JimH wrote:
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The end of Johnson outboards?

By IBI Magazine

Reports published in the US indicate that Bombardier Recreational Products
(BRP) has ceased building Johnson branded outboards and will build no more
in 2008. This effectively puts an end to the iconic brand. According to
the reports, BRP said that it would be focusing all of its efforts on
Evinrude branded E-TEC engines. BRP indicated that it recognised the value
of the Johnson name and was evaluating if and how it could leverage it in
the future. BRP offices in Switzerland and Belgium did not return calls
when efforts were made to determine how this move will affect Johnson
dealers in Europe.


(14 January 2008)

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I had a 50's vintage small (2 or 3 hp) Johnson Sea-Horse that I eventually
sold to a collector a half dozen or so years ago. The thing ran like a
champ and looked like it just came out of the box.




Damn! I would have bought it. Really. I've been shopping for an almost
new Lighttwin or Ducktwin.