Evinrude XD 50 Motor Oil | Outboard Motor Oil - Part 6

Memorial Day Weekend Checklist

Memorial Day, though a somber holiday in some respects, is also the unofficial start to the summer season. The three-day weekend at the end of May allows families to flock to pools, beaches, lakes, and rivers for some fun in the sun. Memorial Day weekend is chock full of barbecues and summer kick-off parties.

On the water, boaters are eager to show off their motorboats and jet skis. Everyone just seems to be in a good mood, waving to other boats as they cruise by. To ensure a good time is had by all, make sure to go through your inspection checklist, including refilling with Evinrude XD50 oil. Make sure you have plenty of life vests and that your first aid kits have been restocked. Lots of food, drinks, sunscreen, and friends are also a must for a successful party.

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History of Evinrude Outboard Motors Part 2

The alleged inspiration for the invention of the outboard motor is romance. Ole Evinrude and Bessie Cary were having a picnic two and a half miles from shore, on an island in Okauchee Lake. Cary said that she wished for some ice cream, and Evinrude, ever obliging, rowed back to shore for it.

By the time he got back to their picnic site, the dish of ice cream had melted. This sparked Evinrude’s imagination. He envisioned an engine that could replace the oar. In 1906 Cary and Evinrude married, and the following year Evinrude founded Evinrude Motors in Milwaukee. In 1909, the firm introduced a one cylinder outboard motor that became an instant success. Check back tomorrow for the next chapter of the story, and don’t forget to stock up on Evinrude XD50 oil!

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Spotlight On: Bayliner

The largest manufacturer of recreational boats is Bayliner. In 1957 boat Orin Edson racer started selling racing boats in a parking lot in Seattle, WA. The first Bayliner was sold by Edson’s Advanced Outboard Marine business that year. By the following year Edson had grown so much he was able to open a showroom that began selling several brands of new powerboats, wooden boats, and outboard engines.

Eventually, Edson got into boat building and purchased the Bayliner name from his long-time friend and supplier, Al Koffel. Through the 1960s and 70s the company developed a name for innovative design, as well as excellent working conditions for its employees. In 1986 Bayliner joined the Brunswick Corporation, the largest marine company in the world. Bayliner has facilities in Tennessee and Washington in the U.S., as well as in Mexico and Portugal. If you’re fortunate enough to own a Bayliner, be sure to keep the motor in tip top shape with Evinrude XD50 oil.

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Safety Regulations for Boating in Illinois

Illinois is home to several popular boating destinations. These include Lake Michigan, Carlyle Lake, Rend Lake, Fox Lake, and Lake of Egypt. Before heading out to one of these prime destinations, make sure that you have all of your legal ducks in a row.

For instance, know that minors can operate a motorboat in Illinois, if they are at least 12 years old and accompanied by an adult 18 years or older, or have completed an Illinois Boating Education Course. Illinois has many regulations in regard to safety, accident reporting, and consequences for operating a motorboat under the influence. Rather than reading through every ordinance, check out the handy highlights available online. Be sure to also order Evinrude XD50 oil so your Illinois fishing trip will go swimmingly!

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Swamp Boat Tours ~ Sawgrass Recreation Park

When’s the last time you took a walk on the wild side? Why not take a trip down to Weston, Florida to explore exotic swamplands and curious creatures of nature? With assorted wildlife and wilderness activities to partake in, guests from around the globe regularly come to check out what the Sawgrass Recreation Park has to offer.

A great site for fishing and camping, the park also features assorted wildlife like the Florida Panther, a black leopard, a wolf, an armadillo, a Fennec fox and a bobcat. Each of these creatures may be explored on land while offerings of creatures of the swamp may be viewed and explored via their airboat tours through the everglades. Airboat tours are available during the day or night and private tours can be easily arranged. Plan your trip today!

If I were an airboat captain of the swamplands, I would rely on the dependable power of Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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Swamp Boat Tours ~ Jean Little Swamp & Airboat Tours

Down in the bayous of New Orleans tourists will find the nail-biting adventure of swamp and airboat tours. Tucked away in Marrero, Louisiana, the Jean Little Swamp & Airboat Tours company thrives on the requests of thrill, a bit of scare and exploration from local residents and worldwide tourists.

Any day of the week, guests are invited to tour the swamps of Louisiana, led by an expert tour guide who unveils the beauty and the beasts of the swampland area. Also a native of the area, the airboat captain happily provides guests with a vibrant history of the Cajun way of life. If you’re ready to come face-to-face with alligators, snakes and many other creatures of the swamp, sign up for a tour today.

Cruising into treacherous waters, it’s likely that airboat captains rely on the clean power of Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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Shrimp Boats ~ Southeastern Fisheries Association, Inc.

According to the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Inc., the first statistics about shrimp fishing in the United States were gathered during the 1880s, which yielded a shrimp count of about 10 million pounds. And several years later, by 1905, the abundance of local shrimp had grown to 24 million pounds.

Off the coast of Florida in 1902 marks the beginning of the shrimp fishing industry within the United States. It was in this year that Sallecito Salvador, a Sicilian immigrant, began fishing along the Fernandina beaches. By 1906, Salvador and a few of his fellow fishermen had established a base of the shrimp fishing industry in Florida.

I can only imagine that the industry of shrimp fishing boats relies on the clean power of Evinrude XD 50 oil!

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Shrimp Boats ~ the Shrimp Dock

The Shrimp Dock was founded in 1993 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Captain Paul Willis who grew up shrimp fishing in the bayous of Louisiana. He had later established a niche seafood business in Colorado, but after a visit to East Tennessee he decided the Smoky Mountains were a good location that was also close to his home base in Louisiana.

With a new market along the Alcoa Highway selling his fresh shrimp out of the back of a pickup truck, he soon evolved into a storefront. Within the last three years his business has expanded into a chain and then one year later his company was bought out by a like company, which has allowed Captain Willis to return to what he loves best – shrimp fishing in Louisiana.

I believe Captain Willis is familiar with the reliable power of Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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Top 12 Most High-Tech & Luxurious Yachts of the World ~ Octopus

Our runner-up yacht – built by German shipbuilder, Lurssen in Bremen – is called the Octopus. Owned by Microsoft billionaire, Paul Allen, this mighty vessel cost more than $200 million and staffs a crew of 60 members. Constructed to please such a brilliant and revolutionary mind, I can only imagine the technology of the ship is equally, if not more, advanced than that of Allen’s brain power.

The Octopus is 414 feet and features support for three helicopters on the top deck as well as a remote controlled submarine. It comes at no surprise that a yacht of such luxury and excellence requires a hefty upkeep and costs about $20 million annually in maintenance and services. It’s also likely that this upkeep requires the clean power of Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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Top 12 Most High-Tech & Luxurious Yachts of the World ~ Trimaran

Surely there are some science fiction fans out there who would relish the opportunity to own a futuristic super-yacht. For just $2.4 million you can own Trimaran, the work of Craig Loomes. The overall design of the ship looks like a space ship you might see exploring the galaxy on Star Trek.

The 148 meter hull has split-level luxury staterooms to accommodate 28 guests. The uniquely shaped hull is flanked by two narrow side hulls for stability. Top speed for Trimaran is 50 knots and the cruising speed is 40 knots with a range of 3,000 miles. Luxury amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, sunbathing rooms, a grand piano bar, and a helicopter pad. Quality oil like Evinrude XD50 oil is most likely used to keep this floating hotel running smoothly.

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Top 12 Most High-Tech & Luxurious Yachts of the World ~ Excellence III

Built by Abeking & Rasmussen, Excellence III is a lavish yacht that can be chartered for the Mediterranean or Caribbean waterways for $365,000 to $385,000 per week. This ship was designed to lavishly accommodate 12 passengers in six guest cabins, four of which offer king-size sleeping amenities.

Aboard this yacht guest will enjoy the option to dine on deck with a cozy canopied eating area, which provided breathtaking views of the surrounding waters, or inside seated at the 12-person grand dining table that delivers sophistication beyond imagination. Passengers may also partake in two windsurfers, two kayaks, two 800hp wave runners, water skis and other various water sport equipment. Indoors the luxury continues with the delivery of an LNN music system, a flat-screen plasma TV in each master cabin, a gymnasium, a steam shower and a sky lounge, which is convertible into a full theater.

Top tier ships like this most certainly rely on the efficient power of Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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Boat Engine Basics ~ Cooling

Last, but certainly not least, the cooling system of a boat engine is necessary for proper operation. However, where most other parts or functions of a boat engine are similar to that of an automobile engine, the cooling system is actually quite different. For a boat engine, raw water is pumped directly from the ocean, river or lake in which the boat is currently resting.

This water is then channeled through the engine block’s water jacket and is then circulated by the water pump where the water then flows into the risers. These specialty devices mix the boat exhaust with the water and the exhaust then forces the hot water back into the lake. And there you have it, in five days we have covered the basic parts of any boat engine so that, hopefully, you know a little more about its inner workings.

Keep your boat engine happy, clean and powerful with Evinrude XD 50 oil.

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