New Evinrude ETEC product

haybay larry · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2014 12:16 pm

A new series of products are coming from Evinrude. They are saying it is a big game changer in the outboard industry. They will be unveiled June 13-15 in Wisconsin at a dealer launch of the new product. It should be interesting!

http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/201 ... outboards/

Larry

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

I'm guessing a 4 stroke line of outboards

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2014 2:35 pm

Hopefully they got bought by honda or yamaha lol

jjz · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:18 am **Posts:** 231

DanElliot wrote:

I'm guessing a 4 stroke line of outboards

Could be, I had heard a couple years ago that they were coming out with a 4 stroke line, a rebranded tohatsu I believe. What they should do is launch a 4 str by bring back the Johnson brand.

mblaney · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2014 7:07 am

jjz wrote:

DanElliot wrote:

I'm guessing a 4 stroke line of outboards

Could be, I had heard a couple years ago that they were coming out with a 4 stroke line, a rebranded tohatsu I believe. What they should do is launch a 4 str by bring back the Johnson brand.

I can't see them using Tohatsu since Mercrury re-brands them already. The weight vs horsepower for a two stroke is so much better I don't see why a four stroke would be such a big deal.

What would be really new is a two stroke with an oil sump (like a four stroke). Maybe this new product has the benefit of a wet sump but the performance of a two-stroke? Burns straight gas and you give it an oil change once a year

Probably use some kind of air-induction, turbo or supercharger to provide positive pressure at the intake.

Not sure why this has not been done before; two stroke diesels have been made...

jjz · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:18 am **Posts:** 231

cant imagine they would mess with their existing 2 str tech if it involved maintenance. Their biggest selling point is the 3 yr no maintenance. And its not a gimmick, with 3 yr plugs and self winterization you dont set foot in the shop for 3 yrs.

bcjohnso99 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:39 am **Posts:** 37

The teaser really suggests something radical, but what?

Maybe a transmission or computer controlled pitch on the prop?

I'd like to see a low compression / high RPM diesel with 30-50% improvement in fuel economy. Should be able to use smaller engines due to better low end torque.

Brian.

Little Hole · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:34 pm **Posts:** 104

Weight vs horsepower is no longer a 2 stroke advantage. I have a Yamaha V-Max SHO 200hp that weighs in at 505 lbs. The Evinrude Etec HO 200hp is 524 lbs. The Etec is a great motor, but imho the SHO is leading the pack and Evinrude needs to step up to the plate. Just sayin...

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

you are right Little Hole.

ETECs have fallen far behind in the outboard motor race.

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