Volvo Penta Saildrive

saildrive

Well-proven efficiency

WELL-PROVEN EFFICIENCY

Volvo Penta diesel engines for sailboats have proven their reliability and efficiency throughout the sailing community, all over the world. They are well-known for their remarkable power and quiet operation. Other benefits you'll be able to experience are:

  • Minimal vibrations and sound
  • Low drag while sailing
  • High efficiency under power
  • Integrated water intake
  • Electrically isolated drive and propeller
  • Crash absorber keeps engine in place in the event of an impact
  • Split anode, replaceable without removing propeller
Features
Stay in control

STAY IN CONTROL

Expand your sailing experience and stay safe and in complete control with Volvo Penta’s ergonomically designed controls. Furthermore, the Saildrive system can be extended with tailored propeller options, for example the folding propeller, to further add efficiency. Every item is developed and manufactured by Volvo Penta – for a perfect match and optimal performance.

Saildrive Options Folding Propellers
Volvo Penta Repowering

REPOWERING FOR A BETTER EXPERIENCE

The easiest way to improve your boating experience may sometimes be as simple as updating your boat's engine. A new engine or driveline can give you a cleaner, faster, quieter and more comfortable boating experience as well as provide peace of mind. Repowering will also increase the value of your boat. When switching your old engine for a D1 or D2 engine, including Saildrive, Volvo Penta has developed repowering kits to ensure a seamless and cost-effective replacement. Each kit has been carefully crafted and designed to easily integrate into an existing engine bed, regardless of which engine brand you are currently running.

Repowering
Easy boating

Easy boating

Intuitive, efficient and safe products and services. All seamlessly integrated to make your time on the water more enjoyable and relaxing – regardless of your experience. That’s our core philosophy – the foundation for everything we do. We call it Easy Boating.

Easy boating
Volvo Penta Action Service

VOLVO PENTA ACTION SERVICE

Our global dealer network, your first line of contact, is backed up by Volvo Penta Action Service, our phone based helpline and support service providing assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 28 languages.

Volvo Penta Action Service
Volvo Penta Genuine Parts

Volvo Penta Genuine Parts

Using high quality Genuine Volvo Penta Parts is key to ensuring a high performing, smooth running engine for your boat. Correct parts will also ensure the engine’s fuel efficiency is maintained to keep fuel costs and emissions down. 

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