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Old 26-10-2004, 04:43 PM   #41
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I Ski raced a Yam Prov 200 for a number of years, with the rev limiters removed it would hit 7k on the rev counter, had it blueprinted after the first year, acceleration was far better than the Mercs, not as quick top end but most were using 2.4 Mercs, and Brigeports, the Yam never broke down, always started first turn, at the time the Mercs were throwing piston's and picking up piston rings.

No rebuild costs either, just turn the key and go.

Used to do both races Main race and support, only got rid of it when racing in Wales, the local club on recovering the boat after the races managed to re launch it down the ramp hitting a 4x4 and a very large concrete pillar, unfortunately the pillar won.
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Old 26-10-2004, 09:13 PM   #42
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no-one in the world has the wealth of knowledge that yamaha has when it comes to understanding air flow. This knowledge has been gained from their experience of building reed valve wind instruments. Yamaha have designed the inlet systems for many turbo charged engines.

Id definately pick a yam over a Mercury outboard, just as i d allways pick a Jap car over Yank junk. [/B]
I assume you are referring to Yamaha clarinets and saxophones when you speak of reed valve wind instruments.

When I was in the music industry, Yamaha had (and still has) an eniviable reputation. From their electric guitars to sound reinforcement to pianos and orchestral instruments, they were uniformly excellent. My daughter plays a Yamaha trumpet.

Yamaha are involved in many industries and they just don't seem to do anything badly.

Not so sure about your Yank junk comment however. Do you think your boat might be feeling a little unloved?

BTW, the Yamaha logo is tuning forks.
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Old 26-10-2004, 10:05 PM   #43
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OK.....so i've enquired about a few 25inch 250 offshore Yammies as well.........I am mortal!
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Old 26-10-2004, 10:36 PM   #44
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My daughter plays a Yamaha trumpet.
As does Alan Priddy (and it's his own)
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Old 26-10-2004, 10:49 PM   #45
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yeh i do.......but i'm shamefully cheap and i suppose if a new enough big meaty bugger came along.....I'd suffer it with a transom jack.

Somebody that knows alot more than most on this forum assures me that (whilst its unlikely to be nearly as fast) a 25inch Yam 250...put up about 3 inches will amply soil me pants.

however put that out of ym mind......I've just got off the phone to a fella in Texas....which is all rather exciting.

Now, whos the cheapest co. to get a wee crate weighing approx 440lbs back to London??????
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