TLDR: Yes. Johnson and Evinrude outboard parts are still readily available in Australia, and BRP publicly committed to keeping service parts flowing when it stopped building the engines. What has changed is where you get them. BRP no longer runs an Australian Evinrude website or an Australian dealer locator, so the practical network is now […]
TLDR: Yes. Johnson and Evinrude outboard parts are still readily available in Australia, and BRP publicly committed to keeping service parts flowing when it stopped
TLDR: A compression test tells you whether the cylinders in your outboard are still sealing, and it is the single most useful check before buying
TLDR: The right outboard size sits between two mistakes: underpowering (a boat that won’t get on the plane) and overpowering (unstable, and legally a problem).
TLDR: Five brands cover almost every new outboard sold in Australia: Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Honda and Tohatsu. They are all reliable four-strokes now, so the
Every Suzuki outboard carries a serial number that tells you exactly what you own. Horsepower, model year, shaft length, fuel system, and crucially for parts,
Outboard maintenance is the single biggest variable in how long your motor lasts and how often it lets you down. The mechanical components are well
Choosing the best outboard motor for saltwater is one of the more expensive decisions in boat ownership. The motor outlasts most of the boat around
Boat maintenance is the difference between a long weekend on the water and an expensive afternoon waiting for a tow. Modern outboards and inboards are
The genuine vs aftermarket debate has been running in boat sheds and marine forums for decades. Dealers will tell you aftermarket parts are a false
Johnson outboards powered a generation of Australian boating. If you’re working on one today — or just bought one second-hand — you’ve probably discovered that
