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PROPULSION “… it is bulletproof, the design is simple, the marinization is fantastic.

It’s not an afterthought, as it might be with other engine brands. The displacement is the perfect size – we have 13 and 16 liter displacement.

The power to weight ratio is phenomenal. The torque helps the guys get out of the water quickly and they are very, very fuel ef? cient.” – Alberto Alcalá, Scania’s Sales

Manager for Marine Products ways, as well. Because the Scania line is so similar, mechan- ics who are quali? ed to work on one engine will ? nd that they can provide service to all; the 9, 13, and 16 liter ver-

Speaking to his ? sheries clients, Alcalá says, “They think it sions. And with the “one hole for each head” design, each is bulletproof, the design is simple, the marinization is fan- with just three bolts per valve cover, mechanics changing tastic. It’s not an afterthought, as it might be with other en- out one liner don’t have to pull the entire head; an enor- gine brands. The displacement is the perfect size – we have mous time savings for operators. Any engine OEM will 13 and 16 liter displacement. The power to weight ratio is tell you that the fewer times the head has to be pulled and phenomenal. The torque helps the guys get out of the water human hands inserted into the equation, the less chance quickly and they are very, very fuel ef? cient.” there is for mechanical problems down the line.

Looking closer, that reliability stems from a simple Saving weight is the obvious way to reduce fuel con- design philosophy, one which employs a modular block sumption and increase performance of any planing vessel. design that – even over the breadth of three sizes – em- Thanks to the superior power-to-weight ratio and compact ploys as much as 30% in parts commonality. And, be- dimensions of the Scania marine engines, boat designers cause so many parts are common to each engine, that have great opportunities to optimize operational ef? ciency means Scania rarely is out of stock on any part, when and pro? tability. Alcalá adds, “Comparing us to our com- the customers come knocking. Alcalá reported that a petitors in the 13 liter range, for example, our engine is a recent internal ‘parts availability’ survey revealed that lot lighter for the same horsepower so just by de? nition, more than 98% of their parts were always in stock. In a that’s more power to weight.” For operators, this advantage business where time is money and down time drains the – several hundred pounds – translates into more passengers bottom line, that’s a key metric. and/or cargo per voyage and/or the ability to carry a larger

The modular commonality comes into play in other fuel load which in turn allows for greater endurance. In the

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