Sea Saba
By making the switch to OXE Marine outboards diving excursion company Sea Saba saves over $35,000 USD per year on their 38-foot catamarans powered by twin OXE200s.
By making the switch to OXE Marine outboards, diving excursion company Sea Saba saves over $35,000 USD per year on their 38-foot catamarans powered by twin OXE200's.
"The boat needs to work. Every day."
When asked what a commercial marine user requires out of its equipment Sea Saba, a company providing diving trips in the Dutch Caribbean, replied that their 38-foot diving catamarans need to work, every day.
It may seem an obvious answer, but the truth is that many marine products do not stand up to the test of the often demanding and harsh reality that is the everyday life of operating on the seas.
Previously, Sea Saba’s vessels operated with inboard diesel engines from different manufacturers. However, the downtime and cost of maintenance proved too much in the end, and Sea Saba decided to switch to outboards to increase uptime on the water. Already familiar with the benefits of diesel power, Sea Saba made the switch to OXE Marine’s diesel outboards, mounting twin OXE200s on the transom of their new 38-foot diving catamaran.
Any differences?
What differences have you noticed from the gasoline outboards you used prior to refitting with an OXE Diesel?
It’s totally different from my previous experiences. The thrust and torque, and the amounts of fuel I save because of its low fuel consumption are some of the benefits I’ve already noticed. The driving experience is incredible, which is hard to believe because the OXE Diesel is a little heavier. But it’s compensated by its power. Another benefit is that I can gather heat from the engine to heat my cabin, which is very nice.
Would you recommend OXE Diesel to other demanding users?
I really do. Especially to users intending to use it commercially, around 400-500 hours a year or more. That’s when it truly shines.
testimonials
Simon Hill Western Mariner
"In use, the Oxe diesel outboards distinguish themselves by being mostly indistinguishable from the well-proven and well-loved gas-powered outboards most mariners are familiar with. Because they have a fairly deep exhaust note, at idle the Oxe outboards can actually seem somewhat quieter than a gas outboard. At higher revs and wider throttle settings, they have a distinctive muffled growl that’s been compared to the Dark Knight-era Batmobile".
Simon Hill Western Mariner
Maritime Propulsion Powering the Maritime Industry
"It's not often one sees an outboard go viral, but when it does, it's an OXE."
Maritime Propulsion Powering the Maritime Industry
Thomas P E-Ribbing
"Apart from the high torque of ΟΧΕ 300 at low rpm which is strongly felt after 2500 rpm, what impressed us the most was its extremely low noise levels that it really makes it ideal for long working hours without tiring its operator."
Thomas P E-Ribbing
Arias Cañete European Commissioner
"The EU is determined to deliver on its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and we are working with Member States on their plans to become carbon-neutral by 2050. OXE Marine's outboard engine project drastically reduces emissions, while enabling the coast guard and rescue police who use the heavy-duty engines to continue carrying out their work at sea."
Arias Cañete European Commissioner
Andrew Reynolds Trend Diesel
"OXE’s were the obvious workhorses for our operations. With 45% less fuel consumption comparative to gasoline outboards, high engine torque and thrust, remote availability of diesel fuels, engine cabin heater options and higher operation cruise speeds makes OXE a great fit."
Andrew Reynolds Trend Diesel
Dan Spurr Professional Boatbuilder Magazine
"It is well known in the boating industry that the popularity of outboard motors continues to trend upward. I/Os are dead in the water. Inboards now seem relegated to midsize and larger motoryachts. Twin outboards are so passé. Triples and quads are de rigueur. Besides adding another motor to the highly reinforced transom of, say, a 40‘ (12.2m) centre-console fishing machine, are there any other options? Well, yes, sort of. There is an emerging market for diesel outboard engines (outboard motors was always a poor choice of words)".
Dan Spurr Professional Boatbuilder Magazine
Maritime Propulsion Powering the Maritime Industry
"Although the diesel engines [OXE Diesel] are more expensive than the petrol engine when purchased, this is covered after approx. 650 hours of operation due to lower consumption and lower fuel prices"