Evinrude Done

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Ididntdoit

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Dec 5, 2007
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Oldest maker of outboards ceasing production.......Amazing given how well the entire outboard industry is doing - sticking with 2-stroke, reliability issues and a weak dealer network took its toll....
 
Sad to hear. As a kid Evinrude and Johnson were basically the same - my grandfather was a Johnson guy. The outboard battle was Evinrude, Johnson and Mercury. The Yamaha, Honda's etc had not even been heard of. Obviously the technology moved on to 4 stroke motors, but you just can't forget the sound and smell of an old 2 stroke outboard motor. I think the last generation of Evinrude's were just ugly motors. With Evinrude gone are there any 2 stroke outboards left?
 
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BillK2632 said:
Sad to hear. As a kid Evinrude and Johnson were basically the same - my grandfather was a Johnson guy. The outboard battle was Evinrude, Johnson and Mercury. The Yammaha, Honda's etc had not even been heard of. Obviously the technology moved on to 4 stroke motors, but you just can't forget the sound and smell of an old 2 stroke outboard motor. I think the last generation of Evinrude's were just ugly motors. With Evinrude gone are there any 2 stroke outboards left?
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Mercury Optimax.
 
Weren’t the new 2-strokes that Evinrude unveiled in the past two-three years cleaner and better performing than any of the competition?
 
Darrenfon said:
Weren’t the new 2-strokes that Evinrude unveiled in the past two-three years cleaner and better performing than any of the competition?
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Yes.

But as an old Sage once said: "You can make the best most nutritious dog food in the world, but if the dog won't eat it!".
 
GypsmJim said:
Yes.

But as an old Sage once said: "You can make the best most nutritious dog food in the world, but if the dog won't eat it!".
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I haven’t been in the market for an Outboard powered boat in ages, but when I saw those motors I knew it I were in the market, that is what would have been on the transom of my boat. And I have owned nothing but Mercury since I was 14.
 
Darrenfon said:
I haven’t been in the market for an Outboard powered boat in ages, but when I saw those motors I knew it I were in the market, that is what would have been on the transom of my boat. And I have owned nothing but Mercury since I was 14.
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I have run nothing but Evinrudes since 1968. Up until 2017. My Whaler, and my Searay, both came with Mercury 4-strokes. Obviously, both under the Brunswick umbrella, they were the only horse to ride.

Just starting the 4th season now and I couldn't be more pleased. Friends with late model Evinrudes report mixed results.

The other part of the story is 12 Merc dealers in town and only 1 'Rude.

Out back my barn contains 29 Evinrudes and 10 Johnsons, a vintage Lyman and a classic Pontiac. Just another brand that is sure to appreciate in value.

Sad to see them all go...
 
GypsmJim said:
I have run nothing but Evinrudes since 1968. Up until 2017. My Whaler, and my Searay, both came with Mercury 4-strokes. Obviously, both under the Brunswick umbrella, they were the only horse to ride.

Just starting the 4th season now and I couldn't be more pleased. Friends with late model Evinrudes report mixed results.

The other part of the story is 12 Merc dealers in town and only 1 'Rude.

Out back my barn contains 29 Evinrudes and 10 Johnsons, a vintage Lyman and a classic Pontiac. Just another brand that is sure to appreciate in value.

Sad to see them all go...
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Nothing to add except you have good taste in vehicles.
 
Well there’s still Yamaha and Honda
 
I love the smell of two stroke in the morning. It smells like......................Fishing.

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