We're just going stir crazy. Probably stick to original plan. The guy at Billings is a certified Volvo guy, but hasn't worked on pods. Sounds like he wants to pull it and send it out. We've got some clues that the PO knew it was bad. There were 4 partial bottles of gear oil in the spare box. The data plate is missing from the bum tranny. And the fill cap blew off because it was loose, or not screwed in. In any event, 160 miles and it's toast..Billings is guessing 9k ..just glad it's not my boat...I'll leave the PODS to the progressive crowd, and kiss my twin discs with the "get home" screws.
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Two boats behind my slip have had multiple transmission problems with Volvo pods. One has replaced a gear almost every season. The other changed one gear last year and the other this year. Both boats have well under 1000 hours. Depending on the issue, sometimes the boat was pulled and others it was done in the water. I know the last one was an entire new transmission and the boat wasn’t hauled. They are notorious for bad seals that leak salt water from the pod to the gear. If that’s a problem then the boat does need to be hauled. Can’t remember the exact amount but I think the rebuilt gear was around 14K. Have your friend check to see if he has plastic belt tensioned for the water pump. They’re another weak spot and Volvo does have an upgrade that fixes that. One of the ones that blew the transmission also blew an engine from an overheat when the tensioner broke. Two other boats in our club had the same ones and upgraded before they had the same issue.
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Jack Sardina
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Thanks Jack, you're right on price. 15k quote for a rebuilt exchange. We're hoping it's clutch packs, but we're at the mercy of the Billings Marine folks.. they seem nice, but admittedly don't know pods. Lot of horror stories online about pods.
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10-25-2017 04:50 PM #24
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I feel bad being so right about those boats. I've not know of one to be troublefree. How did the waterwings work out?
Maybe get it on land and truck it down. 2 dumpsters should hold it.
Sorry I can't help myself.Scott
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10-25-2017 05:32 PM #25Senior Member
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The great thing about pods is they save a lot of fuel....so those fuel savings can be used to replace all the stuff that breaks DOH!
I/O's are overcomplicated and junk. Who would've thunk a consumer-grade pod drive would've been junk too?!!??
Ships use pods, but it's a totally different animal.FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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Paul there’s some decent service here and in Long Island NY. My neighbor used a guy from Long Island who really knew Volvo Pods. I know it’s a bit far from you but let me know if you need me to get contact info for you
Jack Sardina
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Thanks Jack, looking now like Saturday will be our run to Stoneington. If I was on the TenTom, I'd run it, but the Atlantic is proving a different animal. Dodging lobster pots to Billings is about as far as I want to run..
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I guess you’ll run the sound to the East River and then outside until Delaware Bay to the Chesapeake? You can run in at Manasquan inlet and then out at Barnegat if you’re more comfortable inside. I’m near Sandy Hook in Monmouth Beach NJ. Let me know if you need anything when passing through. Glad to help if I can.
Jack Sardina
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10-25-2017 10:07 PM #30