The 480 rating is approved for both leisure and commercial applications. The package offers 37% more horsepower and 129% more torque than gasoline outboards; and 46% more horsepower and 54% more torque than other diesel sterndrive products sold into the commercial space. The 550 rating is currently intended for leisure applications. An impressive 875 ft. lbs. offers 162% more torque than outboards, and 46% more than diesel sterndrives offered in the leisure space.
“These power ratings, coupled with the inherent advantages of diesel, start a very compelling conversation,” says Julie Heifner, Global Business Development Manager for Konrad Marine. “Add to this, the exceptionally long life of this package; the fact that Konrad sterndrives can be rebuilt up to 7 times to full integrity vs. being replaced; and now you have a solution with an extremely low cost of ownership compared to outboards or traditional inboards. This creates a very viable diesel alternative for larger vessels, and as customers will discover, a lucrative one with a long list of advantages.”
A wide variety of packages are available utilising one of six sterndrive models and 9 variations of the QSB 6.7L engine so installations can be optimized to meet the customer’s top priorities. For example, if efficiently managing heavy loads is the goal, four dual prop models are available with carrying capacities up to18,500 lbs. (8.4 tonnes) per drive.
By Jake Frith
