Briggs & Stratton Unveils New Camouflage Outboard.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003 New 5HP Outboard Not built in. Outboard devices are external to the main unit. Contrast with inboard. See offboard. Offers Easy, Affordable Boating to Fall Outdoor Enthusiasts Outdoor enthusiasts can hit the great outdoors this fall with a new camouflage camouflage (kăm`əfläzh), in warfare, the disguising of objects with artificial aids, especially for the purpose of making them blend into their surroundings or of deceiving the observer as to the location of strategic points. outboard motor from Briggs & Stratton. Officials at Briggs & Stratton announced the availability of the new Camouflage-Edition 5-horsepower, 4-cycle Outboard. The Camouflage-Edition Outboard offers numerous performance features and a superior quality camouflage appearance--all at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $849, significantly lower than other outboards without a camouflage option. "The days of having to paint your own outboard or bothering with ill-fitting or destructible de·struc·ti·ble adj. Breakable or easily destroyed: destructible glassware. de·struc camouflage motor covers are history," says Tom Rugg, Briggs & Stratton marketing manager. "Now hunters and outdoor lovers can focus on enjoying their sport with a complete water-ready camouflage outboard instead of spending their time prepping and painting." The new Camouflage-Edition Outboard follows the unique step taken by Briggs & Stratton earlier this year in creating an entirely new marine market category of affordable boating. The company is best known for designing, manufacturing and distributing engines in outdoor power equipment throughout the world. "Water fowl hunters and other fall sports enthusiasts have asked for an easy, effortless and durable way to camouflage their outboards," added Rugg. "We responded with the Briggs & Stratton Camouflage-Edition Outboard: a product that not only saves hunters time and money, but delivers a superior quality camouflage appearance." The Camouflage-Edition Outboard features Advantage Wetland's Max-4(R) high definition camouflage pattern. The unique grass and leaf patterns include colors that blend with fall marsh vegetation, making it transparent to the natural world. The Briggs & Stratton Outboard is also air-cooled--an important feature for duck hunters who want to avoid the clogging problems common with water-cooled outboards operating in murky hunting waters. Designed for freshwater use, Briggs & Stratton's Camouflage-Edition Outboard delivers power and performance features suitable for numerous fall water activities. The lightweight outboard features a 4-cycle, 5-horsepower engine that provides ample power to navigate lakes and rivers and carry sporting gear. The Briggs & Stratton Outboard also features a forward-neutral-reverse gearshift for increased maneuverability and an electronic ignition Electronic Ignition is a system utilised in automobile engines, replacing contact breaker points in the distributor A reluctor, igniter, and Hall Effect switch are installed in place of the breaker points, and the cam lobes on the distributor cam control the sensor, the ignitor for reliable starting. It also includes a three-gallon remote fuel tank that provides up to six hours of running time. The Briggs & Stratton four-cycle overhead valve “OHV” redirects here. For the vehicle registration class, see Off Highway Vehicle. An overhead valve (OHV) engine, also called pushrod engine or I-head engine engine design is both user- and environment- friendly. In addition to offering improved fuel efficiency and easier starts, the four-cycle engine eliminates the need to mix gas and oil. The company's Outboards meet California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) emissions standards through 2006. All Briggs & Stratton Outboards are also designed with numerous safety features, including a neutral start safety switch, a patented over-speed protection device and a push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. stop with safety lanyard that provide maximum operator control over the engine. Beginning in June 2003, the 5 HP Camouflage-Edition Outboard will be available at select retail chains, as well as through participating Briggs & Stratton dealers throughout the country. More information on locating the retailer nearest to consumers is available at www.briggspowerproducts.com. About Briggs & Stratton Briggs & Stratton Corp. is the largest manufacturer of small, air-cooled engines Air-cooled engines rely on the circulation of air directly over hot parts of the engine to cool them. Introduction Most modern internal combustion engines are cooled by a closed circuit carrying liquid coolant through channels in the engine block, where the coolant for outdoor power equipment, such as lawn mowers, pressure washers A pressure washer is a mechanical device that uses high-pressure water to remove mold, grime, dust mud and dirt from surfaces and objects such as buildings, vehicles and concrete road surfaces. and generators. An authorized service network of more than 30,000 dealers worldwide backs the engines. Briggs & Stratton engines can be found powering equipment in more than 90 countries on all seven continents. For more information, visit www.briggsandstratton.com. Media Resources Available At: www.briggspowerproducts.com/outboard_mediakit.htm |
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