Voodoo Virgin Tours OXE300
Twin OXE300 installation for tourist charters Voodoo in the Virgin Islands
"We choose OXE for many reasons. Diesel is just better, period. It's far safer than gasoline. The USCG loves this boat because it is extremely safe from a fire standpoint. Voodoo has no machinery spaces and we run on diesel which makes our USCG inspections a breeze. The torque required for larger vessels is hard to come by in outboard applications. The OXE 300 delivers that torque with ease at low RPMs. Our fuel costs are included in our price so the less fuel we burn the more money we make. OXE engines deliver high efficiency running compared to gas engines making my company far more successful. OXE also stands by their products and gives the support we need for a commercial application. I have seen their engineers continue to evolve the 300 and solve issues in real time improving reliability. When parts are needed they are shipped with priority and they honor their warranty without question. It is my opinion as a long time professional mariner that the world needs these engines and most vessels should be using them."
"We particularly like the OXE300 as it is a powerful diesel engine. Since our big boat also runs on diesel, fuel management is very easy. We also think that diesel engines are favorable because they are safer and more reliable, given the environment we work in."
Martin walks around the new Peab boat with two OXE225 engines.
Catamaran powered by OXE Diesel
The Voodoo is a 57 foot catamaran powered by a double OXE300 installation. She is used for luxury tourist expeditions, accommodating groups to explore the St John Virgin Islands.
About the craft
The Voodoo hull design is a wave-piercing, partially planing displacement hull, with a very low draft and drag coefficient. At 57 feet she is one of the largest catamarans in the world with outboard engines. Generally, vessels this size have large inboard engines which require a lot of space, fire safety equipment, rudders and steering mechanics increasing draft and drag. Voodoo has no rudders and no machinery space at all as our power plants are outside the vessel making her very safe.
The vessel is very fuel-efficient for her size. Voodoo is mostly carbon fiber making her very light. The outboard diesel engines are state of the art and provide immense fuel savings over conventional gas engines.
OXE300
The most powerful engine in the OXE line up, the OXE300 is a bi-turbo configuration that provides its full 945 Nm of torque at the propeller already at 2250 RPM. The power and high torque of the marinized diesel block in the OXE300 proves for an enduring and relentless product, applicable in diverse settings as both a workhorse and a high-speed solution, as well as having revolutionary bollard pulling power.
testimonials
Voodoo yachts
"We choose OXE for many reasons. Diesel is just better, period. It's far safer than gasoline. The USCG loves this boat because it is extremely safe from a fire standpoint. Voodoo has no machinery spaces and we run on diesel which makes our USCG inspections a breeze. The torque required for larger vessels is hard to come by in outboard applications. The OXE 300 delivers that torque with ease at low RPMs. Our fuel costs are included in our price so the less fuel we burn the more money we make. OXE engines deliver high efficiency running compared to gas engines making my company far more successful. OXE also stands by their products and gives the support we need for a commercial application. I have seen their engineers continue to evolve the 300 and solve issues in real time improving reliability. When parts are needed they are shipped with priority and they honor their warranty without question. It is my opinion as a long time professional mariner that the world needs these engines and most vessels should be using them."
Voodoo yachts
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"