Why did Johnson OMC go broke?
_chris_ Chief Petty Officer Joined Jul 9, 2009 Messages 439 Sep 21, 2009 #2 Re: Johnson omc tygart river said: Why did Johnson OMC go broke? Click to expand... They ran out of money. No really I thought they got bought out by Mercruiser or am I wrong?
Re: Johnson omc tygart river said: Why did Johnson OMC go broke? Click to expand... They ran out of money. No really I thought they got bought out by Mercruiser or am I wrong?
JB Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Mar 25, 2001 Messages 45,907 Sep 21, 2009 #3 Re: Johnson omc FICHT RAM technology outboards were introduced incompletely developed. They were a disaster. The company (OMC) wasn't strong enough to survive the massive hit.
Re: Johnson omc FICHT RAM technology outboards were introduced incompletely developed. They were a disaster. The company (OMC) wasn't strong enough to survive the massive hit.
H Home Cookin' Fleet Admiral Joined May 26, 2009 Messages 9,715 Sep 21, 2009 #4 Re: Johnson omc Bought by Bombadier. They also got hit by Yamaha like GM got hit by Toyota. Price got too high so quality dropped.
Re: Johnson omc Bought by Bombadier. They also got hit by Yamaha like GM got hit by Toyota. Price got too high so quality dropped.
W windsors03cobra Lieutenant Junior Grade Joined Feb 22, 2009 Messages 1,191 Sep 21, 2009 #5 Re: Johnson omc BRP only bought up the remnants after OMC went bankrupt. FICHT Ram was a big undertaking, thank god it remains. Best outboards going today.
Re: Johnson omc BRP only bought up the remnants after OMC went bankrupt. FICHT Ram was a big undertaking, thank god it remains. Best outboards going today.
