Categoria: Engines
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Yanmar engines show their technology for 2019 at Boot Düsseldorf
The Japanese manufacturer has launched a new motor in Germany. But a whole range of Yanmar engines was there as they are ready to supply the boating market for the season to come. Yanmar engines have been one of the highlights of the latest edition of Boot Düsseldorf. A complete line-up of sailboat and powerboat…
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Yanmar Marine launches Yanmar 4LV sterndrive engines with common rail
The new Yanmar 4LV units are five, ranging from 150 to 250 hp. They combine with the Yanmar ZT370 sterndrive to offer acceleration, fuel efficiency, quiet operation, and low vibration to suit a wide variety of vessels. Complementing the Yanmar 4LV inboard engine range introduced earlier in 2018, the corresponding 150Z/170Z/195Z/230Z/250Z sterndrive models feature the latest in…
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New in 2019: Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke is powerful, convenient and reliable
A small engine with a good power-to-weight ratio and an important plus: Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke runs on propane, as the name say, so it’s clean and practical. And safe too. The new Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke delivers portability, reliability and convenience running on alternative clean-burning fuel. It can be the perfect choice for aluminum…
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Here’s the new Yamaha F375 XTO, ready to fill another gap
After the most powerful stock engine with 425 hp, the new Yamaha F375 XTO is another unseen powerstep for the Japanese manufacturer. It has been launched in Düsseldorf and shares the technology with the bigger brother. 8V architecture, 5600cc displacement, direct injection, fully electric steering: it’s some of the peculiarities of the new outboard motor…
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Alessandro Conti of Mercury Marine explains why outboard motors are more and more powerful
The escalation of the power figures of the outboard motors seems to have no limits, but is it just a fad or a rational choice? We ask Alessandro Conti of Mercury Marine Italia. Alessandro Conti is general manager of Mercury Marine Italia and in the last years he has attended the launch of engines such…
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Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile: it’s all in an app
Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile connects any outboard engine with its owner and the service point. If it’s not a “talking” outboard, we’re not too far away from it. Technology is changing the machines and their relationship with men, and the new Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile system is a good example. It is, in few words,…
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New for 2018, heres the cutting-edge FPT Industrial N67 570 EVO
Innovative technological solutions, excellent performance, compact size, low weight, low fuel consumption, reduced noise, reduced CO2 emissions and limited maintenance costs are all features that make FPT Industrial N67 570 EVO the attention of both sportsmen and sports enthusiasts. At least according to the press release. And actually the victories and speed records obtained in…
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New for 2018: the family grows with Mercury Diesel 6.7L
Not just aggressive gas V8s: Mercury goes the “cheap fuel” with a reliable, state-of-the-art inline-6 to expand their offer. The new Mercury Diesel 6.7Ls become, with 550 HP, the most powerful in the diesel range of the American giant (there are also 480 and 500 HP versions). Mercury Diesel 6.7L has nothing to do with…
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New in 2018: Honda BF40/BF50 and BF80/BF100 outboard motors
Double role for Honda in Genoa. While Honda Automobiles is the main sponsor of the Boat Show,with the latest models in the range, including the brand new Civic TypeR, on display at the entrance, Honda Marine has an even larger stand and 11 crafts in the water, powered by engines from BF100 to BF250. In…
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Finally also Evinrude has the joystick, and it’s called iDock
The two-stroke engines from BRP can count on the maneuvering joystick: its name is Evinrude iDock, and it comes on the market to fill one of the few remaining voids. Let’s be honest: the name is not the most original. This time the “i-Anything” Apple-ish definition comes from the Canadian giant Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP):…