way to "joy stick" docking (and the associated costs). As you mentioned the best system is the one that fits the situational needs of the boater.
Re : the shaft-drive boat. That's it? It seems so rudimentary but, no doubt, gets the job done. I love all your videos but this one was, by far, the most educational. I always wondered what drove this boats forward. Very complete and totally fascinating.
Shaft drive systems have been around from the time we first put an engine in a boat to help the wind push it along. The only powered drive system older, and not by too much, is the paddle wheel! As Nick pointed out, you only have a few SMALL hull penetrations to deal with and the boats balance is better. You lose some mid-ship interior space, some added noise in the cabin area and a minor loss of maneuverability.
Good to see you explain this to people who might not know. You should check if they let you take them out to show how docking works. If you have the gopro on your head people will actually see what to look out for. Kinda like the refueling tutorial you did a while back.
Thank you very much for this video Nick. 👍 As a very long time subscriber (who has not gone boating, (YET!)), I have always wondered why different boats have different drive systems on them and this video has made it a wee bit clearer for me. 👌🏻👍🏻😀
The Devils Egg Whisks. Fabulous. 2nd time through on this video. Always appreciate your perspective Nick. Hopefully someday soon I can apply some of your shared knowledge. Cheers!
The technical side of Aquaholics. Really interesting Nick. I have to say I love the idea of joystick controls. In my mind sounds a lot easier to manoeuvre. IPS for me.
Volvo Penta are not the only ones doing these now, too. For outboards, Mercury has a similar system with their Verado lineup (also comes with a Skyhook system which is very similar to VP's Dynamic Positioning System). I recently saw something about Yanmar also implementing joystick/DPS controls for their diesel inboards. Exciting times for the maritime world!
@@9VARZ yes Mercury have it on outboards That’s why Mercury LEAD the outboard market. They take the inboard innovations and put it on outboards, like their new V12 where it’s just the gearbox and props that turns not the whole engine just like a sterndrive on an outboard
@@GerardoLiraSolis Surface drives: Best efficiency of all drive systems, good for fast boats. Can handle a lot of power. Downside is poor maneuverability, limited trimmability. I think they work best in a high speed range with the props they use, dont know if they give any benefit at lower speed.
Pretty clear explanation of the different drive systems available. I spent a lot of time driving outboards and loved them! It's amazing what a modest amount of horsepower can do for a small boat. I must admit that the IPS drives are a rather odd but fascinating type of drive. I've not seen them in the US, only on the internet. As for the outdrives, driven one many years ago and it could really push through the water. I can confirm that the maintenance can get expensive as well as a bit of work involved.
Awesome! Excellent overview Nick. Have read on various blogs IPS drives have not been well received here in the US. Possibly due to perception of a slow supply chain of parts and local mechanical knowledge. That said your overview was spot on. As always you dumb down technical things for us rank amateur types. 400k subscribers seems to be with in your reach. Bravo!
Great video and information. Your enthusiasm for all things boating is so genuine and showing! It’s truly the reason your videos are so great! Keep it up Nick!
Very informative Nick to someone like myself with only limited knowledge of the boating scene although it has increased hugely through watching your excellent videos. As usual well presented without being boring. 👍✔
The first commercially available outdrives appeared round about 1960. They were developed by Jim Wynne (an engineer and also a legendary powerboat racer) and Charlie Strang. There's some debate about exactly who did what, and when, but outdrives mated to Volvo (Wynne) and Mercury (Strang) engines appeared at about the same time. Wynne worked with Strang at Mercury to develop the first drives but then branched out on his own. I certainly remember my father selling powerboats with outdrives on, imported from the US, in the very early sixties.
Thanks again for a very informative and well-presented video. Seeing you being such enthousiastic when walking along all these beauties is such a pleasure! Keep going Nick - and greetz to Marianne!
Very well done, Nick. There is a reason I'm addicted to your videos. Since most boats are basically similar, as far as layout is concerned, could you do more technical videos? Such as the different types of toilets and how they work, what do you do if the gray or black water tanks fill and you are at sea. Things of that nature. I'm just as excited to follow your home remodel.
Interesting stuff Nick thanks… I thought I knew the difference between the different propulsions but I had no idea Pod Drives pointed forward?!?! Every day is a school day! 😃👍🏻
I bet that little outboard rib you briefly showed is a rocket! I love the look of a big outboard boat. SeaRay has the SLX 400 Outboard that looks absolutely killer with a triple motor config. They had a version with three 450hp racing outboards that I would have loved to own.
great! i was also so interested to find out about the outdrive in the style of an IPS (for water sports) (it’s called forward drive, really interesting invention by volvo)
Great explanations. I saw a three engine azimut with one pod missing, IPS do have a problem with seals failing. The outdrives have to be rebuilt as they seals wear and it is about $10k per drive. Volvo actually changed from stainless to bronze bushings to help this. Outboards are great, but they have about 1/3 the life of diesels. Mercury has a V12 600HP monster. One day you need to talk,about surface drives and jet drives.
I suspect jet drives are more common in the colonies than in Europe, as Nick reckons they are extremely rare outside jetskis, which is simply not true. He would probably have to find a Castoldi pump on a boat or an Azimut sea jet yacht as they feature twin Hamilton jets.
And Thank you Nick for this nice explanation of the all various driving engines that is very useful and nice learning what a good show of this Sunday thanks again
Wow... 🤔 Thank You Very Much 🙏❤️ it was a very informative explanation, easy to understand... You are very knowledgeable and I love Your Videos... and of course the effort You put in each of them... Keep up the Good Work 🙏❤️
Not trying to be critical but you forgot one. I have always been impressed with "Surface Drives". Now maybe they are only on the larger yachts and so, that may put them out of the realm of a lot of viewers, but I believe they are super impressive. In all of these units I have seen, they give the impression that the manufacturer was striving for more than utility, because most look like industrial works of art. And at speed they are again impressive for the characteristic "Rooster tail" they lift in their wake because the top half of the "wheel" is totally above the water. As far as advantage, the putting the shafts out of the stern, as you said referencing the drives you showed, enables moving the engines further to the rear of the boat. Also, by moving the shafts and wheels back it enables a larger diameter wheel with an efficient pitch, while retaining a shallower draft. They also swing like the outdrive and pod units so the rudders are deleted lessening drag, and appear to rest between regular shaft and outdrive for maintenance concerns. As far as cons, I have only heard of two and would probably infer a third. The first disadvantage I have heard talked about is the power requirements pre-plane and the electronic controls required to manage this. These units swing such big wheels, because at plane they only utilize the bottom half, it takes big power to get on plane but precise control to prevent system damage pre-plane. I also understand that surface drives cannot be trimmed to achieve "on plane" faster, it is strictly reliant on the speed and the hulls engineered characteristic to get "on plane". The other disadvantage, I have heard, is that given that the shaft and it's driven wheel swing as a unit in steering the boat, they are not quite as maneuverable as boats with a rudder or an out drive, and also, there is a learning curve to operating a boat/yacht with surface drives. The last possible disadvantage would be an assumption on my part but would be the initial cost of the units over the other systems. Not only of the units themselves but the engines to power them. For my tastes, were I ever to find myself in a position to afford one of the boats/yachts that are my ideal (Riva, Mangusta, Princess, etc.) it will have big power (MTU, MANN), and surface drives (Arnson ?).
You may want to add that almost every type of drive can now be equipped with a joystick: shaft drives may also need thrusters. I enjoy your videos here in the US and BTW I love Sunseekers.
Good vlog Nick. In Canada & US due to the many fresh water lakes & rivers the use of outboards are most popular especially for sports & fishing boats. I/O’s are used on boats in the +19ft range as most ppl don’t sleep on these boats & they are easily trailerable along with outboards. Most shaft-drives & pods you will find on the coasts as saltwater is an issued even with zincs. The Great Lakes being huge also will find shaft-drives & pods even though they are fresh water as one needs size if travelling long distances on those inland lakes that have access to the Atlantic Ocean.
Hi Nick. That was a very interesting tour. A comparison of propulsion, weight distribution in regards to engine mounting, service requirements and costs. An awesome video thanks 😊
Have to say, one thing went incorrectly. As you introduced DPH outboard drives you talked about trim system while showing steering cylinder. Trim cylinders are between the leg and transom shield and are not visible when the leg is trimmed down.
Nice video, thanks Nick. I do like an educational video, great for those of us here who don't necessarily know that much about boats :-) On the outboard engine front though - have you seen the 600hp Mercury engine? It's a massive V12, really impressive, they even just turn the lower section of the engine rather than the whole engine assembly. Lots of video channels of Miami inlets showing huge boats with 4 or even 5 outboard engines, crazy!
Nick, you can get Mercury engines up to 1,750HP from their racing line although the 1750 is usually mated to a surface drive prop system. The Mercury Racing 1350/1550HP can be mated with the M8 outdrive. The general usage Mercruiser line is available up to 430HP. Very nice presentation of the most common drive systems.
This is true, but its hard to compare functionally racing gear which are used at racing speeds to the more common 20-35 knot interval most of the boats Nick reviews are in.
Very interesting look-see…. I suppose I gravitate towards conventional shafts, but I like the concept of a V drive as an alternative, being greedy for accommodation. I’ve lived with a Penta Duoprop and the maintenance was the only downside….. and on the deep V I had, no steering without more propulsion than I wanted. I also like the sound of Jet drive ? 40 or more years ago, a family friend had his self fitted out, cuddy cabin fishing boat stored in our drive, it had a Ford V4 Transit engine and a water jet drive….. never got to see how well it performed. Another gnarly looking setup is the Surface Drives…..?? A marine engineer friend also talks about hydraulic drives….. ?? In my ideal boat it would be an aft cabin, sub 40ft semi displacement hull, with twin Penta D3 220’s on shafts with a third, centre mounted D3 with a feathering prop on a straight shaft. Nice eco single engine pottering with offshore grunt if needed. 🙂
Nick. Third time watching this video. Will share it with my wife. We are still a year way from taking the plunge. But we are leaning to IPS. We as in me. 😊. Should something happen to me while cruising I want my wife to be able to get us home or to a near by safe harbor. Your always comprehensive explanation is so helpful.
Hi Nick. I'm new to your channel, after seeing your trip on John Brennan's Stormforce. Your reviews (and camera control) are excellent and informative. I hope you enjoyed your time in Ireland. Hopefully you'll hop over the border to West Cork on your next visit. Great work
Thank you for that explanation I have often wondered what is the best way forward as regards propulsion , and as you rightly say it depends. Definitely a no straight forward answer , but very enlightening all the same . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍
Hi Nick Love your videos as you always try to give the drive spec`s. Power, Speed, Fuel economy and distance it can cover. This video on different drive systems is very good but I would like to see how [ A,S,D ] Arneson Surface Drive compares. I have never owned a boat but fingers crossed one day I will. I believe your videos help many people with their boating choices and abilities. Keep the good work up
Great amount of info, brilliant. What about Arneson surface drives? Improved efficiency, fast, relatively similar to shafts for maintenance, shallow draft and actually easy enough to manoeuvre 😬 (Biased as that’s what I have!)
Some of the liners that are or have been in Torbay will be shaft drives, others IPS. It's a matter of scale. I suspect electric motors in IPS will become very popular.
As a long time subscriber of this channel, this video really didn't cover any new ground, but it is nice that you gathered all of that knowledge into one succinct video, well done! Now upload the bloody Cannes footage! It's been too long since we've been able to gawk at a mega-yacht on this channel?
Thank you nick that was fantastic and very interesting I understand much better now, what would like to ask is ad cars are going electric will this happen to boats too ? Brilliant video, best wishes to you .👍⛵
My wife said 'lets watch something romantic together this evening', so this has come at the perfect time!!! atb snack
She'll be putty in your hands! 💕
@@AQUAHOLIC love it - ha ha!!
Gonna play Inboard-Outboard together?
Excellent episode.
THANK YOU, Nick!!! Well presented. Easy to see the basic differences. Enough detail for the Gear Heads. Another Aquaholic "nugget" of useful and important information. From ease of servicing and longevity, all the way to "joy stick" docking (and the associated costs). As you mentioned the best system is the one that fits the situational needs of the boater.
Other level content, all this variety. Knowing HOW things work makes them all the more desirable. Thanks Nick
Re : the shaft-drive boat. That's it? It seems so rudimentary but, no doubt, gets the job done. I love all your videos but this one was, by far, the most educational. I always wondered what drove this boats forward. Very complete and totally fascinating.
Shaft drive is by far the safest.
Shaft drive systems have been around from the time we first put an engine in a boat to help the wind push it along. The only powered drive system older, and not by too much, is the paddle wheel! As Nick pointed out, you only have a few SMALL hull penetrations to deal with and the boats balance is better. You lose some mid-ship interior space, some added noise in the cabin area and a minor loss of maneuverability.
Good to see you explain this to people who might not know. You should check if they let you take them out to show how docking works. If you have the gopro on your head people will actually see what to look out for. Kinda like the refueling tutorial you did a while back.
Thank you very much for this video Nick. 👍
As a very long time subscriber (who has not gone boating, (YET!)), I have always wondered why different boats have different drive systems on them and this video has made it a wee bit clearer for me. 👌🏻👍🏻😀
Glad to help!
The Devils Egg Whisks. Fabulous. 2nd time through on this video. Always appreciate your perspective Nick. Hopefully someday soon I can apply some of your shared knowledge. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The technical side of Aquaholics. Really interesting Nick. I have to say I love the idea of joystick controls. In my mind sounds a lot easier to manoeuvre. IPS for me.
Volvo Penta are not the only ones doing these now, too. For outboards, Mercury has a similar system with their Verado lineup (also comes with a Skyhook system which is very similar to VP's Dynamic Positioning System). I recently saw something about Yanmar also implementing joystick/DPS controls for their diesel inboards.
Exciting times for the maritime world!
@@9VARZ yes Mercury have it on outboards That’s why Mercury LEAD the outboard market. They take the inboard innovations and put it on outboards, like their new V12 where it’s just the gearbox and props that turns not the whole engine just like a sterndrive on an outboard
Nice overview. I would like to add the waterjet option like Williams are using or even some fast ferries
Good point
@@AQUAHOLIC I did not though about jet drives but, how about surface drives also? Pershing likes it.
Regards from Mexico my friend.
Waterjet: Good safety, no prop that can hit something. Theoretically very low draft. Downside is mainly terrible efficiency compared to props.
@@GerardoLiraSolis Surface drives: Best efficiency of all drive systems, good for fast boats. Can handle a lot of power. Downside is poor maneuverability, limited trimmability. I think they work best in a high speed range with the props they use, dont know if they give any benefit at lower speed.
@@AQUAHOLIC Hi Nick, happy to talk to you about waterjets any time as I work for HamiltonJet :)
Thank you, I never understood all the difference. Very good information.
Glad it was helpful!
Absobloodylutely Brilliant!!! Thanks Nick a few more of these and we can stop asking Google what you are talking about...well done!!!
Great to have this in one video. Well done!
Very informative. Thank you.
Pretty clear explanation of the different drive systems available. I spent a lot of time driving outboards and loved them! It's amazing what a modest amount of horsepower can do for a small boat. I must admit that the IPS drives are a rather odd but fascinating type of drive. I've not seen them in the US, only on the internet. As for the outdrives, driven one many years ago and it could really push through the water. I can confirm that the maintenance can get expensive as well as a bit of work involved.
Really enjoyed this and I've learnt a lot from watching it. Thanks again Nick, and hope the house works aren't causing too much stress for you both.
Now THIS answered a lot of questions for a NOOB like me.
Thx a lot. 😊
Happy to help!
Awesome! Excellent overview Nick. Have read on various blogs IPS drives have not been well received here in the US. Possibly due to perception of a slow supply chain of parts and local mechanical knowledge. That said your overview was spot on. As always you dumb down technical things for us rank amateur types. 400k subscribers seems to be with in your reach. Bravo!
Kid. In. Sweet. Shop!
Lovely video - and I finally understand the basics of the IPS system! X
Great video and information. Your enthusiasm for all things boating is so genuine and showing! It’s truly the reason your videos are so great! Keep it up Nick!
Very informative Nick to someone like myself with only limited knowledge of the boating scene although it has increased hugely through watching your excellent videos. As usual well presented without being boring. 👍✔
The first commercially available outdrives appeared round about 1960. They were developed by Jim Wynne (an engineer and also a legendary powerboat racer) and Charlie Strang. There's some debate about exactly who did what, and when, but outdrives mated to Volvo (Wynne) and Mercury (Strang) engines appeared at about the same time. Wynne worked with Strang at Mercury to develop the first drives but then branched out on his own. I certainly remember my father selling powerboats with outdrives on, imported from the US, in the very early sixties.
Thanks again for a very informative and well-presented video. Seeing you being such enthousiastic when walking along all these beauties is such a pleasure! Keep going Nick - and greetz to Marianne!
This was unusual, unexpected, but extremely useful! Great video, cheers Nick!
Fabulous info, clearly explained. Thank you...!
Nice episode, Nick! Thanks for sharing!
Hello. Have a safe blessed day! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Very well done, Nick. There is a reason I'm addicted to your videos. Since most boats are basically similar, as far as layout is concerned, could you do more technical videos? Such as the different types of toilets and how they work, what do you do if the gray or black water tanks fill and you are at sea. Things of that nature. I'm just as excited to follow your home remodel.
Interesting stuff Nick thanks… I thought I knew the difference between the different propulsions but I had no idea Pod Drives pointed forward?!?! Every day is a school day! 😃👍🏻
Volvo ips forward prop
Mercury ips has rear facing prop
I bet that little outboard rib you briefly showed is a rocket!
I love the look of a big outboard boat. SeaRay has the SLX 400 Outboard that looks absolutely killer with a triple motor config. They had a version with three 450hp racing outboards that I would have loved to own.
Thank you Nick. You sure are a wealth of knowledge. I hope everyone appreciates your information.
For someone who literally skips through the mechanical things this was very interesting thanks nick 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for all the great info. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you. Very informative as all your videos are. Great job.
Really enjoyed this overview. Very informative.
Very interesting to see IPS Drive
Very interesting video well done
awesome, the BASIC stuff sometimes is the best. cheers
Superb, informative and nice to watch, thank you good sir
My pleasure
Fantastic video!! I’d love more videos like this please
great! i was also so interested to find out about the outdrive in the style of an IPS (for water sports) (it’s called forward drive, really interesting invention by volvo)
Here in the colonies there outboards as large as 600 HP in triples, quads and quints. Each outboard costs approximately $73,000 per. Cheers
Excellent summation!
Amazing how many lack this basic knowledge, but since this video, they no longer have any excuse. Lol
Great explanations. I saw a three engine azimut with one pod missing, IPS do have a problem with seals failing. The outdrives have to be rebuilt as they seals wear and it is about $10k per drive. Volvo actually changed from stainless to bronze bushings to help this. Outboards are great, but they have about 1/3 the life of diesels. Mercury has a V12 600HP monster. One day you need to talk,about surface drives and jet drives.
I suspect jet drives are more common in the colonies than in Europe, as Nick reckons they are extremely rare outside jetskis, which is simply not true. He would probably have to find a Castoldi pump on a boat or an Azimut sea jet yacht as they feature twin Hamilton jets.
Great explanation for the layman to understand, thank you for a wonderful video!
You're very welcome!
And Thank you Nick for this nice explanation of the all various driving engines that is very useful and nice learning what a good show of this Sunday thanks again
Do a special like this but with marine electronics. I wanna see how forward looking sonar and other gadgets work
Thank you Sir for another great video.
Good job, and well explained ✌🏻😎
Wow... 🤔 Thank You Very Much 🙏❤️ it was a very informative explanation, easy to understand... You are very knowledgeable and I love Your Videos... and of course the effort You put in each of them... Keep up the Good Work 🙏❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for doing this video Nick!
Not trying to be critical but you forgot one. I have always been impressed with "Surface Drives". Now maybe they are only on the larger yachts and so, that may put them out of the realm of a lot of viewers, but I believe they are super impressive.
In all of these units I have seen, they give the impression that the manufacturer was striving for more than utility, because most look like industrial works of art. And at speed they are again impressive for the characteristic "Rooster tail" they lift in their wake because the top half of the "wheel" is totally above the water.
As far as advantage, the putting the shafts out of the stern, as you said referencing the drives you showed, enables moving the engines further to the rear of the boat. Also, by moving the shafts and wheels back it enables a larger diameter wheel with an efficient pitch, while retaining a shallower draft. They also swing like the outdrive and pod units so the rudders are deleted lessening drag, and appear to rest between regular shaft and outdrive for maintenance concerns.
As far as cons, I have only heard of two and would probably infer a third. The first disadvantage I have heard talked about is the power requirements pre-plane and the electronic controls required to manage this. These units swing such big wheels, because at plane they only utilize the bottom half, it takes big power to get on plane but precise control to prevent system damage pre-plane. I also understand that surface drives cannot be trimmed to achieve "on plane" faster, it is strictly reliant on the speed and the hulls engineered characteristic to get "on plane". The other disadvantage, I have heard, is that given that the shaft and it's driven wheel swing as a unit in steering the boat, they are not quite as maneuverable as boats with a rudder or an out drive, and also, there is a learning curve to operating a boat/yacht with surface drives. The last possible disadvantage would be an assumption on my part but would be the initial cost of the units over the other systems. Not only of the units themselves but the engines to power them.
For my tastes, were I ever to find myself in a position to afford one of the boats/yachts that are my ideal (Riva, Mangusta, Princess, etc.) it will have big power (MTU, MANN), and surface drives (Arnson ?).
Very good video nick, you should do another one about different shapes of hull, and maybe one about steel hulls and alluminium hulls.
You may want to add that almost every type of drive can now be equipped with a joystick: shaft drives may also need thrusters. I enjoy your videos here in the US and BTW I love Sunseekers.
Good vlog Nick. In Canada & US due to the many fresh water lakes & rivers the use of outboards are most popular especially for sports & fishing boats. I/O’s are used on boats in the +19ft range as most ppl don’t sleep on these boats & they are easily trailerable along with outboards. Most shaft-drives & pods you will find on the coasts as saltwater is an issued even with zincs. The Great Lakes being huge also will find shaft-drives & pods even though they are fresh water as one needs size if travelling long distances on those inland lakes that have access to the Atlantic Ocean.
Very informative Nick. Thankyou
My pleasure!
Simple and good explanation for understanding boat drive systems
I just hoped there will be a surface drive
Enjoyed watching!
Great video! Please make more like this
Great idea to do a video on the propulsion systems that we generally come across in your tours 👍❤️🇬🇧
Hi Nick. That was a very interesting tour. A comparison of propulsion, weight distribution in regards to engine mounting, service requirements and costs. An awesome video thanks 😊
excellent program Nick...well documented.👍🏼
Genuinely fascinating, I never knew any of this.
Have to say, one thing went incorrectly. As you introduced DPH outboard drives you talked about trim system while showing steering cylinder. Trim cylinders are between the leg and transom shield and are not visible when the leg is trimmed down.
Nice video, thanks Nick. I do like an educational video, great for those of us here who don't necessarily know that much about boats :-) On the outboard engine front though - have you seen the 600hp Mercury engine? It's a massive V12, really impressive, they even just turn the lower section of the engine rather than the whole engine assembly. Lots of video channels of Miami inlets showing huge boats with 4 or even 5 outboard engines, crazy!
Thanks Nick. Interesting stuff as ever!
I just loved the unhinged nerding at the end :D Thanks
Nick, you can get Mercury engines up to 1,750HP from their racing line although the 1750 is usually mated to a surface drive prop system. The Mercury Racing 1350/1550HP can be mated with the M8 outdrive. The general usage Mercruiser line is available up to 430HP. Very nice presentation of the most common drive systems.
This is true, but its hard to compare functionally racing gear which are used at racing speeds to the more common 20-35 knot interval most of the boats Nick reviews are in.
Very interesting look-see….
I suppose I gravitate towards conventional shafts, but I like the concept of a V drive as an alternative, being greedy for accommodation. I’ve lived with a Penta Duoprop and the maintenance was the only downside….. and on the deep V I had, no steering without more propulsion than I wanted.
I also like the sound of Jet drive ? 40 or more years ago, a family friend had his self fitted out, cuddy cabin fishing boat stored in our drive, it had a Ford V4 Transit engine and a water jet drive….. never got to see how well it performed.
Another gnarly looking setup is the Surface Drives…..??
A marine engineer friend also talks about hydraulic drives….. ??
In my ideal boat it would be an aft cabin, sub 40ft semi displacement hull, with twin Penta D3 220’s on shafts with a third, centre mounted D3 with a feathering prop on a straight shaft.
Nice eco single engine pottering with offshore grunt if needed. 🙂
If you like jet drives, I wonder if you've seen the MBY video of the Rodman with jet drives. 👍
@@cookiemonster2299 thank you…. I’ll look it up 😎
Great information maet🤙
Great review. One point that is made about IPS is that they are quieter because the exhaust comes out the back of the pod. Have you noticed this?
Fantastic overview...I love how you spoke to the novices out here.
You talk about boats engines types of boats like I talk about motorbikes, absolutely brilliant👍
Very interesting Nick👍🏻👍🏻
Nick. Third time watching this video. Will share it with my wife. We are still a year way from taking the plunge. But we are leaning to IPS. We as in me. 😊. Should something happen to me while cruising I want my wife to be able to get us home or to a near by safe harbor. Your always comprehensive explanation is so helpful.
Good luck with it! 🙂
Thanks Nick. Really useful video. Something a bit different.
Great video.. you covered them all except for jet drives.
Great info, thanks :)
Thanks so much. Explains a lot!
Where i live it's a drying mooring, so shaft drive with a skeg or legs is needed. Nice to see an explanation of the different options though.
Thanks, enjoyed this.
Hi Nick. I'm new to your channel, after seeing your trip on John Brennan's Stormforce. Your reviews (and camera control) are excellent and informative. I hope you enjoyed your time in Ireland. Hopefully you'll hop over the border to West Cork on your next visit. Great work
Welcome aboard! 🙂
Hi nick well done a great film very informative to watch i didn't know much about pods but do now....thankyou....
When are you coming to the gippsland lakes
Thank you for that explanation I have often wondered what is the best way forward as regards propulsion , and as you rightly say it depends. Definitely a no straight forward answer , but very enlightening all the same . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍
Very interesting nick 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Nick. The yard is a little emptier since filming 😂
Nice Seamaster. I love mine!
That was VERY interesting Nick. I’ve had experience with all but the pod drives and I also prefer the I/O drives. 👍🏻😉🇨🇦😁
Great info
Nice use of “props” for this vid, Nick! 😂(I’m going to wait for your Sunseeker 90 walkthrough. I hope it’s coming soon 🙏🏻)
That's the plan!
Actually Nick, Mercury Outboards just released a 12 cylinder, 600 horse power outboard. That is crazy.
FYI on the Out Board Motors, Mercury has a 450 Horse Power unit. :-)
What about the jets like in the jet skis? Very interesting, thank you
Hi Nick
Love your videos as you always try to give the drive spec`s. Power, Speed, Fuel economy and distance it can cover. This video on different drive systems is very good but I would like to see how [ A,S,D ] Arneson Surface Drive compares.
I have never owned a boat but fingers crossed one day I will. I believe your videos help many people with their boating choices and abilities.
Keep the good work up
Great amount of info, brilliant.
What about Arneson surface drives? Improved efficiency, fast, relatively similar to shafts for maintenance, shallow draft and actually easy enough to manoeuvre 😬
(Biased as that’s what I have!)
Some of the liners that are or have been in Torbay will be shaft drives, others IPS. It's a matter of scale. I suspect electric motors in IPS will become very popular.
As a long time subscriber of this channel, this video really didn't cover any new ground, but it is nice that you gathered all of that knowledge into one succinct video, well done! Now upload the bloody Cannes footage! It's been too long since we've been able to gawk at a mega-yacht on this channel?
On it right now!
Elevate Yacht Management and Nauti Styles are one of the first UA-camrs to edit and upload full yacht videos. The UA-camr race is on.
Thank you nick that was fantastic and very interesting I understand much better now, what would like to ask is ad cars are going electric will this happen to boats too ? Brilliant video, best wishes to you .👍⛵
Hard to imagine that susch small propellers can move big boats over 10 tons forward in over 30 knots,
Thanks nick, very informative. Do you have any videos of the Cannes boat show coming out?
Stay tuned!