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"Over the years I have discovered that dealing with professional suppliers has consistently produced better vessels with little to no warranty or service claims. Olympic drives is definitely one of our preferred suppliers." - Chris Kanter

Kanter Marine
We have just completed one year of tough duty on seven DFO 9.2 meter buoy tending vessels each vessel is equipped with the Model SD-1 drive powered by a John Deere 4045. These vessels are used daily in some of Canada’s most demanding water and temperature conditions with no warranty or service issues. Olympic drives technical team was with us right from the design phase to the sea trial on each of the vessels. Talking us through every detail of the plumbing, mechanical and electrical using complete drawings and knowledgeable dialog.

CCG Buoy Tender Specifications
Single Olympic SD1 Azimuth Drive
Length: 30 ft
Engine: John Deere Diesel Engine, 140 HP
Transmission: Borge Warner 72 CR
Display: Ti 360 indicator system

"Thank you to Olympic drives ‎for providing the steerable drive units that make the TASKA 903 workboats so manoeuvrable." - Wayne Challis

TM SKY
A strong reliable boat able to manuver around barges and obstacles with ease.

TASKA 903 workboat Specifications
Single Olympic HD3 Azimuth Drive
Length: 30 ft
Engine: Perkins Diesel M216C, 200 HP
Marine Gear: 1.19:1 Reduction

West Coast Boom Boat or Log Bronc
Typical Boom Boat operating on the West Coast, these tough workboats are 13-18 ft in length with 70 to 200 HP diesel engines. The operational environments of these vessels are the log sorting grounds in rivers, lakes and in coastal communities from Oregon to Alaska.

West Coast Superwinder Specifications
Single Olympic HD3 Azimuth Drive
Lengths: 18 ft
Engine: Detroit 6-71, 180 HP
Throttle, Steering and Clutch: Mechanical Link System

BRAtt Boat
Launched in the spring of 2010 and christened at the ITS Show in Vancouver, Canada. The BRAtt's main propulsion and steering come from twin Model HD3 Olympic Drives with nozzles. The vessel is to be used as a training vessel for Z Tug Captains.

The BRAtt's Propulsion and Steering Control system is the latest in digital controls, combining both throttle and rotation in a single control head.

BRAtt Boat Specifications
Twin Olympic Azimuths, Model HD3, Max input 200 HP (150 kW)
Length: 25 ft
Engine: 2 x Cummins QSB5.9-230HD
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Note: Olympic Thrust Nozzle, 4 Blade Kaplan Propeller

"The drives and ac motors are bullet proof."

"The latest version has 4 boats still in service and best guess that 2 of them are approaching 25000 hours"
Bob Bekoff, former President, Canal Boats Inc.

Florida Water Taxis
A total of 9 vessels where built starting in 2000 by Canal Boats Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale. These 70 person passenger vessels are the first "Green Vessels" Olympic Drives Z-drives have worked with. Many of the Florida water taxis have had extensive use over the last decade, which goes a long way to proving the longevity of the diesel electric concept.

Each vessel has either a single Olympic SD1 or Hydro Drive, 360 degree steerable z-drive. These highly maneuverable boats are able to outperform traditional twin-screw vessels in dockside handling.

Hybrid Class Passenger Vessel Specifications
Olympic Z-Drive, Model SD1, Max input 140 HP, (105 kW)
or Olympic Hydro Drive, Max input 100 HP (75 kW)
Length: 42 feet
Engine: 100 HP Electric Motor
Capacity: 70 passengers
Cruising Speed: 8 knots

"The thrusters fitted to these barges have performed flawlessly and in fact there have been no breakdowns or failures of any of the components in the thrusters"
Brain Mannon, June 13/02, Project Engineer Small Vessels, Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard Buoy Tender
These CCG vessels have been built several times over the last 20+ years using both the Olympic Hydro Drive and the Olympic SD1 Azimuth as the main means of propulsion and steering.

These highly maneuverable vessels allow the operator to navigate in close proximity to the buoy even with inclement weather conditions.

CCG Buoy Tender Specifications
Single Olympic SD1 Azimuth Drive
Length: 30 ft
Engine: John Deere Diesel Engine, 150 HP
Transmission: Borge Warner Velvet Drive