MIAMI 2019: Evinrude donates $2 million worth of engines to ABYC Foundation
The engines will help with training as the industry deals with the technician shortage.
BRP
Wholesale shipments of 300-plus-hp outboards up nearly 30 percent
NMMA reports the shipments in high-horsepower categories jumped in year-to-date tracking through November.
BRP has record quarter
The company saw a decline in outboard engine sales but gains in personal watercraft.
BRP reorganizes Powersports Group
As the group president exits, the division will now be co-managed by two senior vice presidents.
Mercury ends supply agreement with Alumacraft
Some of the company’s dealers say they lack technicians to service BRP.
Evinrude announces water research fellowship recipients
The program awards $5,000 to master and PhD students.
Evinrude and tech school partner for educational program
BRP Evinrude Technology Institute will train technicians in marine engines, motorcycles, boats, PWC and ATVs.
Sea-Doo wins Japan design award
The Sea-Doo GTX Limited won a Good Design award in the Personal Mobility category.
BRP reports Q2 financials
The company said sales of its marine engines and boats were “stable” for the quarter.
BRP to buy Triton Industries, the builder of Manitou pontoons
Terms of the sale were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of BRP’s fiscal year 2019.
Alumacraft president ‘disappointed’ Yamaha will no longer supply engines
The canceled supply agreement between the two companies had been extended two years.
BRP hires at new Texas location
The company is scaling up to 100 workers in Plano, its first and only U.S. office.
President of BRP’s new Marine Group outlines strategy
BRP said it is making a long term strategic play in forming its Marine Group with the Alumacraft acquisition, rather than making purchases simply for economic benefit.