I received this yesterday
Boats & Motors
Evinrude Warranty
I did a little more research and nearest I could find was if it is an E-Tec it was made in USA ! Evenrude 15 and lower made in Japan,they were having a problem justifying the weight of the 25-30 and 15 Ho. E-Tecs,Witch was just a detuned 25,and we’re supposed to work a deal with Tohatsu like Mercury Did to make a lighter version of the 25-30 and eliminate the 15 Ho. Because of the weight! Do not know whatever happened after that!
There is an ID plate on the swivel tilt bracket between the clamp Assembly. It has serial # and country of manufacture, China, Japan or USA. FACTORY REP.said 30’s and under were made in Japan, same with Mercury. My 5 hp. Merc. Says Japan My 50 Evenrude says USA. My friends 50 Mercury says China.
I have read everything I could find and cannot find anything stating that Tohatsu made any ETec motors for Evinrude. One article did state that BPR did sign an agreement for 15hp and down, but not the ETec models. I’m thinking they may have wanted to keep the ETec technology under wraps?
I will look at my 30hp ETec today.
Mercury makes 75 and up in FonDulac,40-60 in China,30 and down in Japan,Tohatsu ! Evenrude 30 and down Japan Tohatsu. Mercury four stroke 4 cyl engines virtually Yamaha,check parts all the same! Info tag on engines showed where made on all engines! You will not find a 30 and under outboard made in America!