Yamaha 1960 Outboard Motor Manuals

7HP

• 1960 - P-7
  • 1960 - 1964 P-7, P7

Reference Sources:

• http://global.yamaha-motor.com/about/history/products/
• http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/yamahaModelGuide.html

Introduction Year: 1960 Yamaha P7 Outboard

In Yamaha's maiden year of outboard boat motor production it produced the P-7, its first ever outboard boat motor for public offering.

In July 1960, Yamaha put its first outboard motor on the market, the P-7. It was an air-cooled, 2-stroke, 123 cc model with seven horsepower and was targeted for Japanese wooden boats used in coastal fishing. Initial plans called for monthly production of 200 units. With the P-7, the history of Yamaha outboard motors commenced.

Yamaha P-7 specifications from model original release

Production: 1960 - 1964

Engine type: Air-cooled, 2-stroke, single-cylinder, 123cm

Maximum power output: 5.2kW (7.0PS) / 5,500r/min

Weight: Approx. 30kg

Yamaha Motor turned its attention to outboard motors as a new product category to add to its motorcycle business and the P-7 was the first outboard model Yamaha developed in this endeavor. Based on small engines originally developed for motorcycles, this model shared several parts with Yamaha motorcycles and had specifications and performance that made it capable in both pleasure boating and commercial fishing use. These features included a transmission with forward and reverse gears and the capability of being able to switch between gasoline or kerosene fuel. It was a major first step towards the subsequent development of the Yamaha marine product business.