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.
You made a decision to go from inboards to outboards, but why OXE?
We wanted to switch to outboards mostly because of the serviceability and with the modular design of OXE Diesel outboards allowing for easier replacement of parts over the lifecycle. OXE outboards are built to last longer too than a modern gasoline outboard, which means even more uptime on the water.
Why diesel?
Safety on board is one of the biggest reasons why we choose diesel-powered engines for our boats. Diesel is a safer choice, as it’s non-explosive and less volatile. For us who fuel from drums that is very important. It’s also a cheaper alternative in the area we operate.
Would you recommend OXE Marine outboards to other commercial users?
Overall, we love the engines. The fuel savings we make are incredible, and in a protected marine area like ours, knowing we use products low in emissions and fuel consumption just makes it worth it. In fact, we are soon done building our new 38-foot catamaran, also powered by OXE Marine diesel outboards - so yes!
testimonials
Adam Kurniawa - Chief Engine - Jakarta Pilot Boats
"Our engine has logged 2,050 operating hours. In my opinion, OXE excels in fuel efficiency, maintenance, and emissions. Additionally, its low emissions contribute positively to the environment"
Adam Kurniawa - Chief Engine - Jakarta Pilot Boats
Chris Shoupe - Owner/Operator - Voodoo Charters
“Voodoo is probably one of the most fuel efficient power cats of this size in the world. I attribute that mostly to the OXE power plants and her efficient hull design. We usually average about 24 gallons per hour at our cruising speed of 18-22 knots…I would guess the fuel saving compared to the Yamaha 425 for this vessel over 4 years would be around $500k. We calculated about $150k per year savings. We are running even more trips since then so it could be even more…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.”