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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.
Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
The Yamaha 425HP XTO Offshore® is the result of years of collaboration with top boat designers and has been built from the ground up to provide the ultimate in power and efficiency offshore. With impressive stats such as the highest compression ratio on the water, industry firsts such as an electric steering system and engineering touches such as iridium spark plugs and quad thermostats, it’s purpose-built for extreme power, durability, control and reliability.
Motor Specifications
Engine Type: Yamaha XF425ESA XTO Offshore Four Stroke - Top Unit
Horsepower: 425 hp
Cylinders: 8 cyl
Shaft Length: Lower Unit Included
Controls: DEC
Steering: Integrated Electric
Throttle: Digital
Starter: Electric
Weight: 999 lbs
Full Throttle Range: 5000 - 6000 rpm
Displacement: 5,559cc
Induction System: Direct Injection
Warranty: Yamaha 3-Year Warranty
