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Adding to our Mercury and Hidea line up, we have now a distributorship for Yamaha outboards. Yamaha have been making outboards for 50 years and is now the No 1 outboard manufacturer in the world.

Other manufacturers have come and gone, but Yamaha remain dedicated to their ‘Kando’ philosophy and their customers. Half a century of knowledge and engineering experience is ingrained in every engine that is produced – and with over 9,000,000 engines produced worldwide it is clear how much difference that pedigree can make.

Yamaha have always strived to ensure the best quality components and materials go into their outboard engines. Since the first Yamaha outboard motor engineers have tested their engines to destruction,  then identified the parts which break and improved them before testing it again. This determined attitude to product development and testing has led to Yamaha developing the highest grade components possible.

The unique YDC-30 alloy is a perfect example of how the very best materials are used in Yamaha Outboard Engines. This unique alloy is used across the Yamaha range and has been completely designed and developed by Yamaha Marine Engineers. A combination of aluminium, silicon, magnesium and titanium provides industry leading corrosion protection for significant components within the engine.

Developing a unique alloy is just one way that Yamaha ensure that quality is built into their engines. Advanced manufacturing techniques such as the five layer paint process and use of the latest technology such as the NMEA 2000 instrument interface are all factors in delivering the world’s number 1 outboard engine.

Whether you are five miles out to sea or five miles down the river a quality outboard engine means that you spend more time doing what you want to do and less time repairing and maintaining your engine. Buy quality, buy Yamaha.

Reviewed and recognised by professionals

The best recommendation of something is your own experience; unfortunately in the marine world it is not always practical or even possible to test the products which you are considering. Reading professional opinion on boats and outboards is the next best thing and the marine press are always on hand to provide such information.

Many publications test various products against each other, and sometimes these tests will also result in associated awards which magazines attribute to the best products. Accolades such as the Motor Boat Monthly ‘Best Buy’ Award are never far away from a Yamaha engine, with several models scooping the coveted prize.

If you can’t get access a product for demonstration then reading reviews and press tests is good alternative. Professional journalists are active in the marine industry; testing reviewing and presenting awards; Yamaha outboard are often chosen by these professionals which is why you should think about the outboard engine you are choosing – is it recommended?

When someone depends on you

The RNLI rescues on average 22 people every day and often operates in the harshest marine conditions. They have been using Yamaha outboard engines within their fleet over the last 15 years and most recently have fitted Yamaha four stroke engines on their Atlantic 85 inshore rescue craft. They deliver the performance needed to get to the rescue as fast as possible. And we supply the very same engines to the RNLI which we supply to recreational boat users. Buying Yamaha is buying professional quality that performs all year round in many conditions – just as the professionals.