Posted: 10/05/2025
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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging

By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Posted by Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
Meet Yamaha’s award-winning V6 4.2-liter outboards. Fusing power, efficiency, speed and light weight, their intelligent design absolutely sets the standard for offshore performance. And now, you can add versatility to that list. A V6 4.2L model you can step up your power, without rebooting your rigging. Seventeen percent more fuel efficient at cruise RPM, up to 73 pounds lighter than some competitors and more than 10 years of proven Yamaha reliability.
Engine Type: Yamaha F300XA Four Stroke
Horsepower: 300hp
Cylinders: 6 cyl
Shaft Length: 25" X-Long
Steering: Remote Mechanical
Starter: Electric
Weight: 551 lbs
Alternator Output: 50 - 70 amp
Degree of Tilt: 67°
Degree of Trim: -3° through +16°
Full Throttle Range: 5000 - 6000 rpm
Displacement: 4.2L
Fuel Induction System: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Warranty: Yamaha 3-Year Warranty

