Evinrude awarded US Military contract

Sturtevant, Wisconsin, November 4, 2009 – BRP has been awarded a $US10 million contract from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for its Evinrude multi-fuel engines (MFE). The Evinrude 55 MFE engines with an impeller equipped jet model pump will repower their fleet of F470 Zodiac boats / Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) used during small craft operations.
The strict procurement requirements of the USMC to secure non-gasoline burning outboard engines led directly to BRP. In accordance with the Department of Defense mandates,these
engines must be able to operate using available battlefield fuels and to operate from naval shipping without the need for gasoline.
According to the USMC, the Evinrude MFE outboards are at the forefront of multi-fuel technology and BRP is the only manufacturer providing all the technical specifications required by the Department of Defense. The procurement for the Evinrude MFE was awarded as a commercial product directly from the existing Federal schedule (General Services Administration). Since the MFE technology is commercially available through BRP, the Marine Corps is able to utilize the outboards for their small craft operations.
“We’re proud to be able to provide a U.S. military branch the innovative technology that Evinrude E-TEC engines deliver,” stated Scott Weber, vice president Sales, Marketing and After-sales service, Evinrude, North American division. “Our multi-fuel engines are designed to meet the stringent requirements of the U.S. armed forces. The USMC has placed its trust in Evinrude MFE engines to power their most critical fleet of boats. Their confidence in the Evinrude E-TEC technology is a true validation of our efforts to provide the needed flexibility and best quality for this type of application,” he added.

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In accordance with the Department of Defense mandates,these
engines must be able to operate using available battlefield fuels and to operate from naval shipping without the need for gasoline.

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What, do they run on diesel?

I work in a form of government, required to abide by the bidding and contract laws of Minnesota, and low bid never works out in the end. (read: buying substandard (cheap) equipment that typically requires more maintenance and ultimately replacement with a superior product, costing the taxpayers more in the end.

With that said, it’s not surprising that Evinrude got the bid…….

Evinrude MFE engines, built on the Evinrude E-TEC technology, are designed for flexible use of multiple fuels in harsh demanding mission applications and are capable of running on kerosene, aviation fuels and standard gasoline. The engine’s fuel selection can be changed with the simple flip of a switch, without compromising performance.

These engines have been in use for a number of years.

How does the military handle the recalls with the “E-Tec technology”?

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How does the military handle the recalls with the “E-Tec technology”?

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Navy Seals.

I have heard that the Etech has had problems with their oil injections systems. True or not? I had considered buying one until I heard that. We ran Evenrudes for years without problems but they were the old noisy, oily 2bangers.

Maybe the military didn’t want a four stroke on the back so they could get out of the hole, have more torque and mid range punch and carry 50+ lbs more beacuse the engine is lighter…

All things to ponder when looking at this discussion…