OUTBOARD DIRECTORY

Late last year, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corp., introduced its V10 outboard with the ofcial launch of its all-new 5.7L 350 and 400-hp Verado outboard engines. Mercury of cials said the engine is the rst of its kind in the industry.

Designed to run quieter, the new Verados are not only compatible with the latest Mercury SmartCraft technologies but will also be offered with an optional dual-mode 48V/12V alternator. This will enable it to seamlessly pair with Navico Group’s (a division of Brunswick) Fathom e-power system, an integrated lithium-ion auxiliary power management system that permits the elimination of onboard generator systems.

“The all-new Mercury V10 Verado outboards are exactly what boaters have been asking for in a 350- and 400-hp platform,” Chris Drees, Mercury Marine president, said in a statement.

Cox Marine unveiled new green technology advances and a strengthened U.S. presence at December’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans.

Cox presented documentation of the CXO300’s high performance using HVO fuel propellent, which, unlike traditional fossil derived diesel, is synthesized from 100% renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fats, which is designed to reduce net CO2 greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 90%. The CXO300 runs on HVO out of the box with no modi cation, and all existing warranties and service schedules are maintained whether the engine runs on diesel or HVO.

The company’s internal testing has shown a 28% fuel savings over an equivalent 300-hp gasoline engine and net CO2 emissions reductions with HVO100 fuel.