But for boys of these ages, drowning replaced traffic accidents and has been the leading cause of death from unintentional injury since 2005, researchers found. Swimming pools were the most common places where children under 5 drowned. Older children and adults were most likely to drown in natural bodies of water, whereas infants under age 1 and adults older than 85 were most likely to drown in a bath tub, according to the report.
The OMC Johnson and Evinrude engine brands, FICHT technology, and engine plants were recently purchased by Bombardier. The OMC boat brands and plants were purchased by Genmar. This purchase made Genmar the largest boat building company in the world.
THE TRADE-A-BOAT VERDICT. The Yamaha 5C outboard motor is showing its age now, especially with the running qualities and fuel-efficiency of its four-stroke 5hp counterpart. But used as a kicker between pockets of wind, the light weight and low vibration of the 5C are hard to beat. tried a four-stroke 5 on the Bluey and the old transom fasteners let me know pretty damn quick this wasnât the way to go! As of April 2014 the longshaft Yamaha 5C outboard motor had a price of around $1900 with a spare propeller for $120.