Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 11-06-2020, 09:34 AM

https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/indus...-to-be-retired

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**WaterZebra** · 11-06-2020, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/indus...-to-be-retired

No surprise here. Too exotic and way too expensive (Compared to Mercury and Yamaha). Based on R&D capital outlay, I don't expect Honda to step up with a V8 either.

**powerabout** · 11-06-2020, 09:45 AM

so 450hp good but 650hp bad?

**WaterZebra** · 11-06-2020, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

This is from our first visit at Seebold Sports 2007-08.

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I guess its better to see these hulls hanging in the rafters rather than rotting in a barn or field somewhere. I don't even want to think about where all of the OMC V8 hulls have ended up. I spend a lot of energy fending off thoughts on where all of my equipment is now.

**lars strom** · 11-06-2020, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Well..this is my own speculations, but I am pretty sure Seven Marine outboards is going the same way as Evinrude. (no more)
Volvo Penta..(the owner of Seven Marine) are soon going to stop building 7 Marine outboards..its possible that is already the case.

One more "speculation"..Mercury Marine is working on a 600+HP V-12 outboard. (maybe a V10)
Coming soon.

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2 months ago..

**lars strom** · 11-06-2020, 02:34 PM

I guess the “Paris Climate Agreement” is slowly going to make boating hard..!!

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**lars strom** · 11-06-2020, 03:22 PM

It’s going to be interesting to see how VP is going forward with fossil fuel inboard engines..

**powerabout** · 11-06-2020, 08:33 PM

do any boat builders still install IPS's?

**Capt.Insane-o** · 11-06-2020, 10:56 PM

**lars strom** · 11-06-2020, 11:19 PM

https://www.marinebusinessworld.com/...-installations

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**Lake X Kid** · 11-07-2020, 12:30 AM

Those forward mounting puller-props are nice.
A boat owner has to decide if I hit a log or trash in the water, do I want my props to get dinged.
Or is it better to have a conventional lower unit with the props behind the skeg fin, for protection against the debris in the water.

**lars strom** · 11-07-2020, 01:06 AM

https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/indus...d-facing-drive

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**powerabout** · 11-07-2020, 04:05 AM

Its a more efficient i will give them that but talk to an owner.
Gone from asia as we have some twigs in the water.
Everytime you go out you need to have the props repaired.

**powerabout** · 11-07-2020, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I guess the “Paris Climate Agreement” is slowly going to make boating hard..!!

So volvo moving into sailing boats made from renewable products.
The "Green death" will take on a new meaning

**peterse90** · 11-07-2020, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by powerabout

do any boat builders still install IPS's?

I'm in the boat business and sell Regals and Cruisers Yachts. While most new models from these 2 builders are outboards, both still sell plenty of IPS powered boats.
In our market here in Ontario, Canada the market is still I/O and IPS on boats we sell 35 to 60 feet. As an example in Georgian Bay most cruiser style boats need or want to carry a dinghy - tough to do with outboards.
As far as some 'getting their shorts in a knot' over fossil fuels being extinct in the near future, think about it. Most of us still have gasoline powered cars & trucks that may not need to be replaced for years to come. Think about how important trucking is to moving goods across the continent - not too many electric trucks yet or probably for years to come. If it comes down to economics 101 (supply & demand) there will be fossil fuel refined and available for years to come. Just my opinion.