Quinte Fishing

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

I'm guessing a 4 stroke line of outboards

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Hopefully they got bought by honda or yamaha lol

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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...

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.

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.

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...

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Little Hole
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you are right Little Hole.

ETECs have fallen far behind in the outboard motor race.