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 brand.
Local Australian boating brands feature heavily across the pages of Yamaha’s latest catalogue with a great selection of photos highlighting some of Australia’s most popular boat models exploring Australian waterways.
“We’re really proud of our new 2009 catalogue. We believe it highlights the strength of our range.” said Brett Hampson, National Sales and Marketing Manager for Marine Products at Yamaha Motor Australia.
“We continue to offer Australian boaters an ever expanding suite of products, accessories and premium services each year which means the number pages needed to promote them continues to grow. It is also great to be able to promote Australian boat brands on Australian waters using our Yamaha outboards.”
Yamaha has also unveiled a sweet of new products and technologies for the 2009 boating season with the recent upgrade of the ground breaking 250hp 4-stroke engine topping the list. Delivering drive-by-wire technology for ultra smooth throttle control and gear shifts, the new F250B offers both recreational and commercial boaters a newly refined high-horsepower Yamaha outboard experience.
Protection Plus continues to be a popular service for Yamaha customers who wish to have complete protection for their Yamaha outboard and boating products. Comprising Yamaha Marine Insurance (YMI), DataDotDNA, Extended Service Protection (ESP) plus extended 3 and 4 year warranties, Protection Plus offers true peace of mind and is outlined in full at the beginning of Yamaha’s new 2009 catalogue.
The Yamaha family is also growing each year with a range of boating identities, sports personalities and leading Australian businesses all choosing the power of Yamaha outboards. Featured throughout the 2009 catalogue, Australia’s own WBA World Champion boxer Danny Green, prolific fishing writer Steve Starling and internationally respected Huon Aquaculture salmon enterprise all rely on Yamaha.
Available throughout Yamaha’s extensive dealer network, the new Yamaha 2009 Series outboard catalogue is a must read for all serious boating enthusiasts.
Yamaha outboards are available through an Australia-wide network of authorised Yamaha outboard dealers. All Yamaha 4-stroke outboards are supported with a full 4-year manufacturer’s warranty and all 2-stroke outboards are backed by a 3 year warranty – standard conditions apply.
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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 plus secure and reliable gear shifting.
At the heart of the new model F250B is Yamaha’s digital electronic remote control system. Governed and monitored by Yamaha’s sophisticated Engine Control Module (ECM), throttle control and gear shift is digitally controlled through a remote electronic box linked to the throttle lever.
Throttle response is also greatly improved for when precise control is needed for bar crossings or low-speed trolling offshore. The F250B features a variable trolling rpm switch on the 6Y8 digital tacho which adjusts trolling speed as desired in increments of 50 rpm between 600 and 1000 rpm.
“Yamaha has made numerous technical advancements since the first release of the F250A, so our ground breaking F250 was due for an upgrade,” said Brett Hampson, National Sales and Marketing Manager for Marine Products at Yamaha Motor Australia.
“Boaters will love the smooth power on tap from the F250B with our advanced digital electronic remote control system. For applications where the engine is continually in and out of gear, the digital shift control delivers greater reliability than ever before.”
The ECM onboard the F250B also governs Yamaha’s multi-point fuel injection system which enables precise control of fuel/air mixture depending on the load and speed, to increase combustion efficiency for superior performance.
Quicker acceleration is achieved on the F250B through the use of long air intake manifolds and Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) to boost low and mid-range torque. The 24-valve Double Over-Head Camshaft also provides greater valve timing control for clean and powerful combustion.
Yamaha’s new F250B is available as two variations, the standard right-rotation propeller and a counter rotation model. Both models offer 25 inch and 30 inch transom versions.
Yamaha outboards are available through an Australia-wide network of authorised Yamaha outboard dealers. All Yamaha 4-stroke outboards are supported with a full 4-year manufacturer’s warranty and all 2-stroke outboards are backed by a 3 year warranty – standard conditions apply.
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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 deliver the torque required to push a 5 tonne boat with up to an additional 3 tonnes of passenger weight onboard.
H2O Taxis provide a complete ferry-style service around the famous Sydney Harbour through to Parramatta River. From Manly, Middle Harbour and all the way through to Homebush Stadium, H2O Taxis provides a fully customised taxi service with over 200 local pick-up and drop-off locations.
Upgrading the power onboard the flagship 10.8m vessel with two of Yamaha’s most powerful outboard engines was the logical step for H2O Taxis owner Shane Kearns.
“I had already done over 3000 hours on my two Yamaha F225 4-strokes and was looking at upgrading to the F250 models when the new V8 F350 hit the market,” explained Shane.
“On a full load my twin F225 outboards were really working hard. Having the two Yamaha V8 outboards on the back has transformed the performance of this large, heavy boat.”
“Over the 35 engine hours clocked so far I have nearly halved my fuel bill with the twin F350 outboards returning a combined 31 litres per hour across a range of harbour conditions and boat loads. I originally thought my fuel gauges were wrong until I started closely monitoring my fuel intake.”
Shane Kearns bought the 10.8m aluminium tri-hull nearly 2 years ago, which was built to survey in 1995 for the renowned Doyles Restaurant and licensed to carry 26 passengers. After some customising and an engine swap from twin Yamaha 2-strokes to the F225 4-strokes, the vessel was re-surveyed to carry 49 passengers and the roof rated to 1 tonne for equipment transport to fulfil a range of water taxis duties.
“With the F350s on the back, I travel at an average speed of 18-22 knots with the engines sitting comfortably on 3000 rpm,” said Shane. “Changing the prop from 15” to 19” has produced incredible thrust with the boat wanting to push forwards at idle revs. I opened her up to 5,000rpm recently which produced 38 knots.”
Yamaha’s world-first V8 F350 outboard has been warmly embraced by the Australian boating market with leading local and imported boat brands looking to the V8 for unmatched power to weight performance. Redefining the power options for larger planning vessels, the V8 F350 produces the torque expected from an inboard, with the weight, access and space saving advantages of an outboard. And skippers across Australia are savouring the advantage.
“Our WaterBus feels more balanced with the two V8s on the back and planes a lot easier than my previous setup,” said Shane.
“In the last 21 months I have done approximately 20,000 nautical miles (37,000 km) around the harbour and clocked up over 3000 hours on my original F225 4-strokes. I now have every reason to expect big things from my new Yamaha V8 outboards.”
The twin Yamaha V8 F350 rig was supplied and installed by authorised Yamaha dealer Power Marine at Waverton on Sydney’s lower North Shore.
Yamaha outboards are available through an Australia-wide network of authorised Yamaha outboard dealers. All Yamaha 4-stroke outboards are supported with a full 4-year manufacturer’s warranty and all 2-stroke outboards are backed by a 3 year warranty – standard conditions apply.