We have a serious high percentage of Mercury engine sales and Mercury full line only dealerships. This has restricted engine growth by either Evinrude or Yamaha. Our Yar-Craft base actually has a solid Yamaha following in areas and at times.
No one was restricted from speaking about performance on the G2 or the Pro XS 225 that was run, both on Caracal models. The Pro XS we ran is a Verado Gearcase and thus some was left there.
The G2 ran almost exactly like the Yamaha SHO did on the Caracal. The engine hit bottom end torque curve fast, to be fair it also has a hole set plate installed on the lower engine mount, which we have not evaluated the benefit of without. It does help on other engines and thus we have to assume it does here.
Mid range throttle response was very throaty and quick pulsing. Top end was mid 70’s with some ease and lower with some drivers, or heavy loads.
The cosmetics of the engine really were well accepted by those here in person. We were apprehensive first when images popped out, then after reserving comment and comparing this to a remake of appearance we saw a competitor make in the 1990’s, it became a common look desirable to their base. We feel this engine also will be accepted, other than the size of its appearance on some boats. It has the oil included and it is large, plus offset is supposed to be more like the Verado, making it appear even larger.
Top end runs were able to hit mid 75 plus speeds similar to the other engines we have run on the Caracal and this might just put BRP back in the game. Though we would have to have BRP Evinrude dealers to make the market for this product. Something we don’t have now with only a handful of BRP franchises. Then those dealers that are BRP will have to open their views up also.
Rick
