Yamaha Marine Group has announced it will increase its propeller offerings as part of its ongoing Endless Propeller Solutions initiative, which seeks to provide at least one propeller solution for every Yamaha-powered boating application. “Yamaha continues its commitment to offer a propeller solution
to meet the needs of every Yamaha outboard,” said Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha Marine Group. “By continuing to educate our customers, we strive to make propeller selection much simpler.”
Added to Yamaha’s propeller line up are four new products.
Talon™ SS SDS™
Yamaha’s all new Talon SS SDS propellers combine quiet, clunk-free shifting and super smooth in-gear operation with high-performance and good looks in a stainless steel SDS propeller. Thanks to Yamaha’s exclusive Shift Dampener System (SDS), Talon SS SDS props provide smooth and quiet in-gear operation, even at very low speeds, as well as greatly reduced “clunk” that is sometimes associated with shifting larger in-line four-stroke midrange outboards into gear.
Now, medium-sized aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, pontoons, bay boats, and flats boats using Yamaha’s F70 up through the all-new F115 (or the High Thrust T50 and T60 models) can enjoy the unbeatable combination of smooth and quiet operation with great all-around performance. The new props feature a 13 1/8-inch diameter and will be available in 14-inch, 16-inch, 18-inch, and 20-inch pitch right-and left-hand rotation models, as well as 19-inch, 22-inch, and 24-inch pitch right-hand rotation models.
Saltwater Series XL SDS
Like the Talon SS SDS, the new Saltwater Series XL SDS, a prop specifically designed for Yamaha’s 5.3L V8 F350 outboard, features Yamaha’s Shift Dampener System allowing for quieter, clunk-free shifting and virtually noise-free in-gear operation. However, as an improvement on previous iterations, the updated hub system on the Saltwater Series XL SDS does not require special hardware on the propeller shaft in order to operate. Furthermore, the updated SDS hub system more easily back-fits older F350s that currently do not use the Shift Dampener System.
The updated Saltwater Series XL SDS propellers continue to be available in right- and left-hand rotation, in 15-inch, 17-inch, 19-inch, 21-inch, and 23-inch pitches.
Reliance SDS
Reliance Series propellers are the go-to choice when using Yamaha’s high-power, four cylinder outboards, which now include the new 2.8L F200, F175, and the venerable 2.7L F150, Yamaha’s most-popular selling outboard of all time. The new 13-inch right-hand model and 14-inch right- and left-hand rotation models add to the line’s existing 15-inch, 17-inch, 18-inch, 19-inch, and 21-inch right- and left-hand rotation models, making Reliance props the ideal solution for a wide variety of boats and boating applications.
Like the Talon SS SDS and Saltwater Series XL SDS, the new Reliance SDS props feature Yamaha’s Shift Dampener System, allowing for a ride that is virtually noise-free while in-gear, and clunk-free while shifting.
Performance 3, Performance 4, and Performance XT
The Performance line of propellers are a reflection of Yamaha’s continued efforts to add targeted propeller solutions for all outboard applications. To help awaken smaller outboards, Performance 3 three-blade propellers are now available in 10-inch and 11-inch pitches for stronger acceleration and more exciting performance on F30 through F60 four-stroke models, as well as some applications using the High Thrust T25. Furthermore, Yamaha has added 14-inch and 16-inch pitch models of their Performance 4 four-blade propellers for F70 through F115 four-stroke customers. Additionally, Yamaha’s Performance XT propellers are available in 17-inch, 19-inch, 21-inch, and 22-inch pitches to help modern boats with larger four-stroke outboards (F150-F300), such as a mid-to-large-sized triple log pontoons, perform at their peak.
The new propellers are expected to be available between Fall 2014 and Summer 2015, depending on model.
Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Group, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,000 U.S. dealers and boat builders with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha’s full line of products and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard brand to have earned
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