will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines and will. He said the company will have to stand behind warranties and parts for the next 12 years partly because their other product lines like Sea Doo, Ski Doo and Can-Am are cross-owned by loyal Evinrude outboard owners. The goal, according to Tracy Crocker, president of BRP Marine Group, is “to deliver a better boating experience by designing an integrated outboard engine and boat product for consumers delivered from the factory.”. A buddy of mine told me. Fond memories. Instead, the company will focus on growing its boat brands and developing technology and innovation of other marine products. Loading it up with electronic steering, throttle, shifting, and all kinds of other bloat isn't the market for it. “Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately," said José Boisjoli, president and CEO of BRP. BRP has signed an agreement with market leader Mercury Marine to support boat packages. Joined Jan 8, 2008 Messages 5,081 Reaction score 2,725. With this announcement, BRP will be positioned to expand its presence in the pontoon and aluminum fishing markets through technologically advanced solutions. "The G2 had on issues mechanically or technologically. Ralph Evinrude was the longtime husband of singer and philanthropist Frances Langford living in … All Alumacraft operations will be transferred to St Peter, MN and our site in Arkadelphia, AR will be permanently closed. Here is the full press release from BRP: BRP (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) announced … I bet a sub 400lb 300 reliable horsepower engine for under $25k would make a KILLING. “Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately. Motorcycles are another story, the outboard market as a whole would not accept the proper service intervals of a new motocross bike. Evinrude was the president and CEO of Outboard Motor Corporation which manufactured outboards under the Johnson, OMC and Evinrude brand names. 300hp under 400lbs would be amazing for small boats and bass boats. Who would buy a company for two stroke technology? Fishing World is Australia’s premier and longest established fishing magazine and has become known as the “sport fishing bible”. It will continue to supply customers and its dealer network service parts and will honor manufacturer limited warranties, plus offer select programs to manage inventory. Evinrude was a well-known name among the Treasure Coast boating community. Who would buy a company for two stroke technology? Did I hear right that Evinrude is closing their doors? COVID-19 impact was listed as part of the decision. My first boat was a 16 ft Cherokee with a 75 hp Evinrude. I'm keeping a watch for close out / liquidation prices (if there is any) on a 200 hp E-Tec 2 stroke with POWER steering.. Evinrudes market share was single digits, just not enough to sustain itself, dealer network was small, that coupled with the overwhelming interest in 4 strokes and its over, sad to see, but its been coming for a long time. As I called a few of them, they had just heard when I did.". Thread Tools 05-27-2020, 09:31 PM #1 36Tango. A saltwater outboard engine test facility in Stuart next to the Roosevelt Bridge was named after Evinrude. Nothing but etec since 2001 . "My phone rang off the hook for three days straight," East said. 113-Year-Old Evinrude Outboard Engine Brand to Shut Down | Chesapeake Bay Magazine, https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/good-bye-brp-outboards.218279/. "Probably because they built a good product.". They’d rather sell 4 400’s per center console. The Evinrude name stepping out of the outboard business would be akin to Ford announcing it would no longer build automobiles. In addition, BRP want to upgrade the boat production facilities to reorganise manufacturing sites and apply the modularity model used elsewhere. I thought I heard Mercury bought them out. Never a worry. The announcement came as a surprise to Evinrude's now jobless global workforce of 650, mostly located at its factory in Sturtevant, Wisc. The motorcycle companies that make two strokes are selling lots of them so you’re probably right. Reply Subscribe . “We will concentrate our efforts on new and innovative technologies and on the development of our boat companies, where we continue to see a lot of potential to transform the on-water experience for consumers,” he said. In my 50+ years of experience in this industry, this had to be the most clueless group of executives/decision makers ever. There’s a reason they did it. Ralph Evinrude was the longtime husband of singer and philanthropist Frances Langford living in Jensen Beach from 1955 until his death in 1986. Thread Starter . "It caught everybody off guard," said East, who before returning to the boatbuilding sector, was the longtime editor of Florida Sportsman magazine's Best Boat series of magazines, boats and television programs.

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