Worlds First Turbo Diesel Outboard

[Proheat]

I read this on another local site posted by RM2 aka Mirage36(here on SFC)- The worlds first diesel outboards. The 225 hp burns 6gph@ WOT and the 300hp burns 8gph@ WOT. No prices yet, but could save us outboard guys alot of money!!


PRESS RELEASE

October 25, 2007

Maritime Engineering Group, Inc of Ft Myers Beach, FL is proud to introduce the world’s first Turbo Charge Innercooled Diesel Outboard Engine. The new M.E.G. Vision Turbo Diesel will be available in 2.3L and 3.0L versions. Both outboard engines are common rail, electronic fuel injected, Tier 2 compliant and run on pump diesel fuel. The fuel rating on the 2.3L is 6 gallons per hour at wide open throttle. The engines are inline 4 cylinder with 16 valve direct acting double overhead cam. (DOHC). The outboards are electric, turn key start, with electronic throttle and shift. The shaft lengths are 20, 25, or 30 inches, and a counter rotating version will also be available. The charging system is fully regulated belt driven 50 amp. Exhaust is routed through the propeller and the cooling is by water with thermostat and pressure control. The lubrication is integrated dry sump and the oil capacity is 8 quarts. The weight of the outboards is 723 lbs.

Maritime Engineering Group, Inc is comprised of highly driven individuals with experience in the marine industry and a vision of making major improvements in the marine industry for the consumer as well as the dealer and boat manufacturer. For more information on the new M.E.G. Vision Diesel Outboard visit our website at www.megoutboard.com

[fishskipper]

This is very interesting. I think this may be the way of the future!

[carom]

this is very good news, that thing should cut anyones fuel bill in half and double your fishing range .....how sweet that can be

[RHoos22]

How cool is that. Only problem is how much they going to cost?? Probably more than the boat

[reel fishy]

I bet the Yakuza is on their way to Ft. Meyers right now. Cool idea if they really work.

[trollman]

I bet the Yakuza is on their way to Ft. Meyers right now. Cool idea if they really work.

and instead of a guns they better bring a boat load of $$$$$$

man if they work then i wd buy a big fast center console tomorrow.

[Flatdog]

Finally finally at last at last someone got off there butt and did it!! Yanma had a small 35hp that cost the earth and as far as I can work out they are going to drop it, spoke to the guys at the Southampton boat show to see if there was any developments, size wise and basicly told to go to that place were the fire always burns, and girls are real naughty. This will be such a major break through for EU country's never mind the good old US of A this is actually a world wide break through, it will blow open the whole o/b market, as a lot of marinas over here do not pump "GAS" but only diesel, towing your rig to the local gas station is a pain if your boat is on the water all the time haul out etc plus a whole new range of boats will be Viable BRING IT ON

[peteyshark]

Now to wait for those (likely) astronomical prices to drop to a more reasonable range, and some varied hp range. I'm dying to find out the prices. Whatever the price is, I'm guessing those guys at Marine Engineering Group will have a waiting list the size of a phone book.

[bulldog concrete]

but we all know how much more a diesel weighs than a gas job just wondering how the worked out weight issues???

[Glenn W]

This is very interesting. I think this may be the way of the future!

Could be--- At the rate fuel is going, I'm focusing my R&D on how to put outriggers on a blow boat.

My first observations were alot of "yea buts". Then I got to thinking about 12-15 years ago when the concept of 4-stroke gasoline outboards were discussed--- " won't happen", "they'll never catch on","too heavy","will cost too much","not enough torque possible", ....

One thing about mankind is that necessity is indeed the mother of all invention.

I wish this capital venture project well.