If you like outboards, you've probably heard of Mercury Marine, Evinrude, Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki. But "Evendoo"? What the heck is an Evendoo outboard? It's obviously a play on the "evin" part of Evinrude, and the "doo" part of Sea-Doo, but where do these engines come from?Evendoo outboards

As it turns out, they're made in China by the Ningbo Power Product Company, one of many manufacturers from the country that showed up at the Miami International Boat Show this year to market their wares.

We had a chance to check them out during the show and found some astonishing similarities (appearance-wise), to Bomardier Recreational Products' Evinrude and Johnson brands.


Written by: Gary Reich
Gary Reich is a Chesapeake Bay-based freelance writer and photojournalist with over 25 years of experience in the marine industry. He is the former editor of PropTalk Magazine and was the managing editor of the Waterway Guide. His writing and photography have been published in PassageMaker Magazine, Soundings, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Yachting Magazine, and Lakeland Boating, among others.