Yamaha factory tour report (It was Awesome)!

[Beachbummer]

...where the guy got ktfo riding on the bow through the rollers.

Sorry, I had to look up the acronym, I thought it might be a typo, but it was pretty funny that it had the *F* in there. Turns out it's on purpose, and I think this fits the exact definition of what happened to him! that dude was out out.

 

[njmr2fan]

I would not be at all surprised at all if Yamaha started building their outboard powered larger boats for the US market.

 

[Julian]

I know, I thought they would have allowed pictures

I had asked if I could get a tour of the factory and they said no. They said the Japanese bosses are very anal about not allowing tours....so I was delighted when this was posted as perhaps they are relenting some?

I wouldn't be surprised if Yamaha goes the 26-28' outboard powered overnighter.

I would not be at all surprised at all if Yamaha started building their outboard powered larger boats for the US market.

I've wondered about this too. Seems a natural progression to pair their outboard engines with a Yamaha hull.

 

[bronze_10]

Maybe it was just u @Julian .. lol

 

[Julian]

Maybe it was just u @Julian .. lol

Probably was! I was pestering them on the anchor leak issues at the time....they were probably afraid I'd arrive at the factory tour with a caulk gun ready to work the line on the anchor locker grommets!

 

[Jgorm]

Towable 26'+ boats suck. I drove a 26 sea Ray with the 8' beam and it was horrible. I looked them up and they call them the lean club or something. It felt like you were going to tip over all the time. Constantly messing with the tabs to keep it level. There is absolutely no reason to have a 26' jet boat. Go outboards, inboards, or io.

 

[Papa]

We saw their pontoon boat at the boat show and I was very impressed. Hope to find a low hour G3 in a couple of years.
Papa

 

[njmr2fan]

A few years back when we were still shopping a SeaRay rep at a boat show said something about trying to get out ahead of japanese brands on hidden outboard cruisers, SeaRay at the time was pushing the twin outboard 37 foot lux cruiser, which I don't believe they make anymore. Had no idea what he was referring to then, but do now. I think we'll see Yamaha's larger boat segment come to America. Should be interesting. I think they can be a player in every category. Maybe they'll even change the name for an upscale brand Toyota -> Lexus style.

36' Yamaha Exult Sport Saloon with twin Volvo Pentas

Cool drag around 360 video. Wish I understood the Japanese spokesmodel.

Interesting reading:
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/about/technology/chassis_hulls/003/

 

[adrianp89]

That boat is freaking sweet. I am going to need a few promotions and a house on the inter-coastal.

 

[bronze_10]

Theee was a cruiser boat at the boat show that had two out boards

 

[njmr2fan]

I think Pursuit still has one.

 

[TechRider]

If Yamaha builds a boat like this I am in!

 

[InmyElement]

Sleep and surf on the same boat..mmmm

 

[seanmclean]

If Yamaha builds a boat like this I am in!

Nice looking boat, but I just can't get over the outboards making the rear of the boat nearly unusable.

 

[TechRider]

Nice looking boat, but I just can't get over the outboards making the rear of the boat nearly unusable.

Yeah I agree, I went with the inboard model with extended swim platform.

 

[haknslash]

To have a boat like those cruisers and then use outboards just seems ....dumb to me. Why get a boat made for lounging and then completely block off swim platform and lounge area with big outboards?

 

[Speedling]

Yeah I agree, I went with the inboard model with extended swim platform.

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That is your boat?
I got 15+ years before i get one but it's a dream for sure!

 

[TechRider]

That is your boat?
I got 15+ years before i get one but it's a dream for sure!

Yes, thanks.

Can't wait for the season to start! Been a long winter.

 

[Ziess21]

I wouldn't expect Yamaha to build any outboard powered boats. They can't even produce enough motors to sell to manufacturers, and they'd be canabilizing (sp?) their own markets. If brand X buys motors from Yamaha and Yamaha builds a boat that competes with brand X then why would brand X continue to buy Yamaha Motors? They could easily buy any of the other outboard motors available and see little to no change in sales.... Remember, its called Yamaha Motor Corporation

 

[seanmclean]

I wouldn't expect Yamaha to build any outboard powered boats. They can't even produce enough motors to sell to manufacturers, and they'd be canabilizing (sp?) their own markets. If brand X buys motors from Yamaha and Yamaha builds a boat that competes with brand X then why would brand X continue to buy Yamaha Motors? They could easily buy any of the other outboard motors available and see little to no change in sales.... Remember, its called Yamaha Motor Corporation

Ford is Ford Motor Company. *shrug*