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From 40 to 450 hp · one engine or two · the brand is your choice
Yamaha is one of the three outboard brands we fit on NAVY RIBs, alongside Honda and Mercury. Here you will find who they are, what they put on our boats, which power suits which size and how to ask for it in a quote. The final choice stays yours, and it is made in person.
PLATE 02 — Why Yamaha is on board
A RIB lives in salt water and far from the workshop. So when a customer asks us for advice on the engine, the first thing we look at is not speed: it is how well that engine can be looked after, wherever you take it. Yamaha Motor has been building outboards since 1960 and had already produced more than 10 million of them by 2013: that means parts you can find, mechanics who know them and a value that holds when one day you want to change boat.
Yamaha is one of our partners, together with ORCA Pennel & Flipo and Garmin. It is not the only brand on board a NAVY, though: Honda, Yamaha and Mercury carry the same weight with us, and the brand is your choice. We tell you how things really are on the water, power by power, and we put the engine in the quote together with the boat: so you have the final figure in front of you, with no surprises.
PLATE 03 — The power, size by size · Naviglia vision
The 40 hp, on NAVYs up to 6 metres
NAVY 4.80 · NAVY 5.50 · NAVY 6.00 · WITHIN 6 MILES OF THE COAST
In Italy, within 6 miles of the coast, no boating licence is needed if the engine does not exceed 30 kW (40.8 hp) and the displacement limits set by law. The Yamaha 40 hp four-stroke is rated at 29.4 kW and 747 cc: with this engine we recommend the NAVYs up to 6 metres.
From the 5.50 to the 6.00: up to 150 hp
NAVY 5.50 · UP TO 115 HP · NAVY 6.00 · UP TO 150 HP
Licence holders go up in power with the size: the NAVY 5.50 carries 9 people and takes up to 115 hp, the NAVY 6.00 carries 10 and goes up to 150. In the 2026 Yamaha range these are the in-line four-cylinder engines of 100, 115, 130 and 150 hp.
The 7.60: 200 or 250 hp recommended
NAVY 7.60 · 200/250 HP RECOMMENDED · SINGLE ENGINE UP TO 350 HP
On the NAVY 7.60 we recommend a single engine of 200 or 250 hp: twin engines are possible, but with two engines you lose the stern swim platforms. The ceiling for a single is 350 hp, and the Yamaha 350 V6 fits inside it.
The 9.50 Cabin: twin outboards, always
NAVY 9.50 Cabin · TWIN OUTBOARDS, POWER DECIDED AT THE QUOTE
On the flagship the configuration is twin outboards, and we decide the power together at the quote stage: Yamaha's Premium family runs from 225 to 450 hp, with the digital controls and the joystick we talk about further down.
The whole NAVY rangePLATE 04
Who Yamaha Motor is
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was founded on 1 July 1955 in Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, with Genichi Kawakami as its first president. Its first product was a 125 cc motorcycle, the YA-1. It is a different company from Yamaha Corporation, the musical instruments maker founded in 1887: the two share the name and the tuning-fork mark, not the engines.
The outboard idea came from a journey: in 1953 Kawakami spent 90 days between the United States and Europe and became convinced that pleasure boating would reach Japan too. In 1960 the P-7 appeared, the first Yamaha outboard: 7 hp, 123 cc, an air-cooled two-stroke designed for Japanese coastal fishing boats. A year later the 3 hp P-3, with die-cast aluminium alloy parts, was the model that won the brand its place on the market.
From there, the rest: exports in 1967, the European subsidiary Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. in the Netherlands in 1968, four-stroke research started in 1975, fifteen years before the American emissions rules, and in 1984 the first production four-stroke, the F9.9A. In 2001 the F225A was the world's first four-stroke over 200 hp; in 2013 total outboard production passed 10 million units.
Today Yamaha Motor has 55,176 employees across the group and consolidated revenue of 2,534,200 million yen in 2025; Europe accounts for 13.6 per cent of the total. In Europe, Italy included, the outboards arrive through Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., the group's importer. Since 10 January 2025 the brand has had a new, flat logo designed for screens: it is the one you see at the top of this page. In the same year Yamaha Motor turned 70.
The milestones that matter to RIB owners
PLATE 05 — Chapter 01 · The range on NAVYs
Mid Power 30–80 hp · High Power 90–200 hp · Premium 225–450 hp
The 2026 Italian Yamaha catalogue divides the petrol outboards into families, and three of them cover the whole NAVY range. Mid Power runs from 30 to 80 hp: these are the light three- and four-cylinder engines, from 94 to 166 kg dry, that push the NAVY 4.80 and the NAVY 5.50. High Power runs from 90 to 200 hp, with the in-line four-cylinder engines of 100, 115, 130, 150 and 200 hp: this is the band of the NAVY 6.00 and of the NAVY 7.60 with a single engine.
Premium starts with the V6s of 225, 250, 300 and 350 hp and climbs to the XTO V8s of 400 and 450 hp: this is the band of the NAVY 7.60 once you go beyond 200 hp, and of the pairs on the NAVY 9.50 Cabin. Every model comes in several shaft-length and control variants: the right one for your NAVY's transom is chosen by us, on the yard's data sheet.
In brief
Detail — 01 · The console of the 6.00 at anchor · Naviglia vision
PLATE 06 — Chapter 02 · No licence
3 cylinders · 747 cc · 29.4 kW rated · 94 to 106 kg
In Italy the boating licence is tied to the engine, not to the boat. Within 6 miles of the coast it is not required if the outboard does not exceed 30 kW, that is 40.8 hp, and the displacement limits set by law. The Yamaha 40 hp is an in-line three-cylinder of 747 cc rated at 29.4 kW at the propeller shaft: that is why so many of our customers without a licence start here.
With the 40 hp we recommend the NAVYs up to 6 metres: NAVY 4.80, NAVY 5.50 and NAVY 6.00. The 4.80 with 6 people on board and the 6.00 with 10 do not go at the same speed with the same engine, and we tell you so beforehand: the 40 hp on the 6-metre boat is a choice of freedom, not of performance. The final check is made on the rating plate of the engine we will fit, and you will find it written in the quote.
Detail — 02 · The single engine of the 4.80 · Naviglia vision
PLATE 07 — Chapter 03 · The 7.60
NAVY 7.60 · 200/250 hp recommended · single up to 350 hp
The NAVY 7.60 carries up to 15 people and is the NAVY we use for sea trials. On the 7.60 we recommend a single engine of 200 or 250 hp: in the Yamaha range these are the 200 hp in-line four-cylinder, 2,785 cc for 240 kg, and the 250 hp V6 of 4,169 cc, between 288 and 299 kg dry. The ceiling for a single is 350 hp, where the 350 V6 of 4,256 cc sits.
Twin engines on the 7.60 are possible, but with two engines you lose the stern swim platforms, the place where you sit with your feet in the water. That is why we say the single engine is the right choice, and we say it even to those who would like to spend more. On Yamahas in this band the VCT variable valve timing raises torque at low and medium revs: the boat gets onto the plane with less throttle, even fully loaded.
Detail — 03 · The stern of the 7.60 on the plane · Naviglia vision
PLATE 08 — Chapter 04 · Twin installations
NAVY 9.50 Cabin · twin outboards · Helm Master EX
On the NAVY 9.50 Cabin, built for twin outboards, the quayside is the moment that frightens people coming from small boats the most. Yamaha answers with Helm Master EX, the boat control system sold in four levels: the first brings digital throttle and shift in place of cables; the second electric steering, with no hydraulic pumps or pipes in the bilge; the third the autopilot with heading and course hold and the function that softens the ride when the sea gets up.
The fourth level is the joystick: shift, throttle and steering in a single gesture, with the modes that hold the boat on the spot, on its heading or in controlled drift, and the docking assist. In reverse, below 2,500 rpm, the exhaust is kept above the anti-cavitation plate so that the propeller works in clean water: reverse thrust is more decisive, and in harbour you feel it. The 70 A alternator of the 4.2-litre V6s feeds fridge, windlass and electronics without a generator.
Detail — 04 · The wheel and the two screens of the 9.50 · Naviglia vision
PLATE 09
On which NAVYs, with which power
The NAVY power figures come from the yard's data sheets; the Yamaha figures from the 2026 Italian catalogue. In the right-hand column you will find the Yamaha models that fit within each boat's limit: it is not a price list, it is the frame within which we choose together. The final check, shaft length and controls included, is made on the rating plate at the quote stage.
| Model | Length overall | People | NAVY power | Compatible Yamahas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVY 4.80 | 4.80 m | 6 | up to 70-80 hp | Mid Power from 40 to 80 hpwith the 40 hp, no licence within 6 miles |
| NAVY 5.50 | 5.50 m | 9 | up to 115 hp | from the 40 hp up to the four-cylinder 115 hpwith the 40 hp, no licence within 6 miles |
| NAVY 6.00 | 6.00 m | 10 | up to 150 hp | from the 40 hp up to the four-cylinder 150 hpwith the 40 hp, no licence within 6 miles |
| NAVY 6.60 | on request | on request | on request | Data sheet being updated: the engine is quoted together with the model. |
| NAVY 7.60 | 7.60 m | 15 | 200/250 hp recommendedsingle engine up to 350 hp | 200 hp four-cylinder, 225 and 250 V6; up to the 350 V6we recommend a single engine |
| NAVY 9.50 Cabin | 9.80 m | 15 | twin outboards, power decided at the quote | a pair from the Premium family, from 225 to 450 hpwe decide the power together at the quote |
Dry weights declared by Yamaha · 40 hp 94–106 kg · 115 hp 175–185 kg · 150 hp 237–243 kg · 200 hp 240–241 kg · 250 V6 288–299 kg · 350 V6 293–304 kg · XTO 450 447–468 kg
What is inside
Technologies have names you forget; what stays is the hand on the throttle and the manoeuvre in harbour. Here are the four that really change your days on a RIB, with the name Yamaha uses and what it means on board a NAVY.
Digital controls
With DEC electronic control, throttle and shift no longer pull a steel cable: the lever is light and precise, and starting is keyless. On the NAVYs it means a tidier console, with the CL5 screen bringing engine data, fuel use and system status together in one place. Those who fit Garmin at the helm have the interface that sends the engine data straight to the multifunction display.
Manoeuvring in harbour
Two acronyms, one result. With TERE, below 2,500 rpm in reverse, the exhaust gases stay above the anti-cavitation plate and the propeller bites clean water: the boat backs up decisively instead of floundering in bubbles. With SDS the gear engagement loses its clunk and its noise. In harbour, with ten people on board and a crosswind, these are the two things you realise you have.
Torque at low revs
VCT variable valve timing advances and retards the camshaft according to the revs; together with the electronic throttle body and the long intake manifold it raises torque at low and medium revs. On a RIB full of people and cool boxes it means getting onto the plane sooner, with the engine working lower down and drinking less. The sleeveless, plasma-treated cylinders are lighter and stand up better to heat and abrasion.
Trailer and shallows
On the models that have it, TotalTilt takes the engine fully up or fully down with a double tap of the button, from any position, without holding it: a buzzer sounds before and during the movement, and you can stop it halfway. Anyone who trailers the RIB after every outing, or noses into a shallow cove, uses it every day. On the smaller powers you keep power trim and assisted tilt.
PLATE 11
Warranty and service
The engine is covered by its manufacturer's official warranty. For Yamaha four-stroke outboards sold in Europe for pleasure use, Yamaha Motor Europe declares a 5-year warranty: 3 years from the factory plus 2 years of extension, on parts and labour, from the 2.5 hp up to the XTO V8s, for engines bought from 2025 onwards. Electric motors and the Torqeedo range are excluded.
The conditions are Yamaha's, and we report them as Yamaha publishes them: the engine must be registered at the time of sale and the warranty activated in Yamaha's system; services follow the owner's manual schedule and are recorded in the digital service record; during the 2 years of extension, maintenance is carried out in the authorised Yamaha service network, with genuine parts and Yamalube oil. If the services of the first years were done outside the network, the engine is inspected at the owner's expense at the start of the extension.
For those who use the RIB for work, for example in charter, Yamaha provides a different scheme: 2 years or 1,000 hours of operation, whichever comes first, for engines bought from 2026. They are two separate schemes with different starting dates: we tell you because brochures often blur them.
On the boat, the Naviglia Yachts warranty applies. Up to 15 years' warranty. The complete warranty conditions for the engine are handed to you together with the quote: so you know beforehand what it covers, for how long, and what it asks of you in return.
PLATE 12
How to ask for it in a quote
NAVY list prices are always + VAT and engine not included, because we do not impose the engine: power and brand are your decision, and we quote them fitted and tested, together with the boat. Asking for a Yamaha in a quote is simple, and here is what we need from you.
The questions you ask us about Yamaha
These are the questions that reach the office when the talk turns to engines: brand, power, licence, one engine or two, warranty. One at a time: opening one closes the other.
No. Honda, Yamaha and Mercury are the outboards we fit on NAVY RIBs, and they carry the same weight with us: the brand is your choice, together with the power. This page tells the story of Yamaha; the Honda Marine and Mercury pages tell the other two with the same care.
It depends on the size and on the use. With a 40 hp we recommend up to the 6-metre boat; on the NAVY 7.60 we recommend a 200/250 hp; on the NAVY 9.50 Cabin the configuration is twin outboards, and we decide the power together at the quote stage. The minimum, recommended and maximum power of each model is on its page.
In Italy, within 6 miles of the coast, no licence is needed if the engine does not exceed 30 kW (40.8 hp) and the displacement limits set by law. The Yamaha 40 hp four-stroke is rated at 29.4 kW and 747 cc: it is the engine with which we recommend the NAVYs up to 6 metres, that is the 4.80, 5.50 and 6.00. The check is always made on the rating plate of the engine we will fit.
The NAVY 7.60 can be fitted with a single or a twin installation, but we recommend the single engine: with two engines you lose the stern swim platforms.
The engine is covered by its manufacturer's official warranty. For pleasure use in Europe Yamaha declares 5 years on four-strokes, 3 from the factory plus 2 of extension, on parts and labour, under its conditions: engine registered at the sale, services as per the manual in the authorised network, genuine parts and Yamalube oil. For commercial use it is 2 years or 1,000 hours. The boat has its own warranty. Up to 15 years' warranty.
Yes, the RIB is sold with or without an engine. We assess the pairing with your engine on the chosen model: we need the data from its rating plate.
No: NAVY prices are + VAT and engine not included, because the engine is chosen separately, by power and brand. We quote the Yamaha together with the boat, fitted and tested, with more than one power option if you want to compare them: in the quote you have the final figure in front of you, with no hidden items.
In the authorised Yamaha service network, which in Italy can be searched by town on the brand's website; during the 2 years of warranty extension it is compulsory, with genuine parts and Yamalube oil, and every job must be logged in the digital service record. We identify the most convenient centre for where you keep the boat together, before delivery.
PLATE 14 — The other brands on board
Yamaha is one of the three outboards we fit on NAVY RIBs. The other two are Mercury and Honda, with the same weight; the tube fabric is signed by ORCA of Pennel & Flipo, the helm electronics by Garmin. Every brand has its own page, with the same verified facts you have read here.
PLATE 15 — The engine, in person
A Yamaha is chosen with your hand on the throttle, not from a table: come and see the NAVYs in person, look at the stern, then try the sea. In the quote the engine goes in together with the boat, item by item. What power do you have in mind?
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