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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging
By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
The Achilles LS2-RU rollup tender can be stowed in a space just 10" high. With a roll-up wood/Achilles CSM fabric floor and solid transom, they can be inflated and ready to go in minutes. The LS2-RU is a very convenient inflatable that can manage a four horsepower outboard. The dinghy lacks a keel and is designed for basic taxiing, harbor cruising, and exploring. Featuring life lines, a rigid transom and hypalon fabric, the boat is meant to last for decades.
Standard Features/Equipment
Achilles CSM reinforced fabric
Four-layer seam construction
Wood/CSM roll-up floor
Full-length rubbing strake
Fold-down locking oar system with two-piece breakdown aluminum oars and oar holders
Protective motor clamp plate
Removable wood rowing seat
Bailer valve
Life lines
Towing bridle d-rings
Foot pump
Carry bag
Maintenance kit
Overall Length: 7'6"
Overall Beam: 4'4"
Inside Length: 5'1"
Inside Beam: 2'
Weight: 57 lbs
Capacity: 2 persons or 620 lbs
Max Motor: 4hp Short Shaft
Rec Motor: 2-4hp Short Shaft
Max Motor Weight: 55 lbs
Tube Diameter: 14"
Air Chambers: 2
Fabric Type: Hypalon
Warranty: Achilles 5-Year Warranty
Stowed Dimensions: 3'5" x 1'10" x 10"
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