Detroit Volvos

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Yesterday I came across the broker listing of my well-mates boat. The idiot broker listed this diesel boat as having gas engines, and then took pictures with a dirty camera lens, so I went through the listing so I could give my neighbor a heads up.

I was mad by the time I saw "Detroit Diesels" in an ER that was supposed to be my neighbor's Volvo-powered boat, but then I looked closer and saw that the engines were in-fact Volvos. Then I remembered seeing this before in 1999 SeaRay. (at the time, I assumed someone just slapped a DD sticker on a VP for fun)

Does anyone know what the partnership was between VP and DD? It seems like an odd alliance, especially for two companies already well-established in marine propulsion.
 
I don't know about the partnership but I have indeed seen a Volvo powered late 90s SR ( 46 dancer) with DD stickers on the motors
 
From what I can tell, it was a collaboration of distribution, sales & service...? It's too bad it didn't continue. DD has s reputation for having scarce talent, and Volvo's rep is for expensive parts and service. Could've been a good marriage.
 
Detroit Diesel mechanics and dealerships along the gulf coast are easy to find.
Most drilling rig service companies use rebuilt 2 stroke DD's to run their equipment casue the parts and mechanics are everywhere.
THey are loud and smokey, but very reliable. And every older mechanic can work on them, with no computer needed.
Almost any port with commercial fishing and oilfield docks have DD service right around the corner.
 
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