Argus diesel power catamaran

Argus Boats, a recently-formed division of Outback Marine Australia Pty Ltd has announced a diesel-powered version of its Argus E35 cruising catamaran.

Company director Gary Pacey said the E35D will appeal to serious long distance cruisers and charter operators seeking the advantages and economy of diesel power.

The announcement follows intense interest in the company’s outboard powered cruising cat since tooling began late last year.

The E35D can be specified with Yanmar, Volvo or Lombardi 60 – 80HP class engines. Pacey believes serviceability will play a large part in the purchasing decision. “Each of these mainstream Japanese and European manufacturers has excellent service facilities,”
said Pacey.

The diesel engines can be fitted with high output alternators, making it feasible to run an engine at anchor in order to charge batteries. In the case of the flybridge model this can be a viable alternative to full solar charging, where solar panel area is more limited than on the saloon version. Water heating is also an option from engine heat.

For long distance cruising, the E35D is anticipated to provide a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption with a corresponding increase in cruising range at a designed cruising speed of 12–16 knots.

Acclaimed naval architect, Roger Hill was engaged to design the diesel version.

Survey compliant sedan and fly bridge versions will be available for the self drive charter and owner syndication market

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