We are redefining the limits of the high-performance outboard engine. Over the years, these engines have largely mimicked the design of automotive engines which typically utilize the V6 and V8 design concept.  As outboard-powered  boats have increased in size, (35-70ft), current designs have been unable to keep up with power requirements, resulting in the placement of 4-6 outboard engines on the back of these larger boats.  

More engines on the back of a boat increases the weight, which causes more drag, which affects performance and increases fuel consumption. Our engines reduce the number of outboard engines that a boat needs which weighs less, reduces drag, improves performance, and reduces fuel consumption.  In essence, our engines deliver better performance with fewer engines. 

ALFADAN, has created a new inline four-cylinder engine (i4). The i4 design has historically been limited in displacement due to an inherent design problem referred to as a secondary imbalance. 

The secondary imbalance is an issue caused by the speed variation of the piston as it reaches the top of the cylinder versus the bottom of the cylinder. The piston moves slightly faster at the top, and slightly slower at the bottom, causing a difference in inertia which results in an engine imbalance. 

ALFADAN has solved this design problem with a patented re-design of the i4 drive train, allowing ALFADAN to produce the very first high displacement inline four-cylinder engine. ALFADAN’s design creates an outboard engine with 50% less moving parts, better efficiency and reliability, and a much-needed simple worldwide service network. We believe our design will allow any boat ranging from 35 to 75 feet in length to be powered with a simple twin or triple engine concept versus the four to six engine concepts currently used.

The photos are true conceptual renditions based on the data and engineering results from the Mahle Powertrain Feasibility Study

We believe that high-performance boats have been getting bigger and bigger in recent years, leading to a major problem for manufacturers: How to produce an engine to keep up? 

Existing outboard engines come with displacement capacity and size constraints that make scaling quite difficult. As a result, it has become quite common to see four, five, and even six engines on one of these boats in order to meet power requirements.

This results in a massive loss of efficiency as well as an unnecessary increase in weight onboard — which hampers performance.

So, how do you reduce the number of engines while increasing performance?  ALFADAN does it by delivering engines that have 50% to 100% more horsepower, 50% less moving parts, and half the overall engine weight "Less engines on the back of the boat equals less drag and better performance."

ALFADAN has patented a revolutionary i4 drivetrain that allows us to produce the very first high displacement inline four-cylinder engine. We can now deliver two to three times more power in an engine that is the same size and weight as the top leaders in the industry.

The photos are true conceptual renditions based on the data and engineering results from the Mahle Powertrain Feasibility Study

As of 2018 the outboard engine market size was valued at $10B and is expected to grow to $17B by 2025. The global marine outboard engine market is forecasted to post a CAGR of 7.3% by 2025. We're excited to be building a product in an expanding market. 

The photos are true conceptual renditions based on the data and engineering results from the Mahle Powertrain Feasibility Study

The industry is fairly concentrated, with 80 percent of the market taken up by large companies such as Yamaha and Mercury producing engines in the 425 - 450 horsepower range. The remaining 20 percent consists of smaller competitors with engines in the 250 - 350 HP range. ALFADAN plans to deliver two to three times more power with better performance, greater fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and lower price per Horsepower.

The photos are true conceptual renditions based on the data and engineering results from the Mahle Powertrain Feasibility Study

Our combination of superior design quality and high-value manufacturer relationships will allow us to introduce new products, such as our P4 marine outboard engine, with an aggressive advertising strategy aimed to produce rapid market penetration.

We plan to complete our line of product offerings by the fifth year (5 years after we complete and successfully raise under this equity campaign), by which time we should be able to leverage our consistently rising brand awareness and market share to ensure each of our designs finds its target market.

While we are currently completely focused on the marine industry, we do see our engine designs revolutionizing engines in other industries such as aerospace, power generation, and commercial automotive. 

Alberto Araujo, Chief Executive Officer: Our founder and CEO has vast experience as an entrepreneur and manufacturer, having founded and operated Amtech Industries Inc, which manufactured and sold natural stone products. He also was a founding partner of R.A. Microjets Inc., where he led R & D in turbines for military use, as well as engine design and manufacturing.

Omar Jimenez, President, and Chief Operating Officer: Our President and COO is a seasoned executive with experience in building, strengthening, and leading public and private companies from various degrees of corporate maturity including start-ups, as well as high-growth turn-around projects.

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FREEVALVE 

FREEVALVE is an innovator and leader in the freevalve cylinder head and engine evaluation and performance market. They have pioneered and patented several innovations using freevalve technology that allows engine performance increases in excess of 40% with fuel efficiency increases of over 15%. Freevalve technology allows the production of an engine design with 50% less cylinder head related moving parts and better overall performance and reliability. ALFADAN plans to contract FREEVALVE for the development of the FREEVALVE cylinder heads that will be used throughout the ALFADAN performance line of engines.

Our company has taken the approach of outsourcing the manufacturing of its major components to reliable industry leaders. Our plan is to have all sub-assemblies built and tested at each of the leaders' facility and undergo final assembly at the Alfadan's future facility where all engines would be tested, sold, and delivered to customers worldwide.

We believe our innovation with the i4 design has the potential to completely change the landscape of an already booming industry. We're planning to produce our engines in the USA. So your investment will not only support a US company but help supporting manufacturing jobs here in the US. With your help, we plan to further develop our product line and make sure that when we arrive at market, we take the industry by storm. 

We have completed the proof of concept and Feasibility Study which was executed by Mahle Powertrain, and are in the process of beginning to create the first six engine prototypes. Once the prototypes have been tested and stressed, we will proceed with the manufacture of the separate outboard engine components. The manufacturers of each of these elements have been established with world-leading engineering/manufacturing organizations specific to each sub-assembly.

We will commence development in multiple phases to create the first prototype engine, the flagship 654 (marketed as the A654 engine) as soon as we are funded by this equity campaign. The A654 will serve as the primary design platform for the next five engine prototypes. Upon completion of the 654, 804, and 1204HP versions, we will develop the 454 / 554. All five engines will share most of the internal parts from the A654 along with all external parts such as filters, sensors, starter, and all service components. Mahle is under contract to complete the development of the A654 engine within 30 months after commencement. All other sub-assemblies will be developed in parallel within this 30 month period allowing the final completion and testing of the Outboard engine at the end of this period.