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Posted: 10/05/2025
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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
Motor Specifications
Engine Type: Mercury 7.5ESRC Electric Outboard
Horsepower: 750 watts equivalent to 1hp*
Shaft Length: 15'' Short
Steering: Remote Control
Starting: Electric
Weight of Motor: 43 lbs
Weight of Battery: 17 lbs
Battery: 1005wh (included with the motor)
Charger: 110w (included with the motor)
Trim & Tilt: Manual
Motor Size: 750W Electric Motor Prop Shaft Output
Warranty: Mercury Marine 3-Year Warranty
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