Seaside Restaurant
Aiding over a hundred households on throughout the Gothenburg archipelago
"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 the power of it. Another benefit is that I can gather heat from the engine to heat my cabin, which is very nice."
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Torque and Fuel Savings
During the 50-hour service, we had a chat with David, owner of the Seaside restaurant on Björkö, Gothenburg archipelago in Sweden. He recently fitted an Alucat W18 with an OXE Diesel.
Who are you, and what do you do?
I am an “archipelago-entrepreneur”, who for sixteen years have been running a restaurant. About twelve years ago I got myself a RIB, as part of a new boat business, to be able to drive my guests to and from my restaurant. About nine years ago I built a bigger boat to accommodate more passengers with a double montage and space for 48 passengers, and after that the fleet kept growing.
For example, one of the routes I operate is between an island and the mainland. The island has about a hundred households, which makes for a lot of daily going back and forth. For those transports, I use an Alucat W18, now powered by an OXE300.
Why did you choose OXE Diesel?
I’ve kept my eyes on the OXE Diesel since the beginning, but the classic series (OXE150-200) wasn’t really on the table for me. When the OXE300 was released, I started looking into it for real. Coincidentally I ran into Per Wigren, OXE Marine’s head engineer on the pier at my restaurant, and when we got talking about fitting the Alucat with an OXE300 I saw that it could be the perfect fit for my daily operations.
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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.
OXE300
The OXE300 provides significantly more torque and reduced emissions, fuel consumption and operational costs compared to gasoline-fueled outboards. OXE300 consumes up to 46% less fuel compared to a 300hp gasoline outboard. Carbon dioxide is reduced by more than 35% (when biofuels are used net Carbon dioxide is reduced by up to 94,2%), carbon monoxide by more than 99%, and combined hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides by more than 70%. This reduction significantly contributes to a reduced environmental impact. Reduced fuel consumption combined with reduced drag extends the operational range by 87%. The powerhead of the OXE300 is a marinized bi-turbo automotive configuration that provides its full 680Nm (502ft-lb) of torque at the crankshaft already at 1750rpm, at 1000rpm the engine provides over 500Nm (369ft-lb). At the propeller shaft, the torque numbers translate to 945Nm (696ft-lb). These are torque numbers that were previously unheard of in the outboard industry and provide the user with massive bollard pulling power, as well as fast hole shot acceleration.
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"