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YAMA-YEA-HA! YAMAHA AND STABICRAFT HAVE HAD A STRONG PARTNERSHIP FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. ONE OF THE WAYS THE JAPANESE MANUFACTURER SHARES THE LOVE IS BY SPONSORING BOSS CHARTER FISHO GENE DENTON.
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hree years ago, Gene Denton from Whitiangler charters approached Yamaha with a proposition. He was looking at a new Stabicraft 1850 Supercab and wanted to power his rig with an F130 Yamaha. He bought the engine through Whitianga Marine, which helped fit and sea test it to ensure everything was tuned to perfection. It turned out to be a match made in heaven. Gene loves his fishing and his Stabi, so Yamaha couldn’t have got a better advocate for its donk. He’s racked up over 1000 hours plucking countless fat fish out of Mercury Bay and all around the Coromandel — and talking up his prized Yamaha engine to anyone who’ll listen! He even takes the local Yamaha crew for the occasional mission — that’s how happy he is with his F130.
But Gene’s going to be even happier soon. He’s got a new Stabi 6.9m Centrecab in his sights, the Whitiangler II. Needless to say, it will need a new donk on the back and Yamaha is keen to oblige with its new 225HP V6. The powerto-weight ratio, 4.2L capacity and variable cam timing will guarantee Gene optimum performance, reliability and economy. And if Gene’s happy, then the blokes at Yamaha can look forward to plenty more summer fishing missions! www.yamaha-motor.co.nz
Gene Denton from Whitiangler charters loves his Yamaha outboards. He currently runs a 130HP on his 1850 Supercab, but plans on upgrading to a 225HP when his new Stabi 6.9m Centrecab rolls off the production floor.
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