2011 Houston Summer Boat Show

“Livin’ the Dream!” is the theme of the 2011 Houston Boat Show. From powerboats to personal watercraft to fishing gear, the show will feature activities for boating enthusiasts and their families. The show runs from June 15th through the 19th at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas.

Among the exhibitors are Breakwater Marine Electronics, Gulf Coast Marine, Boats Etc. and more. The admission price is a bargain. It only costs eight dollars for adults and four dollars for children 12 years old and younger. Plus, there is a coupon on the show’s website for two dollars off admission to the Wednesday and Thursday exhibitions. Make sure to order Evinrude XD100 oil to go along with the swanky new boat or boats that are sure to catch your eye at the arena.

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Crystal Coast Boat Show

The 2011 Crystal Coast Boat Show kicks off on the evening of Friday, May 20. For $50, participants can attend the kick-off party with the theme “Mutiny on the Bounty.” Live musical entertainment and food will be served.

The next two days will feature new and used boats on the water and dry land. Marine products and services will be featured throughout the event. Local vendors and restaurants will also be hawking their wares and treats. An art showcase and antique car show will be held on Saturday, and a fishing tournament will be held Sunday. If you’re thinking of heading down to North Carolina for the festivities, be sure you’ve got plenty of Evinrude XD100 oil.

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History of Evinrude Outboard Motors Part 4

Bessie Evinrude never fully got over her ailments. She retired from the business in 1928 and died in 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The following year, 1934, Ole Evinrude died. The couple’s son, Ralph, took over the company, which merged with Johnson Motor Company in 1936. The new merger created the Outboard Marine Corporation.

The company produced marine motors for the military during World War II. Throughout the 1930s and 40s the company produced engines for midgets racers, a type of small but speedy race cars. These engines were typically water-cooled engines that ran on special racing fuel. The name lives on through many outboard motor designs, and also through the Ole Evinrude Award that is given annually at the New York Boat Show. If you’ve been inspired by Ole Evinrude’s story, then make sure to stock up on Yamalube 2W oil to keep your outboard motor running properly.

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History of Evinrude Outboard Motors Part 3

Let’s pick up our story from yesterday. It’s 1909 and Evinrude Motors is doing quite well. Unfortunately, Bessie Evinrude’s health began deteriorating. The Evinrudes, as a result, sold their company in 1913. Ole Evinrude promised to take a five year hiatus from the outboard motor business to focus on his personal life.

During his time off, Evinrude dreamed up a new, improved two-cylinder outboard engine. Thus, in 1921 Ole and Bessie opened the ELTO Outdoor Motor Company (Evinrude’s Light Twin Outboard). Like the one-cylinder that debuted in 1909, the two-cylinder engine was a success. Just eight years later, ELTO Outdoor Motor Company merged with Lockwood Motor Company and the original Evinrude Motors (which had since been renamed the Outboard Marine Corporation). Evinrude was named the president of the new company. Tomorrow we’ll highlight the legacy of Evinrude, but in the meantime, keep your engines humming along with Yamalube 2M oil.

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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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History of Evinrude Outboard Motors Part 1

The inventor of Evinrude outboard motors, Ole Evinrude, was born in Oslo, Norway in 1877. As a child, he moved with his family to the United States where they settled near Cambridge, Wisconsin. Evinrude, interested in mechanics, secured an apprenticeship with a machinist when he was 16 years old.

Internal combustion engines were new at the turn of the century. Evinrude, fascinated by the engines, set up his own firm to build small engines. Evinrude focused on engineering while his assistant, Bessie Cary, focused on the books. Evinrude married Cary in 1906, a year before he founded Evinrude Motors. Look for tomorrow’s post that will divulge the inspiration and creation of the outboard boat engine. While you’re waiting, be sure to place your order for Evinrude XD100 oil.

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Spotlight On: Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine is one of the most well-known brands associated with motorboats. The company was founded in 1939 when Carl Kiekhaefer, an engineer, purchased an outboard motor company in Wisconsin. Kiekhaefer and his workers rebuilt motors and sold them through Montgomery Ward, a mail order company. Since his motors withstood the elements better than other motors on the market, Kiekhaefer named his company after the Roman god, Mercury. 

One year after the company’s founding, Kiekhaefer took 16,000 orders at the 1940 New York Boat Show. The company acquired government contracts during WW-II and continued to see the business boom during the post-war era. In 1961 Mercury merged with the Brunswick Corporation. Today, the product brands include Mercury, Mercury Racing, MerCruiser, and Mariner outboards. Evinrude XD100 oil is perfect for keeping your top notch outboard motor running.

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Spotlight On: Boston Whaler

In 1956 Richard T. Fisher and C. Raymond Hunt produced the original 13 foot Boston Whaler. Based on the Hickman sea sled hull, the duo modified the hull and used polyurethane foam to fill the fiberglass skin. Other manufacturers have since picked up on the practice because it provides strength, buoyancy, and sound deadening.

Typically, Boston Whaler boats are used recreationally for sport fishing, water sports, and as tender on large yachts. In recent years, Boston Whalers have been purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy. Today, Boston Whaler, Inc. is part of the Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation. To keep the Mercury Marine outboard motor that comes with each Boston Whaler humming, be sure to use Yamalube 2W oil.

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Spotlight On: Brunswick Boat Group

With 1.7 billion USD in net sales in 2008 alone, the Brunswick Boat Group is the king of recreation boats. The Brunswick Boat Group, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, makes pleasure boats and offshore fishing boats on a variety of labels. Among the 45 brands are Cabo Yachts, Flipper, Sealine, and Quicksilver.

The BBG was formed in 2000 to manage the holdings of the Brunswick Corporations labels. The group is privately held. In five years, from 2000 to 2005, BBG doubled in size and acquired 13 new brands. The sluggish economy has had an affect on the company; they had to reduce their workforce by 10 percent after seeing sales fall 16 percent in 2008. The brands associated with BBG have impeccable reputations. Whether you own a Sealine or a Flipper, be sure to use Yamalube 2M 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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New Sealines in the Works

Sealine is hoping to put eight new models on the market in the next couple of years. The S28 sports cruiser is the hotly anticipated follow up to the S25 and the SC29. Most likely, the S28 will be the new entry-level boat Sealine.

Another new endeavor is the F36. The model will have a sub 40 foot fly bridge, meaning more luxury. As a result, the F37 will no longer be produced. The F37 has been Sealine’s longest serving model, but with the improvements on the new F36 the transition shouldn’t be difficult. Whether you own a Sealine boat or not, be sure to stock up on Evinrude XD100 oil for your motorboat!

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Antique and Classic Boat Festival

The Antique and Classic Boat Festival will be held at the Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem, Massachusetts. The festival has previously been held in Boston and Quincy. Antique boats from 1946 and prior, as well as classic boats from 1975 and prior will be on display.

Past participants include ‘Dorothy’ an 1898 fantail lake launch, ‘Sumoria’ a 1929 motor yacht, and ‘Goldeneye’ a 1960 Concordia yawl. In addition to mingling with other boat lovers, there is an optional judging competition. Awards will be given for Best Sailboat, Best Powerboat, Best Hand-Powered Boat, Best Reproduction, Finest Interior, and more. If you hope to participate, get your boat competition ready with Evinrude XD100 oil.

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