Caring for the electrical system is a crucial part of the boating maintenance schedule and the battery is at the heart of this system. Here are some things to keep in mind and tips you can pass along to your customers to help keep them from having hassles on the water. It’s usually pretty easy […]
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DIY – Winterizing Your Four-Cylinder Outboard
Yamaha offers a popular line of four-cylinder four-stroke outboards that are used in a wide range of single and twin installation applications, in both fresh and saltwater, all over the world. From pontoons to center consoles, bass boats to work skiffs and even water taxis, they are great performers and real workhorses. The most popular […]
Getting Ready For Winter
For some of us, unfortunately, the boating season is limited to the nicer weather that comes with the summer months. In just a few months it will be time to start thinking about putting boats away for those of us in the northern part of the US. There are still some seasonal maintenance items that […]
Battery Maintenance
Because boating season is almost in full swing and boats are continuously being taken out of storage, we thought it would be helpful to review the importance of battery maintenance. Caring for the electrical system is a crucial part of the boating maintenance schedule and the battery is at the heart of this system. Here […]
What Does This Engine Icon Mean On My Gauge?
Have you wondered what the engine icon appearing on the Command Link® 6Y8 round gauge means? The icon may appear even if the engine seems to be running fine. If taken to a dealership, your dealer may not find a code or anything wrong. Unlike its sister gauge, the 6Y8 square gauge, the new round […]
Metal Gaskets
Many Yamaha motors use metal gaskets between major components, such as cylinder heads and the crankcase, as well as the crankcase-to-upper-casing exhaust guide. Most of these metal gaskets use factory-applied surface coatings and raised ribs to seal between components. There is no need to apply additional sealant when reassembling components. In fact, when additional sealant […]
Coming Soon! MyYamahaOutboards App
This spring, Yamaha will launch MyYamahaOutboards, an all new web portal and mobile app. It will give Yamaha Outboard owners an account-based view of all recorded maintenance history while providing additional notifications about upcoming key maintenance intervals. These platforms will link to Maintenance Tracking used by dealers to give Yamaha Outboard owners a personalized view […]