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    Evinrude/BRP explains model-year elimination

    April 18, 2012 Filed under Features, Top Stories BRP?s Evinrude announced last week that it will eliminate model-year designations starting this month. Given persistent economic challenges and the current buying habits of dealers and consumers, Evinrude Product Manager Karl Sandstrom said it...
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    New regulated rectifiers from CDI

    Just got back from a dealer meeting and seen the new regulated rectifiers for Johnrudes. These replace the opld round style rectifiers and you just substitute the first 3 digits to 193 instead of 153..example 153-5114 is standard rectiger and regulated is 193-5114...
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    BoatUS: Butanol presents viable alternative to ethanol

    February 7, 2012 Filed under News, Top Stories ALEXANDRIA, Va. ? Because of problems associated with the use of ethanol in marine engines, the Boat Owners Association of the United States is suggesting butanol as a possible alternative fuel additive in modern engines. Butanol is an alcohol...
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    E15 study bill passes House committee

    February 10, 2012 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? A House committee voted this week to approve a fund for a ?comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.? The resolution called for multiple...
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    FCC to revoke LightSquared approval

    February 16, 2012 Filed under News, Top Stories ALEXANDRIA, Va. ? Condition approval granted to LightSquared to build a broadband cellular network around the U.S. is scheduled to be revoked by the FCC, the federal agency announced this week. The decision to revoke the approval came after the...
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    Evinrude partners with manufacturers for special retail offers

    February 17, 2012 Filed under News STURTEVANT, Wis. ? BRP announced a series of retail promotions with seven boat manufacturers for its Evinrude E-TEC engine line-up, with specific deals being made available for each boat manufacturer partner. Smoker Craft: Through April 15, purchase any...
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    Certification program for additives

    February 17, 2012 Filed under News ValvTect founder advocates certification program for additives MIAMI ? At the Miami International Boat Show on Thursday, ValvTect Founder Jerry Nessensen stressed the need for marine fuel additive certification programs as fuel additive producers claiming to...
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    Yamaha unveils 2012 boat show promotion

    Yamaha unveils 2012 boat show promotion January 4, 2012 Filed under News KENNESAW, Ga. ? Yamaha Marine Group announced its new 2012 boat show promotion, offering consumers either five years of warranty protection or a credit of up to $2,000 on goods or services from authorized Yamaha Outboard...
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    Mercury Marine Debunks More Ethanol Myths

    Mercury Debunks More Ethanol Myths Mercury Marine, the world's largest manufacturer of marine engines, recently held a webinar to debunk some of its own myths about ethanol. I attended with interest. The first myth was that there are fuel additives that can prevent all issues associated with...
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    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified

    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified By Bob Adriance( Editor of Seaworthy, the BoatUS Marine Insurance damage-avoidance publication) It's time we get to the bottom of how E10 is affecting our engines In the few years since ethanol began to be widely used in the United States, a lot has been written...
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    Ethanol Information Verified

    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified By Bob Adriance( Editor of Seaworthy, the BoatUS Marine Insurance damage-avoidance publication) It's time we get to the bottom of how E10 is affecting our engines In the few years since ethanol began to be widely used in the United States, a lot has been written...
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    NMMA: Isobutanol a promising alternative biofuel

    November 18, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? The National Marine Manufacturers Association released a preliminary evaluation of isobutonal-gasoline blended fuel today that showed isobutanol as a promising alternative fuel additive for marine engines. The Summer Butanol Evaluation Report...
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    10 Tips from Sierra to prepare boat for storage

    10 Tips from Sierra to prepare boat for winter storage.... http://www.teleflexmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ten-Hot-Tips-To-Prepare-Your-Boat-For-Winter.pdf
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    BRP engineer testifies on E15

    Filed under News WASHINGTON ? On Thursday afternoon, Jeff Wasil, emissions certification engineer for BRP?s Evinrude Marine Engine division, testified on behalf of the National Marine Manufacturers Association at a Congressional hearing titled ?Hitting the Ethanol Blend Wall: Examining the...
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    NMMA members testify before Congress on E15

    November 3, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? Following the results that were published in October showing the damaging effects of E15 on marine engines, David Hilbert, one of the leads on those research studies, sat with members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, from the House...
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    Heck of a Deal!!!!!

    All ORIGINAL Antique 1958 GlennCraft Wood ski boat,original canvas bimini top and side curtains for camping. original seat cushions and all chrome! the windshield is in great shape and the ORIGINAL MOTER still runs great! 1958 Evinrude 'fat fifty' 50hp STARFLITE $500!!!!:eek...
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    Identify Starcraft Model????

    I have a 18ft Starcraft ,dual console,small closed bow with drum steering and 75hp V-4. Does anyone recognize this model and about what year as I cannot find the HIN plate???? From the engine and bow light I guessing the mid to late 60's..... http://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/2682382390.html
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    E15 Study by Dept of Energy & Mercury Marine

    From The Boating Industry Magazine October 25, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? The results from two studies conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the effects of E15 on marine engines were released on Friday, showing that the gasoline and ethanol blend can cause issues...
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    Whats to come???? Fuel issues.....

    Heard from a very reliable source that several engine makers are looking to go to pressurized fuel tanks with electric fuel pump built into them within the next year or so. These will be in the boat and very similar to a automobile tank. I was told that the reason behind this is ,fuel is...
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    Need part #

    Johnson 4 Deluxe, model number J4RDHCUD. Need part number for powerhead base gasket. It is not 324611 as that the water plate gasket that bolts to powerhead. Shop.Evinrude.com and boats.net do not show it or I am overlooking it big time...
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