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Yamaha Test-Drive
Checking out the latest engines in Sanibel
By
Nick Honachefsky
Updated: August 18, 2011
Yamaha hosted a test-drive event in Sanibel Island, Florida, where attendees could air out the engines on a variety of different boats.
The Big Top “Test Drive” tent is where the fun went down.
Pursuit craft at the dock ready to go full throttle.
Mid-size craft such as this Scout powered by Yamaha 200 HP handled superbly.
Even skiffs like the Ranger powered by Yamaha 75 HP had serious power and stability at high speeds.
The vessel
Ocean
, also powered by Yamahas, from National Geographic show “Shark Men”. The Shark Men were the guests of honor.
Denny Wagner, engineer of the
Ocean
, shows off the hooks needed to bring one-ton great white sharks into the boat for scientific research.
Chris Fischer, expedition leader, at the helm of the
Ocean.
The crew of the
Ocean
and Yamaha enjoying some time on deck.
The
Ocean’s
Safe Boat outfitted with 115 HP Yamahas gets the crew out of precarious situations when needed…
Such as picking up rope-jumpers when they land in the water!
Denny Wagner shows off the tight turning radius of the Safe Boat with twin Yamaha 115’s on the back.
The crew of the
Ocean
and Yamaha enjoying some frosty beverages and good times.
The Boca Grande Tarpon circus. Tarpon stack up big time, but so do the boats.
Team Yamaha hooked up with a silver king!
Again!
Tournament angler Shaya holds tight to a tarpon.
Can you spot the tarpon in this picture?
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