Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a full-fledged towing boat outfitted with water ballast compartments for creating a well-shaped wake named the Yamaha "Aero Gear 21," which will be displayed as a special exhibition model at the 40th Tokyo International Boat Show (Feb. 9 to 12 at the Tokyo Big Sight).
In recent years wakeboarding has become popular especially among young people, and the present wakeboarding population in Japan is said to be about 300,000.(*) In Japan competitions using specially designed towing boats are now becoming popular too. |
* Source: Japan Wakeboard Association |
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Diagram of the "Aero Gear 21"
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Features of the "Aero Gear 21" |
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A "V" type hull design that creates a well shaped wake and also provides good wave-cutting performance |
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Sharp sporty styling |
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280-liter water ballast tanks to make the boat's waterline adjustable |
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Large, comfortable cockpit capable of carrying 8 passengers |
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Self-bailing system makes open-air storage possible |
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Comes in two specs; the "Aero Gear 21-SP" featuring must items like a towing tower, swimmers platform that is easy to get on and off, bucket type driver's seat and a wide field of vision rear-view mirror plus the standard "Aero Gear 21" to which the owner can add the options of choice |
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Comes as a package with the clean-running, fuel efficient Yamaha F100 4-stroke outboard. F115 can also be mounted. |
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- Specifications of the Yamaha "Aero Gear 21" |
Length: |
6.68 m |
Width: |
2.30 m |
Package outboard: |
4-stroke F100 |
Max. rated horsepower: |
115 ps |
Capacity: |
8 people |
Fuel tank capacity: |
120 liters |
License: |
Class 5 |
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Web Sites Of The 40th Tokyo International Boat Show by Yamaha Motor
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/boatshow2001
(Japanese only) |
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