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Matt Trulio 05-31-2020 10:40 AM

What Really Killed Evinrude
 
Harsh reality created by much more than COVID-19, https://www.speedonthewater.com/what...lled-evinrude/.

cfm 06-02-2020 11:32 AM

So BRP has been working on ‘Project Ghost’ which i provided links and photos (renditions actually that didn’t show the iunit itself) ) somewhere else here and from BRP’s investor documents. Basically outboard propulsion that can be hidden under swim decks /pontoon decks / etc.

Well, just ran into this spy photo:

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...t-jpg.2103585/

GRH 06-02-2020 12:00 PM

Based upon BRP's snowmobile line of four strokes I find it very difficult to believe they could not match Mercury's four stroke line up..... if they had wanted to!

MacGyver 06-02-2020 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm (Post 968629)
So BRP has been working on ‘Project Ghost’ which i provided links and photos (renditions actually that didn’t show the iunit itself) ) somewhere else here and from BRP’s investor documents. Basically outboard propulsion that can be hidden under swim decks /pontoon decks / etc.

Well, just ran into this spy photo:

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...t-jpg.2103585/

I'm guessing much of the engine is now below the waterline. Unless they have some magic seal that can allow the engine to opened and closed easily for maintenance by the end-user and still be watertight, good luck. Sounds like a recipe for tons of warranty work that could eventually sink them.

cfm 06-02-2020 08:33 PM

Def want a few redundant bilge pumps in there:)
Will be interesting how well these stay sealed for sure.

Like most new things, i’d hold iff 2-3 yrs of buying after introducrion.

GRH 06-03-2020 08:11 AM

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Looks remarkably familiar....

cfm 06-03-2020 08:52 AM

Okay, found some of my posts on this subject. Here’s one:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfm (Post 968049)
Okay, so looks like Evinrudes new technology is nicknamed ‘ghost’ for now until they unveil it a little later. Here is some material they are dropping around.

Q: Will you keep the doors open to produce Evinrude engines again someday?


BRP: “We are re-orienting our marine strategy and concentrating our efforts on next generation engine technology, publicly known as Project Ghost, our boat business and other marine projects where we see a lot of potential to transform the on-water experience for consumers. We have no plan to bring back the production of outboard engines E-TEC and E-TEC G2.”

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...3-jpg.2103408/

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/cdn-...4-jpg.2103409/

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...5-jpg.2103410/

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...6-jpg.2103411/

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...7-jpg.2103412/
https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...8-jpg.2103413/

https://www.hardcoresledder.com/atta...0-jpg.2103414/


rschap1 06-03-2020 10:04 AM

Interesting...

sonicss31 06-03-2020 10:50 AM

BRP: “We are re-orienting our marine strategy and concentrating our efforts on next generation engine technology, publicly known as Project Ghost, our boat business and other marine projects where we see a lot of potential to transform the on-water experience for consumers. We have no plan to bring back the production of outboard engines E-TEC and E-TEC G2.” We are also looking into casting exhaust manifolds for Mercury-Mercruiser.

Fixed it for you.:laff:stirpot

cfm 06-03-2020 10:54 AM

:)

Rattlesnake Jake 06-03-2020 11:32 AM

Ole Evinrude died of natural causes..

GRH 06-03-2020 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Jake (Post 968751)
Ole Evinrude died of natural causes..

he was Norwegian:smiley-with-glasses

Rattlesnake Jake 06-03-2020 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRH (Post 968753)
he was Norwegian:smiley-with-glasses

Yaa.. :smiley-with-glasses


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