Outboard News
Honda Marine again highest in customer satisfaction
Honda’s EFI four-stroke outboard engines have ranked ‘Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Four-Stroke Outboard Engines’ in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study.
Honda received the award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and now for a fourth time this year.
In its eighth year, the study measures overall customer satisfaction with four marine engine… »
New World Honda Marine
New World Honda Marine officially opened their state of the art Marine Dealership on February 21, 2009.
They have won Honda’s Marine Dealer of the Year award for the past two years.
Located at the corner of Westernport Freeway and Monash Drive, Lyndhurst / Dandenong South, the marine superstore is built on a huge two-acre site, which… »
Team Mercury smashes them in Celebrity Show
It was a match made in fishing heaven… well, kind of.
Team Mercury member Darren ‘Dizzy’ Borg has teamed up with V8 Supercar driver James Courtney to thrash the competition in a special celebrity fishing contest organised by Australian Fishing Championships (AFC).
Cricket legend Matthew Hayden, actor Blair McDonough and second V8 wheelman Stephen Johnson
also took part,… »
Yamaha’s 2009 Catalogue Jumps Out of the Box
Yamaha’s quest for innovation has pushed beyond the manufacturing stable and onto the pages of their new 2009 catalogue.
Bursting at the seams in full-on colour and gloss, the stunning 40 page catalogue features the entire range of Yamaha outboards plus a unique fold-out spread on the world-first V8 4-stroke models from Australia’s best selling outboard… »
New Bravo Three – extra blade means extra performance
Mercury Propellers is proud to introduce the new Bravo Three propeller.
Featuring a four-blade front and a three-blade rear design, the new Bravo Three will
improve the overall performance of virtually any sports-cruiser.
“This new and improved Bravo Three will deliver enhanced acceleration and better top speed in most applications,” said Mercury’s National Parts and Accessories Manager, Mick… »
Honda’s completely-redesigned BF40 and BF50 EFI four-stroke outboard engines have arrived!
Retaining their class-leading lightweight and compact styling, the new engines are enhanced with electronic fuel injection, Honda’s revolutionary Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST™) air/fuel ratio and ignition-timing technology, and Lean Burn Control to deliver powerful start-up and acceleration together with outstanding fuel economy during cruising.
BLAST™, along with a newly-designed, streamlined gear case and other improvements,… »
New Verado 350 SCi – designed to exceed
Mercury Racing has introduced the all-new Verado 350 SCi – a superb in-line six-cylinder outboard which will give speed-lovers more power and better performance than any comparable engine.
From the top cowl to the all-new gear case, the new Verado 350 SCi is designed to exceed expectations in product quality, reliability and performance by combing the… »
Advanced Digital Control for New Yamaha F250B Outboard
Yamaha Motor Corporation has unveiled a second generation four stroke 250hp outboard featuring digital electronic remote control for greatly improved operability and reliability.
The new F250B is based on the proven 3.3 litre V6 from the ground breaking F250A. The new release Yamaha F250B offers a suite of technological advantages for smooth throttle operation, responsive performance… »
Twin V8 Power For Sydney H2O Water Taxis
Sydney Harbour has had its first look at twin Yamaha F350 V8 outboards in action with the popular H2O Taxis service now enjoying the benefits of using Yamaha’s latest V8 technology.
Stepping up from twin Yamaha F225 4-stroke outboards, the H2O ‘WaterBus’ now boasts twin 5.3 litre V8 Yamaha outboards that produce a combined 700hp to… »
Twin Yamaha V8’s Deliver Twin B.O.T.Y Awards
Two separate vessels powered by dual Yamaha F350 V8 outboards have each received Australian Marine Industry Federation (AMIF) Boat of the Year awards for 2008.
Taking top honours in each of their own categories, the Naiad DV8 by Kirby Marine and the Grady White Express 305 from G4 Marine both presented to the judging panel with… »