How often have you wondered why cars are protected from theft or unauthorised use by clever boat electronics, when portable outboard engines never are?

Well, as you might expect, the first manufacturer to recognise and act on that widespread thought is Yamaha, with the introduction of its innovative new Y-COP system which features on the brand new F40 and F30 models for 2009. Y-COP (Yamaha Customer Outboard Protection) is simple, easy to use and effective – with a neat and simple remote control that locks and unlocks the engine for boats at the push of a button. Just like your car in fact! Its another industry first for Yamaha – and more proof that when it comes to turning customer needs into practical action, Yamaha has no equal.

So desirable are these two all-new additions to the Yamaha 4-stroke family, that for sure, their in-built Yamaha Customer Outboard Protection systems will be a real comfort to their proud owners. Why? Because the sleek, compact, newly designed cowlings of these 3-cylinder powerhouses conceal the very latest marine engineering technology, as well as a host of advanced new features; and that’s certain to make them the envy of every non-Yamaha owner!