Any U.S.-made Outboards?

[argonaut]

I love my Honda and I'm sure that if I put enough parts in it it'll be a fine motor some day. But I was wondering, are any outboards made in the US anymore?
I was talking to a friend who said Johnson and Evinrude are both foreign owned now. I understand Tohatsu makes both Yamaha and Mercury outboards.
Think OMC's gone too.
Have American-made outboards gone the way of the TV and PCs?
Are any made in Japan for that matter, or do they have them built somewhere else?

[Mark Prouty]

The 48hp Morgan ZONGSHEN outboard for only $3,399. BUY AMERICAN!!

Propshaft Horsepower: 48hp (35.3 kW)
Max RPM (W.O.T.):4500-5500 r/min
Cylinders/Configuration: 2
Displacement: 760cc
Bore & Stroke: 82mm x 72mm
Exhaust System: Through Prop
Lubrication System: Pre-mixing
Cooling System: Water cooled
Ignition System: CDI
Starting System: Electric
Gear Ratio: 1.846:1
Gear Shift: F-N-R
Steering: Remote
Trim System: Manual
Shaft Length: 20in.(508mm)
Weight-Dry: 102kg
Protective Devices: Overheat, over revolution

Lubrication System: Pre-mixing

Must be a two stroke. Hand Premixing in the tank like in the old days

[Divecoz]

Most 4 stroke Mercs will for now continue to be built in AMERICA !
One of the big reasons for me buying the 50 HP Merc BF was . . .. . Made In The USA...

[Moe]

Richard, it really disappoints me to have to share this (I loved the idea of our Merc being built in America too).

2.5 - 30 HP Mercurys are manufactured at a new 275,000 square-foot joint-venture plant with Tohatsu in Japan

40-60 HP Mercurys are no longer being manufactured in the US and are now being manufactured at a new 174,000 square-foot facility in China. You probably got one of the last made here.

70 HP and larger Mercurys are manufactured in the US, however, the four-strokes other than the Verado use powerheads manufactured by Yamaha in Japan. These are being replaced by US made Verados.

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Moe

[Divecoz]

When I picked up my boat at Ox-Bo the fellow doing the install was telling me (his friend / buddy works at Merc.) that all 4 stroke mid size and up would continue to be built here Hummmm. Yamaha destroyed Johnson with patent infringment. Merc is all but Gone. . . anybody got a Scott 60 for sale

[Mark Prouty]

. . . anybody got a Scott 60 for sale

How about a 40 HP.

Interesting History

What ever happened to the Bail A Matic concept. You'd think that would be a big selling point.

One might think we were born a generation or two to late for some really cool stuff. But then again, the 26X didn't come out until 1995.

[Divecoz]

I spent many a summer on Lake Marie In the Chain Of Lakes . A young fellow with a 16 or 17 ' Wolverine and a Scott 60 was one of the fastest boats around. Ours was the Thompson 16 with a Evenrude 35. . .2 of 3 boys learned how to Salome and trick behind that boat. Go figure and it was no doubt not much faster than Marks sail boat.

[Moe]

Four-stroke fans might also want to pick up a restored Fisher-Pierce Bearcat

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Moe

[kmclemore]

Cool motor, Moe! It's based on the old Crosley marine/Navy engine - a very nifty design.

BTW, you can still buy them! Available in either 55 or 85 HP models!

[craiglaforce]

someday.

[Chip Hindes]

Made in USA!

Note the minor restriction, second bullet from the bottom.

[Mark Prouty]

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