Despite manufacturers insisting that they’re made for commercial applications, Diesel outboards are attracting increasing interest from the leisure marine sector

Diesel outboards remain a bit of an enigma in the leisure boating industry, attracting more and more interest even as engine builders focus almost entirely on the commercial market. Cox Powertrain sees opportunities for its CXO300 in the offshore fishing sector. Originally envisioned as products with low operating costs and enhanced durability for industrial, institutional and government buyers, diesel outboards continue to attract interest from elements of the leisure marine sector in Europe and in North America – albeit for very different reasons.