No other system on your boat proves more critical to successful angling than marine propulsion. That’s why Yamaha Outboards is dedicated to bringing anglers today’s most reliable and advanced motors and control systems that make boating easier, while also providing unrivaled monitoring of your boat and motor. Here are three ways Yamaha empowers your passion for fishing.
New Siren Marine Connected Boat App
The new Connected Boat mobile app from Siren Marine (a division of Yamaha) delivers a host of resources at your fingertips, including integration with Yamaha outboards and control systems, real-time vessel security, multiple and flexible boat monitoring and tracking functions, and remote digital switching.
The system also offers special sensors to monitor the security of rod lockers and hatches for protection of your stowed valuables.Through the mobile app, boaters have the ability to access to control all of these features from their smartphones or smartwatches.
“Through Siren Connected Boat, Yamaha and Siren offer never-before-seen innovation and benefits that allow boaters to ‘be’ on board their boat even when they can’t be in person,” says Andrew Cullen, director of connectivity for the Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “The app gives you the ability to leverage Siren technology and all the benefits of remote connectivity, security and monitoring.”
The new app is free for basic service, but requires installation and activation of a Siren 3 Pro main device and cellular service. Hardware starts at $797 with cell plans as low as $18.75 per month. It operates over a global 4G/5G LTE cellular network with the option to add the SirenSat offshore antenna for coverage outside of cell range. Options for sensors include wired and wireless, as well as connection to the NMEA 2000 network. The Siren Connected Boat app is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. For more about the Siren Marine system, visit sirenmarine.com.
New Yamaha F350 4.3L V-6
The new Yamaha F350 V-6 outboard boasts more displacement, longer stroke, and bigger intake and exhaust valves than the Yamaha F300. “The F350 is the perfect big power, lightweight option for a wide variety of saltwater fishing boats,” says Ben Speciale, president of the Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. This 4.3-liter outboard uses the same diameter electronic throttle valve as the XTO 450. Combined with Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT), the intake manifolds offer 40 percent larger surge tanks than the F300, and the electronic throttle valve is 8 percent larger, enhancing smoother airflow and power delivery. The new fuel injection control mapping produces a longer injector duration for more power than that of the F300.
The F350 is offered in 25- and 30-inch shaft lengths, and in 25-, 30- and 35-inch for late-stage customized (LSC) lower unit models. A new cowling incorporates a water-draining air duct and a new cowling exhaust port combined with a new stator fan to keep everything cool. The 25-inch-shaft version weighs 629 pounds; 642 pounds for the 30-inch; and 653 pounds for the 35-inch model.
New Cowl for the Inline V MAX SHO
Yamaha has modernized the look of the Inline V MAX SHO outboards, including the 90 through 175 hp models, emulating the popular styling of Yamaha’s 4.2L V MAX SHO outboard. These motors now sport a complete signature Shiny Black paint job, along with eye-catching raised graphics, paired with sleek striping and the iconic Yamaha “tuning fork” emblems. Yamaha’s Inline SHO outboards offer lightweight power and easy rigging, including simple adaptability to cable-driven foot throttles. Anglers who fish bays and flats aboard shallow-draft boats love the V MAX SHO motor’s powerful hole shot and stingy fuel economy.
To learn more, visit yamahaoutboards.com.
