Ford to re-enter marine market
Indmar to produce high-output variants of Ford's 6.2-litre V8Ford Motor Company will re-enter the marine market in an agreement with Indmar Marine Engines, the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of petrol inboard marine engines.
Ford and Indmar Marine Engines made the announcement at the Specialty Equipment Market Association premier event -- the 2013 SEMA show.
"Ford is pleased to be working with Indmar Marine as it plans to re-enter the marine market," said Jamy Hall, president and CEO for Ford Component Sales. "Ford has a long history of bringing power to the marine industry and views this effort as a strategic opportunity for the company."
Ford says its 6.2-litre V8 engine, which is offered in America in the F-150 SVT Raptor and F-Series Super Duty trucks, will give watersport enthusiasts the power and torque necessary to meet the increased workload demanded of today’s watercraft. Indmar Marine Engines will offer three models of varying horsepower and torque that will have plenty of power to pull the most avid water-skiers and wake boarders.
Indmar Marine Engines has been in business for 43 years and operates multiple advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States. The company is the engine supplier of choice for some of the most well-known, high-performance boats used by watersport enthusiasts.
"The 6.2-litre engine was specifically built for a truck, providing the torque needed to tow heavy weight -- which is exactly what today’s high-performance watercraft need," said Chuck Rowe, president of Indmar Marine Engines.
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