New for 2010

[Cutty713]

http://www.yamahagamechanger.com/

Rumored to be a light weight very strong 250. Details to follow 11-20-2009

[SULPHITE]

Wow...is this strictly for freshwater??

[longsidelandry]

It looks pretty impressive

[cmdrost]

yep....its a new design/replacement of the short shaft VMax motors. I heard its up to a 300 HP!

[Cutty713]

From what I've heard it will replace the VMAX HPDI Series II. I do not expect there to be a regular and "salt water" edition as Yamaha hasn't done that in years. No word yet on the shaft length other than 20 inch which may limit the salt water applications. I've gotten my last 2 boats from Yamaha factory pros and have been intouch with them about it. I currently have a 2008 VMAX HPDI Series II 250 with around 165 hours, the waranty just started in June of this year, and may be swappping it out for this motor after they run it for their first few events. Both boats have been Ranger Intracoastals and use 20 inch shafts.

[flounder_smacker]

im thinking in-line 5 fourstroke.

[all star rod]

The only 25" shaft Yamaha makes that is a DI (HPDI) motor is the 200 HP. All the others 150-300 HP are 20" shafts! Also, the HPDI series 2 range from 200-300 HP. There is no difference in the motors between saltwater or freshwater except for the shaft size.

[Cutty713]

http://www.simyamaha.com/category_s/1883.htm

give it a minute to load, this is big news for bay boat owners IMHO

This one is for the new 4 Stroke 250

http://www.simyamaha.com/category_s/1882.htm

[Montauk17]

Just got off the phone with my dad...he knows the main skeeter rep,and they just got off the water testing the new four stroke vmax. From what he told my dad,its going to blow everything off the water.

[SULPHITE]

wow!! I wonder though at what price?????

[Jordan]

$20K easily...

[cmdrost]

here ya go boys....new press release with a little more info!

http://www.simyamaha.com/category_s/1882.htm

[flounder_smacker]

i cant view it

[Ray]

Takes a few seconds to load.

[TTrah GoNeFiShIn!]

How muchforr one of the these puppies, maybe obama can give us a payment plan

[Montauk17]

There not out yet but I would think 14-16k....The main reason there going all fourstroke is because the epa is making all the engine company's get rid of 2 strokes. In the next few years outboards are going to have catalytic converters like vehicles.

[fritz20]

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[Ray]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

There not out yet but I would think 14-16k....The main reason there going all fourstroke is because the epa is making all the engine company's get rid of 2 strokes. In the next few years outboards are going to have catalytic converters like vehicles.

The new V-8 inboard and inboard/outboard engines are starting to have catalytic converters on them already.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Ray

The new V-8 inboard and inboard/outboard engines are starting to have catalytic converters on them already.

Yep...Im going to use a 2 stroke as long as possible though.