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The OXE diesel outboard was designed specifically for commercial users has been well received, according to Luke San Antonio, commercial marine market manager at Mack Boring & Parts Co.. Somerset. N.J.. which sells OXE outboards. The only shortcoming has been its limited power range - 125 hp to 200 hp. "Operators were always looking for more power and speed. We were kind of limited." said San Antonio. Not anymore. An OXE 300-hp outboard with an aluminum 3-liter BMW block was recently unveiled. Mack Boring is expecting its first 300-hp outboard demo model by the end of February and the first 300 hp to sell by the end of March. For some workboat operators, outboards have been on what San Antonio refers to as "the no-go list." That's especially true for ferry operators because regulations restricted the use of gasoline for safety reasons. But the OXE outboards "open it up for these guys to explore diesel outboards." |