Today, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) announced that it is immediately shutting down production of the venerable Evinrude outboard engines in order to focus on its other marine endeavors. Altogether, it made the most sense to shut down Evinrude and repurpose the plant for new products and consolidation.Today, Bombardier Recreational Products

Are 2-stroke outboards still available?

Yamaha and Mercury have stopped producing direct-injection 2-stroke outboards (Tohatsu still builds a few), but the latest-generation 4-strokes weigh the same as 2-strokes and offer the latest digital advances.

Will 2-stroke engines be banned?

Two-stroke engines are not banned for use on all waterways in California, nor is there any plan to do so. There are no salt-water or river restrictions in California on high-emission two-stroke engines, excluding personal watercraft (vessels such as Jet Skis) bans in some areas.