How do you tell what year an Evinrude motor is?

How do you tell what year an Evinrude motor is?

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.

Can you still get Evinrude motor parts?

Yes, we will continue to supply customers service parts as needed and honor our manufacturer limited warranty coverage and extended service contracts.

Are Evinrude and Johnson motors the same?

In 1936 the Evinrude company merged with the Johnson Motor Company to form the Outboard Marine Corporation. On May 27, 2020, BRP announced that they would be retiring the Evinrude brand and would exit the outboard boat motor market.

What is Ficht Evinrude?

Senior Member. FICHT was introduced by Johnson and Evinrude as a 150 HP for the 1997 model year. The reason for 150 HP was that was the max. HP allowed in Bass Tournaments at the time. Johnson only marketed the FICHT in ’97 and ’98 and all later ones were Evinrude until the Dec.

What Evinrude motor do I have?

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.

Why is Evinrude shutting down?

Today, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) announced that it is immediately shutting down production of the venerable Evinrude outboard engines in order to focus on its other marine endeavors. Altogether, it made the most sense to shut down Evinrude and repurpose the plant for new products and consolidation.

When did Evinrude start making Ficht?

by: Randy Vance, (Monday, May 17,1999 – Waukegan, IL.) Outboard Marine Corporation has rewritten the rules for low emission technology with the introduction of its all-new line of Evinrude® two-stroke, direct injection outboards featuring FICHT® Ram Injection™.

When did Evinrude Ficht come out?

In 1996, with the EPA calling for cleaner, more fuel-efficient outboards, OMC rushed to market with a new two-stroke outboard system called Ficht, after a principal of the German firm that helped develop it.