{"id":376861,"date":"2026-04-13T05:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/376861\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:02:19","slug":"yamaha-brings-new-products-to-hutchwilco-nz-boat-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/376861\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha Brings New Products to Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YAM<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Leading the lineup is the YAM inflatable range, a series of compact craft spanning 2-4m. Designed for easy packability and quick assembly, the range covers everything from lightweight tenders to more substantial leisure boats, each coming complete with paddles, pump and carry bag.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-173458 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-Yamaha-Inflatable-Outboard-1024x683.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"683\"\/>Yamaha Inflatable Outboard. Photo credit: Supplied<br \/>\nTorqeedo<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Also on show will be Torqeedo electric outboards, now part of the Yamaha family following the brand\u2019s acquisition in 2024. Torqeedo offers one of the broadest electric propulsion ranges on the market, from ultra-portable units suited to kayaks and tenders through to higher-powered systems for larger vessels, all built around lithium-ion battery technology with integrated digital controls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-173459 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-Yamaha-Torqueedo-1024x683.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"683\"\/>Yamaha\u2019s Torqueedo outboard. Photo credit: Supplied<br \/>\nF450 XTO Offshore<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rounding out the display is the F450 XTO Offshore, Yamaha\u2019s flagship outboard. The 5.6-litre V8 four-stroke puts out 450hp via direct fuel injection, and the engine\u2019s Phase Angle Control charging system generates up to 96 net amps, enough to run onboard electronics without a separate generator.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Advertisement, article continues below &#8211;<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com\/?utm_campaign=37975326-Timeless%20Design.%20Unrivalled%20performance.&amp;utm_source=Boating%20NZ&amp;utm_medium=Banners%20ads\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"Boating NZ PB85 Leaderboard 2x\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"180\" style=\"display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Boating-NZ-PB85-Leaderboard-2x.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1456\" data-eio-rheight=\"180\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-173461 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-Yamaha-450HP-683x1024.jpg\"  data- data-eio-rwidth=\"683\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\"\/>The Yamaha for offshore, the Yamaha 450HP. Photo credit: Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For more information, visit yamaha-motor.co.nz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"YAM Leading the lineup is the YAM inflatable range, a series of compact craft spanning 2-4m. 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