MELBOURNE BOAT SHOW: New Yamaha outboard releases

Yamaha’s latest VMAX SHO outboards, the VF115 and VF150, will be making their Australian debuts amid some other key launches on the Yamaha corporate stand at the Melbourne boat show this weekend.

Also debuting is Yamaha’s new-addition F90 Four-Stroke, which is described as the perfect option for those looking to extract the maximum performance from their 90hp-rated trailerboat, while the lightweight F130A outboard will be nearby.

Complementing the new Yamaha outboards is a new range of Yamaha-exclusive rigging, using a shock-and-noise reducing Shift Dampening System (SDS) and Talon series of alloy and stainless-steel propellers designed to give "clunk-free" shifts on all Yamaha outboards from FT60 through to F350.

Yamaha is also showcasing the all-new, all-in-one, colour high-def LCD gauge which relays real-time information from the outboard and sensors back to the helm. The new 6YC Command-Link Digital gauge is compatible with Yamaha’s complete EFI four-stroke range from the F30-F350.

This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Yamaha WaveRunners. To celebrate, Yamaha will have a selection of key historical models, its award-winning new three-cylinder TR-1 marine engine and the high-powered SVHO marine engine on show.

Yamaha is also launching its new JetFish brand concept across all national boat shows. A concept model will be displayed as the basis of Yamaha’s future activity in the fishing Waverunner market.

Lat but not least, Yamaha’s Time-Trial RiDE Challenge is a fast-paced WaveRunner simulator that gives show-goers the chance to race against the clock to win some cool prizes.

Full program, exhibitor’s list and online tickets at Melbourne International Boat Show website.