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Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message ... Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it? Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers with the rotating valve nonsense this way...... Considering that they sold it to the family that founded the company, and invented the first snowmobile, its unlikely that they are gonna change or dump the number one selling line of PWC's. As far as Rotex engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great results. On 27 Aug 2003 11:17:51 -0700, (Curtis CCR) wrote: Bombardier sells recreational unit to investors MONTREAL (AFP) - Canadian conglomerate Bombardier announced it was selling its recreational products division to a group of investors including members of the group's founding family. The deal will raise 1.225 billion dollars (870 million US) for the company, which is now concentrating on aircraft and railroad equipment. The family of company founder Armand Bombardier, who launched the company and created the Ski-Doo snowmobile, will own 35 percent of the recreational products group, with 50 percent owned by US-based Bain Capital and Quebec's Caisse de depot the remaining 15 percent. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...27/wl_canada_a fp/canada_bombardier_030827151718 Larry W4CSC Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site? |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it?
Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers with the rotating valve nonsense According to the three page PDF file I received on this issue, Sea Doo will continue. (If I knew how to copy and paste PDF I'd share it with the group) |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message ... Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it? Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers with the rotating valve nonsense this way...... Why would you think that?? The original owners of the company are back . They built the first Seadoo in the late '60's. Why would they stop now?? As far as the engines, they have used Rotax engines since the beginning, again, why stop now?? Greg |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
I've got ten thumbs when it comes to using a computer. I only own one because
you can't buy a typewriter these days. :-) I mean, jeez. AOL even. I'll send the PDF file to you, (and anybody else that wants to see it), and if somebody with the required expertise wants to post it that would be great. |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
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Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
"These engines are bulletproof,"
ROFLMAO -- Laszlo Almasi Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc. 2810-5D Yonkers Road Raleigh, NC 27604 "Larry W4CSC" wrote in message As far as Rotex engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great results. |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
Here we go again.
"These engines are bulletproof," ROFLMAO this comment makes no sense |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
His experiences with Rotax engines is normal...
The 951cc twin was a disaster in design with the carbs conveniently located sucking water from the bottom of the bilge. Stupid..... On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:34:49 -0400, Gene Kearns wrote: On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 23:20:56 -0400, "Doug Meredith" wrote: "Larry W4CSC" wrote in message ... Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it? Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers with the rotating valve nonsense this way...... Considering that they sold it to the family that founded the company, and invented the first snowmobile, its unlikely that they are gonna change or dump the number one selling line of PWC's. As far as Rotex engines go, its highly unlikely to change. These engines are bulletproof, and have been used in ski-doo's for ever with great results. Bulletproof? Right. Unfamiliar with Rotax marine engines.... I told a friend that they seemed to make a pretty good engine for the Experimental Aircraft market. He bought the boat and within a year both engines were toast because the engineers designed the carburetors to be (carbs?) cooled with raw water. Let's see.... zinc bearing metal and sea water.... whatta we got here? Nope. He doesn't use the term "bulletproof" to describe them. -- Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC. http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/ Homepage http://www.southharbourvillage.com/directions.asp Where Southport,NC is located. http://www.southharbourvillage.com/autoupdater.htm Real Time Pictures at My Marina http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide Larry W4CSC Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site? |
Bombardier sells rec vehicle business
For the record, to save the jetboat side of SeaDooDoo's business,
they're using the MUCH more reliable and MUCH less gashog Mercury Sport Jets, now. Unfortunately, noone at DooDoo was smart enough to use the ONE HANDLED THROTTLE/SHIFTER and they just COULDN'T bring themselves to let Mercury's self-draining exhaust system, that requires no winterization, be. In it's place they have a PWC waterbox to keep the dealers happy winterizing jetboats. On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:39:47 -0500, "Greg O" wrote: "Larry W4CSC" wrote in message ... Looks like SeaDoo is toast, doesn't it? Maybe they can get rid of those queer, crappy, Austrian 2-strokers with the rotating valve nonsense this way...... Why would you think that?? The original owners of the company are back . They built the first Seadoo in the late '60's. Why would they stop now?? As far as the engines, they have used Rotax engines since the beginning, again, why stop now?? Greg Larry W4CSC Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site? |
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