The 450 kg drive unit is equipped with two turbochargers and is available with either the ZT 370 twin-propeller Z-drive or the KMH50 gearbox. Thanks to the Vessel Control System (VCS) from Yanmar the inboard can be controlled conveniently and precisely using a joystick. The 8LV operates at a maximum speed of 3800 revolutions per minute and fulfils the strict EPA Tier 3 emissions standard.