Yamaha Outboards have done it once again by engineering another game changing motor for the boating industry. Yamaha will be introducing four new SHO four-stroke models for the 2015 season from the range of 115 to 250hp engines. The new SHO line of motors are designed to meet the needs of all freshwater applications, such as mid-sized boats, pontoon boats, and offshore boats.
“What made us strong in salt water is feature-rich product,” said Yamaha Marine Group president Ben Speciale. “So we see that trend moving into fresh water at a more rapid pace. We are focusing more on providing that feature-rich product to that freshwater segment. We’re going after that freshwater market in a strong way.” The Mid-west has even been described as a priority for sales and service, Speciale mentioned.
The new additions to the Super High Output line will be the V MAX SHO 115hp and the V MAX SHO 175hp outboards. There will also be two extra long, 25” shaft versions of the current 150 and 250 V MAX SHO engines. The V MAX SHO motors come equipped with a 4.2L big-bore design that sends it out of the hole up to 13% faster than its two stroke competitors. These motors also have a redesigned cowling, engine bracket and lower engine pan, that got every ounce of weight shaved off that they could, without compromising the durability of the motor itself. In the end, the V MAX SHO weighs in at 505 pounds, a whopping 34 pounds lighter than the previous two stroke V MAX motor designs.
Along with the new SHO models being offered in April, Yamaha will also bring back two improved models, one being their most popular seller, the F150 and the other being the F8. Some of the changes to the F150 are improvements to the clutch, which will provide for smoother shifting and the other change is a new trolling feature. The trolling feature will let the operator increase revolutions per minute in 500 rpm increments.
These new models will become available for purchase in April of 2015 from any proud Yamaha outboard dealer in your area. If you are interested in any of the new Yamaha V MAX SHO lineup, stop into Van’s Sport Center and talk to our salesman Tom about re-powering your boat with new technology that is geared towards freshwater applications.