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To: Augie

They bought out OMC, then discontinued Johnson outboard motors. Now discontinuing Evinrude. These motors were American names for decades.

I own an Evinrude that’s about 3 years old and it’s extremely hi tech. I doubt if there will be service parts in 10 years. I own an 18 HP Johnson from about 1959. It’s so simple it never breaks down.

Everything BRB touches becomes history.


12 posted on 05/27/2020 7:56:13 PM PDT by redfreedom
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To: redfreedom

[[[They bought out OMC, then discontinued Johnson outboard motors. Now discontinuing Evinrude. These motors were American names for decades.]]]

The late 90’s “Ficht” fuel injection debacle started the ball rolling. Evinrude has been around for over 100 years. What a shame.


14 posted on 05/27/2020 8:03:13 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (There's a stairway to heaven, but there's also a highway to hell.)
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To: redfreedom

Thanks for that update on Johnson “Sea Horse” outboards...still remember going out on the water with my Dad and his green 10hp Johnson.


18 posted on 05/27/2020 8:22:23 PM PDT by Drago
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