Evinrude Motors No More. Now What? 20/20
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Date: 2020-08-07
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Scott
Lets face it BRP lost a lot of market share because they kept selling G1 Etecs many years after everyone knew a high percentage of the power heads
were not lasting over a few hundred hours or Less! I'M NOT BASHING, I'm just stating what is obvious in the boating world. Most 4 stroke outboards will
last at least 2000 hrs and in many cases 3000 - 5000 hrs or more. It is rare for a 2 stroke to last that long and the power to weight ratio of 4 strokes has improved
a lot in the past decade. BRP was the only one in the world still making 2 strokes for the U. S. market and there is good reason for that. Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda (all good engines.
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Lets face it BRP lost a lot of market share because they kept selling G1 Etecs many years after everyone knew a high percentage of the power heads
were not lasting over a few hundred hours or Less! I'M NOT BASHING, I'm just stating what is obvious in the boating world. Most 4 stroke outboards will
last at least 2000 hrs and in many cases 3000 - 5000 hrs or more. It is rare for a 2 stroke to last that long and the power to weight ratio of 4 strokes has improved
a lot in the past decade. BRP was the only one in the world still making 2 strokes for the U. S. market and there is good reason for that. Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda (all good engines.
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Broc
Prolly time to contact Tohatsu. They are a good solid company worldwide. Their ability to penetrate the US market has been up and down. They made motors for Evinrude, Merc, Nissan - all of them as subcontractors. I'd look at what they might provide as a lead brand.
Meantime, keep running your existing motors with carried spares and see how their promised warranty support goes.
I am personally repowering with a Merc, but that's all I can get. Everyone is back-ordered. Plants overseas were shut too. So run what you got until some of this Covid dust settles. Then look at power and support options: )
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Prolly time to contact Tohatsu. They are a good solid company worldwide. Their ability to penetrate the US market has been up and down. They made motors for Evinrude, Merc, Nissan - all of them as subcontractors. I'd look at what they might provide as a lead brand.
Meantime, keep running your existing motors with carried spares and see how their promised warranty support goes.
I am personally repowering with a Merc, but that's all I can get. Everyone is back-ordered. Plants overseas were shut too. So run what you got until some of this Covid dust settles. Then look at power and support options: )
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SLEAZEMAN1
I hate BRP, Polaris, whatever you choose to call them. They give ZERO SHITS about their customers. I've watched them kill 3 popular brands and support after sucks. As a teen I scraped and saved for a Can Am dirt bike, they killed Can Am and parts availability became a joke. Now they are killing Evinrude, repower now before parts are an issue and, maybe, maybe someone will buy your motor. My friend bought a 2017 Victory motorcycle, Victory's gone and the dealer is being shitty about the warranty, they want him to buy a new Indian. I say screw BRP in general and buy a different brand.
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I hate BRP, Polaris, whatever you choose to call them. They give ZERO SHITS about their customers. I've watched them kill 3 popular brands and support after sucks. As a teen I scraped and saved for a Can Am dirt bike, they killed Can Am and parts availability became a joke. Now they are killing Evinrude, repower now before parts are an issue and, maybe, maybe someone will buy your motor. My friend bought a 2017 Victory motorcycle, Victory's gone and the dealer is being shitty about the warranty, they want him to buy a new Indian. I say screw BRP in general and buy a different brand.
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hunt
Been an Evinrude guy all my life. Last year, purchased a used boat with a Mercury (2-stroke) on it. That had more to do with the boat brand & model at the right price for me than the motor itself. My older boat with an Evinrude 48 SPL recently, acquired lower unit issues so, old faithful is down.
I believe You will do your diligence and research the avenues that apply to your situation and make the best decision possible for you, your business and your family.
Respectfully, JM
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Been an Evinrude guy all my life. Last year, purchased a used boat with a Mercury (2-stroke) on it. That had more to do with the boat brand & model at the right price for me than the motor itself. My older boat with an Evinrude 48 SPL recently, acquired lower unit issues so, old faithful is down.
I believe You will do your diligence and research the avenues that apply to your situation and make the best decision possible for you, your business and your family.
Respectfully, JM
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Peter
Evinrude ignored the ONE marine market that was growing like crazy since 2008 and that has the fattest margins (350-450 outboards. Suzuki came out with a very nice 350 a couple years ago and Volvo Penta bought Seven Marine - but Mercury and Yamaha have really dominated that space. What kills me is that BRP Rotax has some really great high HP four stroke technology (Rotax 1630 ACE) but they restricted its marine use to the top-of-the-line Sea Doo PWCs and light aircraft.
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Evinrude ignored the ONE marine market that was growing like crazy since 2008 and that has the fattest margins (350-450 outboards. Suzuki came out with a very nice 350 a couple years ago and Volvo Penta bought Seven Marine - but Mercury and Yamaha have really dominated that space. What kills me is that BRP Rotax has some really great high HP four stroke technology (Rotax 1630 ACE) but they restricted its marine use to the top-of-the-line Sea Doo PWCs and light aircraft.
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Ched
Scott, I am a huge fan but a new fan. Ive fished off and on my entire life but never really seriously. Something happened recently and I have become obsessed. Say all that to say Im a very average angler at best. However, I would love to be a co-angler just for the experience and the learning opportunity. Would I be getting in over my head? Could you speak more about the experience? The Eufaula tournament is the one Ill be looking at. Thanks for your input.
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Scott, I am a huge fan but a new fan. Ive fished off and on my entire life but never really seriously. Something happened recently and I have become obsessed. Say all that to say Im a very average angler at best. However, I would love to be a co-angler just for the experience and the learning opportunity. Would I be getting in over my head? Could you speak more about the experience? The Eufaula tournament is the one Ill be looking at. Thanks for your input.
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Tobin
I have a 250 E-tex on my Ranger. The first motor was strong but burnt down. This new one is plaguing me to death with small problems. I cant keep it running. I own a guide service and fish about 5-6 walleye tournaments a normal season. It sure sucks when you break down during a tournament or with client repeatedly? If I could get something for my motor I would go back to Mercury and run the V8s.
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I have a 250 E-tex on my Ranger. The first motor was strong but burnt down. This new one is plaguing me to death with small problems. I cant keep it running. I own a guide service and fish about 5-6 walleye tournaments a normal season. It sure sucks when you break down during a tournament or with client repeatedly? If I could get something for my motor I would go back to Mercury and run the V8s.
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DAVID
EVINRUDE has had a rough time over the years. I thought they would be strong now. BUY AMERICAN MERCURY. You Freeman will be the only boat with Evinrudes on it. I thought 7's was going to be the cat's meow, but something has happened, boat MFG are turning to other brands to put on their boats.
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EVINRUDE has had a rough time over the years. I thought they would be strong now. BUY AMERICAN MERCURY. You Freeman will be the only boat with Evinrudes on it. I thought 7's was going to be the cat's meow, but something has happened, boat MFG are turning to other brands to put on their boats.
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Alvin
Canada needs to stop giving POS Bombardier bailout money. they've proven their not worth a nickel of taxpayer's money. best outboard out there and if you can't make money with that your an idiot brand and should go belly up and save taxpayer's money.
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Canada needs to stop giving POS Bombardier bailout money. they've proven their not worth a nickel of taxpayer's money. best outboard out there and if you can't make money with that your an idiot brand and should go belly up and save taxpayer's money.
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Lyle
Just a spit ball idea. Its a marketing scheme. They say they arent making motors anymore and a few years down the road they explode on the market with new stuff and its a big stir kinda like what happened with new Coca Cola back to classic coke
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Just a spit ball idea. Its a marketing scheme. They say they arent making motors anymore and a few years down the road they explode on the market with new stuff and its a big stir kinda like what happened with new Coca Cola back to classic coke
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