Evinrude’s new player in the Jet Pump engine market! Leave a reply

BRP has just introduced the new Evinrude E-TEC 135 H.O. — an outboard that should have strong attraction in the “jet sled” or shallow river running engine market.

Evinrude/BRP has the engine poised to compete in the hotly contested 100 to 150 hp outboard segment, given that its two–stroke design gives the 135 H.O. up to 36 percent more torque than 150 hp four-stroke outboards from other engine builders.

Essentially a detuned version of the “small-block” E-TEC 150, the 2.6-liter V-6 oil-injected engine weighs 418 pounds, 28 pounds more than the Evinrude E-TEC 130 V-4 outboard. Still the 135 H.O. is the lightest in its horsepower class. This is important in minimizing transom “squat” — a key consideration for fishing shallow-water, rapid rivers for steelhead and salmon.

Factory-tuned for high-performance applications, the 135 H.O. is available in 20- and 25-inch models, including counter rotation on the 25-inch version for twin-engine deep “V” hull big water installations.

Come see the entire Evinrude line at the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show:

The SEATTLE BOAT SHOW, INDOORS + AFLOAT JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 3, 2013 featuring more than 1,000 recreational watercraft, seminars and the latest accessories indoors at CenturyLink Field, plus afloat on South Lake Union.