Evinrude Outboards gives up

Saw this today. Instead of competing with Mercury they are choosing to be a client of Mercury. Which is a really good idea. Many would have fought it out with Mercury and tried to undercut the others price until one went bust Or used inflated boat prices to cover the cost of the boat. I like this idea better. Only one company has to fire people but thats better then competing down to the last dollar and maybe taking down both companies. it is sad that a company that has been around since 1909 is now gone.
 
I wonder how Evinrude will keep up with parts and warranty work now that they are no longer building these engines .
My friend bought an older boat with a 200 HO E-tec motor Great running no fumes and very good power . He just put the boat up for sale so hope he can sell Jim W
 
Aurelia":194ud2hg said:
https://fishingtackleretailer.com/brp-discontinues-evinrude-outboard-engines-signs-agreement-with-mercury-marine/

On the bright side, their Austrailian boat brand aquisitions might bring some fresh boat designs to north america!

Greg
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Aren't Johnson, Evinrude, Outboard Marine Corp. all the same still?

All gone? :thdown
 
tsturm":12w1nusz said:
Aren't Johnson, Evinrude, Outboard Marine Corp. all the same still?

All gone? :thdown
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The company, previously known as Bombardier Recreational Products, bought the Johnson and Evinrude brands in 2001 from bankrupt Outboard Marine Corp. That company once had plants in Milwaukee and Waukegan, Illinois, with a combined 800 employees.
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jennykatz":jgi798oc said:
I wonder how Evinrude will keep up with parts and warranty work now that they are no longer building these engines .
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Evinrude has been around for 113 years. All of the outboards I owned until 1984 were Evinrude. I suspect that there are a number of parts around, but with their changing technology thru the last few years, there are going to be specialized parts which will run out, and then it will be either someone builds or rebuilds them, or the motors are used as parts donors.

I suspect that dealers will sell at cost or below now to get stock moving.
 
I guess the ages-old classified ad will die with Evinrude:

Wanted: Man with bass boat seeks woman as partner for outings, marriage possible. Must have Evinrude motor. Enclosed is picture of boat, please send picture of motor.

I just can't see that same ad with a Honda motor. Actually when I asked my daughter what she thought of the joke, she said, "Daddy, what is a classified ad?". Golly, I'm feeling old today!
 
I still have an old 1980 Johnson 4 hp for my dingy
Is that owned by Evinrude? I am still able to get some parts for it (others not)
They must have had a big inventory for a number of years.

A few years ago I sold my 1982 angler with the original Johnson 70 still going strong! Good engines.

I just love my new 75 hp Etec! Best motor I have ever owned! So light, reliable fuel efficient and snappy!

David and Val
 
C-Val":3kvrfzj1 said:
I am still able to get some parts for it (others not)
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A guy I work with rebuilt an old Evinrude(1950's) a few years ago. He found a supplier that had all parts he needed. I believe it was on the west coast somewhere. I could see if he has the name of company if you want.

Regards.

Rob
 
I still have an old 1980 Johnson 4 hp for my dingy
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That 4.5 hp Evinrude was one of the best engines I have ever owned. (basically the same engine as the Johnson 4 hp). The Evinrude, Johnson and OMC engines were all made by the same OMC corp, just different cowls.

They were simple engines, Parts are still being made and stocked by outside contractors. When you get into the 30's parts get harder to get!

Here is a link to the 1982 4 hp Evinrude parts list and diagrams.
 
Over the years on this site, a number of posts have said that NAPA Parts Stores have or can get parts for various outboard motors. Might well be a parts source worth checking out.

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Also made two stroke Lawn Boy mowers

My dad wore out a couple of 15hp motors

Have one that works great that's white on the outside and blue on the inside

Thinking they were 87 and 89 models

Personally I've had a '74 6hp, '75 25hp, '81 200hp, '84 140hp, '87 90hp, and the two 15s now morphed into one

All were fine motors too.
 
Well, I've owned 3 Johnston outboards, all 10 hp or less. All good 2 strokes. One, a 4 hp Johnston I bought just 2 weeks before OMC crashed. They gave me a hell of a deal. I was lucky, because it was the best OB I ever had and I still have it. I would guess it will now become a museum piece.

I haven't heard a reason/rational for BRP giving up on their motors. Does anybody know the rational: losing money, tightening emission standards, or ?. European mfgs, such as KTM are cleaning up their 2 strokes instead of shifting to all 4 strokes. And Bombadeer does sell 2 stroke snow mobiles.

Boris
 
Not done. In talking with an Evinrude dealer he said "they are re-tooling their outboards". Sounds like they are going to have a powerhead mounted on the transom with a tube that goes down to a jet-like intake. No lower unit??? Only time will tell. Sounds like the boats will have to be specific built for this new engine. will be interesting.
 
I think that what they are "retooling for" is an inboard rather than an outboard, and will have to be designed for a dedicated boat. I think that they want to sell complete boats and are abandoning the repower market.
 
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