50 Pontoon^ & Deck Boat February^2019 http://www.pdbmagazine.com
EVINRUDE
Evinrude has a great lineup of
direct-injected two-strokes; while the
latest and greatest are the G2 engines
(150 to 300hp), Evinrude targets the
midrange pontoon market with its
Pontoon Series 90 and 115hp E-TEC
direct-injected two-strokes. These
engines use a high-torque gear ratio
(2.36:1 for the 90, 2.25:1 for the 115)
for more low-end power and higher
thrust. Evinrude is due for some new
power introductions, and while the 2019
brochures are already available, insiders
say mid-year is the time ‘Rude will show
us its hand for 2020’s offering. Stay
tuned.
http://www.evinrude.comMERCURY
Mercury’s brand-new FourStroke series of outboards is
available in a wide range. The 175, 200 and 225 are all based
on clean-sheet V6 four-stroke powerplants. The larger 250 and
300 are V8 four-strokes, able to power the largest pontoons
with authority, torque and speed. The FourStroke line touts
lighter weight (only 475 pounds for the V6s, 527 for the V8s)
and easy maintenance features, such as a built-in access door
for checking oil level and a handy center lifting handle for
removing the cowl. While these new engines are still fresh off
their spring 2018 introduction, testing them on the water has
revealed that they’re everything Merc touts them to be—quiet,
powerful, agile and so far, trouble-free.
http://www.mercurymarine.comSUZUKI
Suzuki’s DF150SS is a
mid-range V6 powerhouse;
with its 2.5:1 gear ratio,
light 474 pounds and high
performance appearance,
it’s a great complement
to today’s midsized
performance pontoons. The
racy matte black finish with
red cowl accents command
attention. We’ve run this
engine on several different
hulls, and it’s shown us
backbone and speed no
matter what transom it’s
bolted to.
http://www.suzukimarine.com