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Bellcraft pilot boat powered by Volvo Penta IPS

published on 23 March 2022 - 13 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Volvo Penta". Originally published on 2017-03-14.

The busy Strait of Messina which separates the island of Sicily from the Italian mainland is now home to a new pilot boat, manufactured by Bellcraft and powered by Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS).

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