What year is my Evinrude outboard by serial number?

Find the year of manufacture for your Evinrude motor with an eight-character model number by looking for the sixth and seventh character of the number. An eight-character model number indicates an engine made between 1999 and the present.

What Evinrude motor do I have?

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Evinrude – the serial number on an Evinrude is located on the transom or mounting bracket. Serial number is labelled. The model number is also important as it tell us details like the type, year and horsepower of the motor.

Can you still buy Evinrude outboards?

Evinrude outboard motors will no longer be manufactured. The boating world received shocking and surprising news. Evinrude motors parent company, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), announced last week that it would discontinue manufacturing of its Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.

Why is Evinrude closing?

Company says it will no longer make Evinrude outboard boat engines, citing impact from coronavirus. Company president and CEO José Boisjoli said, “Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately.

Is Evinrude being discontinued?

BRP announced Wednesday, May 27 it was discontinuing production of its Evinrude motors, manufactured in Sturtevant, Wis. Evinrude offered the E-TEC and E-TEC G2 engines. “Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately.

How do I identify an old Evinrude outboard motor?

Evinrude outboard engines have a serial number label that is located on the transom bracket. Serial number labels will reference the date of manufacture for the engine by providing visibility of the month and year the engine was produced.

Is Evinrude outboards going out of business?

With three new outboard engines that debuted in 2019 and the boating season happening now Evinrude has closed its doors unexpectedly. The iconic Canadian outboard motor manufacturer is out of business. It will eliminate 400 jobs at its manufacturing plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, just outside of Chicago.

Are Evinrude ETEC engines any good?

Evinrude’s New E-TEC 150 Is the Most Efficient Boat Engine We’ve Ever Seen. If you, like me, enjoy nerding out on outboard motors, then prepare to indulge your inner marine-propulsion geek with this news of Evinrude’s new 150-horsepower E-TEC G2. With outboards, they’re pretty much all reliable these days.

Is Evinrude closing down?

BRP announced today it will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines and will re-orientate its marine business by focusing on the growth of its boat brands with new technology and innovative marine products.

Are Evinrude ETEC motors any good?

Did Evinrude sell out to Mercury?

BRP Discontinues Evinrude Outboard Engines, Signs Agreement with Mercury Marine. Following BRP’s decision to discontinue E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines, the company has signed an agreement with market leader Mercury Marine to support boat packages and continue to supply outboard engines to their boat brands.

Does Evinrude still make 2 stroke outboards?

The BRP Group has announced the discontinuation of production of Evinrude outboard engines. A partnership has been signed with Mercury Marine to focus on boat building. A turning point with the disappearance of the last major 2-stroke outboard brand.

When did the 40 hp Evinrude come out?

40 hp Evinrude 1980-1987 We have selected this motor to fulfill this HP range. Through the years this has been a very reliable unit. This is why we have decided to re-manufacture and offer it to you. In this case we have found the older of these outboards to be much more reliable than the newer models.

What are the model numbers of an Evinrude Outboard?

Select a HP rating below to see the list of years and model numbers for pre-1980 motors only.

Which is better a Johnson or an Evinrude?

In this case we have found the older of these outboards to be much more reliable than the newer models. It has been our experience that from 1989 and up, the lower units and the manual tilts have been very problematic in the 40-50 hp Evinrude and Johnsons.

What kind of motor does an Evinrude pontoon use?

The two-position lift gates offer both forward and reverse capabilities so you can do it all with this Evinrude outboard. The E-Tec® Pontoon series is, you guessed it, an excellent option for pontoon boats.