Olympic Drives Information

Olympic Drives manufacture tough workboat Azimuth drives also known as a Z-Drives or rudder propellers. These Heavy Duty propulsion and maneuvering units deliver full propeller thrust throughout an endless 360 degree rotation, offering a vessel positive control and powerful thrust in all directions. The Olympic Drive is ideal for vessels requiring high maneuverability and / or maximum propeller thrust in any direction. The Original Olympic 360 Degree Steerable Drive began production in 1969, establishing a market in the Northwest Forest Industry. Since then, over 1,250 azimuths have been manufactured earning the company a reputation for quality and durability. Specializing in small steerable propulsion units, Olympic Drives product range is from the 100 HP (75 kW) Hydro Drive to the 200 HP (150 kW) Olympic HD3 Drive. The Olympic azimuth drives are installed on small commercial vessels including CCG Buoy Tenders, Small Car Ferries, Oil Skimmers, Water Taxis, Yachts, Tugboats, Pushboats, Log Broncs, Winders, Dredges, Workboats and in many other applications. Always looking towards the future, the Olympic steerable propulsion drives started working with hybrid technology. In 2000, the Hydro Drive and the SD1 azimuth drives were installed on 9 diesel electric hybrid passenger vessels. Currently many of these vessels are still in service developing a proven record of success and longevity in the emerging hybrid market.