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Default E-Tec another Covid casualty

Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 5/28/20 8:00 AM, Tim wrote: On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 8:27:31 PM UTC-5, wrote: The last of the 2 strokes is done. Valcourt, Quebec, May 27, 2020 ? BRP (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) announced today it has re-oriented its marine business by focusing on the growth of its boat brands with new technology and innovative marine products. We will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines. Our Sturtevant, WI, facility, will be repurposed for new projects to pursue our plan to provide consumers with an unparalleled experience on the water. We remain committed to our Buy, Build, Transform Marine strategy which has been underway since 2018 with the acquisition of Alumacraft and Manitou boat companies in the U.S., followed by the acquisition of Australian boat manufacturer Telwater in 2019. ?Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately. This business segment had already been facing some challenges and the impact from the current context has forced our hand,? said Jos? Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP. ?We will concentrate our efforts on new and innovative technologies and on the development of our boat companies, where we continue to see a lot of potential to transform the on-water experience for consumers,? he added. I imagine Tom Francis is rolling over in his grave right about now There are still manufacturers extant of two cycle smokepots... Sad to see the Evinrude brand name disappear. My dad was a franchised Evinrude dealer for more than two decades, until he switched to Merc in the middle to late 1960s.-- MAGA - Manipulating America's Gullible Assholes


Thats about the timeframe he got bumped off. Did Oley do it?
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