Volvo Penta IPS vs Mercruiser Zeus 

The gearshift on the IPS is NOT a cone clutch, it is hydraulic.

hey nice vid but too short. its a very great topic as not much info is out there. would have liked a more detailed comparison such as a little history of the technology between the brands - when they started to where they are now, power handling options/capabilities, cost of purchasing,, cost of maintenance, best applications for them etc. anyway, thanks and looking forward to some great content. 👍🏼

Zeus drives allow you to change oil from the topside, so no need to go to dry dock for an annual oil change.

Typical Merc, a day late, and a dollar short! Volvo has been in this game for years. Merc? Stay with your little outboard motors.

I find marine power/drives are a hard segment to find reliability info on, thanks for your site.

Thanks for the info.

I have a Cummins Zeus pod drive system on my 2015 Sabre 42 (175 hours). Is re-calibration of the joystick recommended on a regular basis? There seem to be couple of "dead" spots in the control.