| DEALERSHIP NEWS |
 Exciting times ahead for Honda Marine with Miami debut of all NEW Honda BF250HP
Debuting last month at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show, the concept Honda BF250 outboard provided the first indication of the design direction for the all-new BF250 horsepower outboard which is planned to be available in South Africa from December 2011.
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 Honda’s NEW BF115HP’s go on NSRI Test
The outboard engine of choice for the majority of the world’s Sea Rescue operators is the Honda based on their reliability, high performance and advanced technology, criteria which is absolutely crucial in the dangerous and lifesaving work that Sea Rescue crews carry out on a daily basis. I guess then that it was only a question of time before Honda outboards were tested with the South African NSRI.
To facilitate this, a pair of new Honda BF115HP outboards were rigged to the Hout Bay Sea Resue’s 7.6m Gemini SRI which had previously been rigged with 2 x Evinrude 115HP E-Tec's. Initially acceleration tests were done (with more tests to follow) where the boat had 4 people on board, and was fully loaded with equipment and fuel. The results were as follows : 0 to 10 knots – Honda 5 seconds/ Evinrude 9 seconds; 0 to 20 knots - Honda 15 secs/ Evinrude 19 secs. Suffice to say that the ground crew at the Hout Bay Sea Rescue base station were ecstatic with the results, in the meantime we’ll keep you posted on further tests and developments.
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 Full Range of Whisper Boats now available
From now on both Honda Marine Knysna and Somerset West will be stocking the full range of Whisper Boats. The Whisper Boat Building Academy is a NGO run by Peter Lampe which trains deaf students in the art of laminating. The school is located in Khayelitsha, Cape Town and does wonderful work where they fully train the students and equip them for a career in the laminating industry. The Whisper range of small boats are of outstanding quality and can be powered by two oars (as good as a gym session!) or by a trusty portable Honda outboard engine.
(See Product News for more info).
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| PRODUCT NEWS |
 Honda Unleashes Next Generation V6 Outboards
Honda’s flagship outboard series – the BF175/200/225 – has undergone a series of minor model changes which will continue to push the boundaries in achieving the world’s highest standard in outboard performance.The latest generation of large-displacement V6 four-stroke EFI outboards has been refined to deliver more torque, even greater fuel efficiency, incorporate NMEA 2000 compatibility (engine-to-electronics data communication) and other advantages.
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 Benguela 19 Centre Console
The Benguela 19 Centre Console is part of Angler Boats’ new Benguela range which have been purpose-built with fishing in mind. Superbly crafted and well thought out with lots of attention to detail, the 19.5ft monohulled Benguela 19 CC can be powered by twin mount Honda BF60HP’s up to twin mount Honda BF90HP’s. Already well received by discerning fishermen, these new Benguelas are sure to go from strength to strength.
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 Classic Rowing Boats from Whisper
The Whisper range which consists of the 280, the 370 and the 400, offers a great alternative to the inflatable option because it’s a classic rowing boat which is hardy in terms of usage and which can be left at the side of a lagoon, dam or river without concern for damage by the elements. The 280 and the 370 both weigh in at between 46 and 49kgs respectively and so are roof rack friendly, the 400 weighs in at about 65kgs and would need a small trailer of some description. All the boats have built-in buoyancy.
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| MARCH PRODUCT SPECIALS |
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Infanta 6.0m SRI
This 2010 Infanta 6.0m powered by 2 x Honda 4-stroke BF50HP outboards has only done 26 hours and is in excellent condition. With a high level of specifications including 5 mile safety equipment and a Garmin 421s, this 6m SRI is ready for some serious offshore cruising and fishing, yet just as capable in sheltered waters for watersports and for having fun with family and friends.
PRICE: R242 000 (incl.VAT)
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 | OBRIEN Waterskis and Wakeboards
Obrien is the leading manufacturer of Waterskis and Wakeboards worldwide, and for the month of March we’ll be offering 5% off the price of these exclusive, top of the range products, helping you to gear up for the Easter break now…
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 | ZERO Life Vests
Also during March, we’ll be offering 5% off the complete range of SAMSA approved ZERO life vests, enabling you to make sure that your boat is safe and ready to go…
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| PRESS RELEASES |
 Honda Marine Debuts New Flagship concept BF250 Outboard.
Miami, 17 February 2011 – Honda Marine announced today that it will be adding an all-new flagship outboard model to its proven fuel efficient, high-performance line up.
Debuting at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show, the concept BF250 outboard provides the first indication of the design direction for the all-new BF250 horsepower (hp) outboard, which is planned to be available in South Africa from December 2011.
Based on a unique 3.6L engine the concept BF250 has been designed to deliver the optimum balance of performance and fuel efficiency, through the exclusive Honda Marine technologies such as BLAST™, VTEC® and ECOmo. The engine will also be certified NMEA 2000® compliant which provides the boat user with simplified connectivity to marine electronic equipment.
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| BOATING TIP OF THE MONTH |
 | Docking in Style with Twin Prop Boats by David H.Pascoe
The unfortunate thing about docking in crowded marinas is probably less a matter of the embarrassment of hitting some one else's boat, but that there are usually so many people around to see you do it! We've all screwed up one time or another, so we know how embarrassing it is to be standing there, half panic-stricken at the controls of our boat (which is out of control) while a half dozen of your dock mates are all standing there trying to suppress a smirk or scrambling to protect their boats from the impending disaster.
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The first thing to understand about docking situations is the need to stay calm and never engage in hasty control actions. That happens because basically you don't know what to do, but you just feel you have to do something. Many people are too cautious, and try to manoeuvre the boat so slowly that the wind or tide catches the boat and they lose control anyway. Others move too fast, applying one over-reaction against another. Be aware that the ONLY way you can learn to maintain precise control, without over or under-reacting, is by learning to develop absolute control of your boat and the only way to do that is by taking the time to learn and practice. Far too many boat owners just won't bother, and that's why marinas on Saturday afternoon can be very entertaining just watching people inexpertly trying to dock their boats.
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| NAUTICAL INFO |
 | World Can Be Powered by Alternative Energy, Using Today's Technology, in 20-40 Years, Experts Say
ScienceDaily (Jan. 27, 2011) — If someone told you there was a way you could save 2.5 million to 3 million lives a year and simultaneously halt global warming, reduce air and water pollution and develop secure, reliable energy sources - nearly all with existing technology and at costs comparable with what we spend on energy today - why wouldn't you do it?
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| EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS |
 | Derik from the shop recently donated some of our old rope to the Siyakula Pre-School in Plett for their swings and climbing frames. This is the awesome ‘Thank You’ that we received.
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| Forthcoming March/ April EVENTS in the GARDEN ROUTE |
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- OUDTSHOORN
- 16-18 March SA Masters Swimming National Championships
- 02-09 April ABSA KKNK Festival (Arts and Crafts)
- 22-27 April Oudtshoorn Bike Fest
- LADISMITH
- 29 Apr-01 May Ladismith Eco Festival
- STILL BAY
- 02 April Pampoen Festival
- MOSSEL BAY
- 18-20 March Buffalo Bikers Rally
- GEORGE
- 03-06 March Outeniqua Expo
- KNYSNA
- 14-17 April Knysna Literary Festival
- 22-27 April Sedge Slow Festival (Sedgefield)
- 27 Apr-02 May Pink Loerie Mardi Gras
For more information on these events, contact Knysna Tourism on Tel.:044 382 6960
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| BOAT TEST |
 | For this month we’re bringing you a review of the all NEW Honda BF115HP outboard engine by 'Leisure Boating', SA's premier monthly boating magazine.
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| CUSTOMER FEEDBACK |
We warmly welcome the following new boat owners to our Honda Marine Knysna family:
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| Mr & Mrs Andy Cameron |
Werner Herselman |
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| Lawrence Mowatt |
Mr & Mrs Garth Le Roux |
NB. We sincerely hope that you are enjoying our regular monthly Newsletter. With this in mind should you have a friend or 10 whom you would like to introduce to the world of Honda Marine Knysna then please send us their email addresses… Thank YOU!
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