Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:39:19 -0500, "Alan" wrote:


There is a rumor that Bombardier is selling the Evinrude line of outboard
motors to anyone that will buy it. I am worried that their 7 year warranty
won't mean squat if its gone again. Rumored too was Ranger Boats wanted to
buy the high end big motors but they won't piece it off. Has anyone heard
about it?Alan


I kind of doubt it - it doesn't make any sense. ETEC fits perfectly
with their other engine manufacturing for snow mobiles and their line
of pwcs and small performance boats.

I highly doubt Ranger would buy any engine operation - they have too
much to lose doing that. Their boat operation incorporates the whole
line of major engine manufacturers - I can't see them purchasing an
engine operation specifically for their boats.

What I can see Bombardier doing is dropping everything below the 150
hp and turning that over to the Johnson line - everything from 115
down to 40 using ETEC tech. Most Evinrudes I've seen sold around here
are 200 and up.



It is certainly how it should be, however I suspect this is a bait,
which I'll pass on this time.

As for Tom's comments, he has no clue; none at all.

K