KENNESAW, Ga. — Yamaha Marine Group has announced a consumer promotion featuring three free years of Yamaha Extended Service (also known as Y.E.S.) on eligible outboards*. In addition, buyers of eligible 150hp or 250hp four-stroke models will receive a $750 credit based on MSRP toward the purchase of goods and/or services at the participating authorized dealer who sold the outboard. The offer is available from Jan. 3, 2007 to March 31, 2007.??

"The models eligible for the Y.E.S. portion of this promotion are new four-stroke outboards 50hp to 250 hp and new HPDI two-stroke outboards 150hp to 300hp," said Dale Barnes, Yamaha division manager, marketing.

Through this promotion, buyers of eligible four-stroke Yamahas will receive six years of warranty coverage and buyers of eligible HPDI two-stroke Yamahas will receive five years of warranty coverage.???

Apart from engine horsepower, there are other factors that determine outboard eligibility. To be eligible, outboards must be new (not previously warranty registered) and have been manufactured with a model year 2005 designator or have been manufactured since April 2005. Additional restrictions, terms, conditions and procedures apply. Customers should see their authorized participating Yamaha outboard dealer for complete details. ???

Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Group, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,200 dealers and OEM partners with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha's full line of products and accessories and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard maker to have earned the marine industry's C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception. For more information, call (800) 88-YAMAHA or visit