Found on YouTube. Created by "Don Morton Marine". Originally published on 2021-05-06.
Volvo Penta is rapidly becoming the supplier-of-choice for propulsion systems on new pilot launches. Requiring a propulsion system as tough as the job they do, pilot boat operators depend on Volvo Penta IPS to transport pilots to and from deep sea vessels. Learn why the Virginia Pilot Association chooses to rely on Volvo Penta power.
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