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"Rice grows in water, fish live in water, we should not pollute the water" - Soichiro Honda
 It was in 1964 that Soichiro Honda, the founder of the Honda Motor Company, first offered a full line of lightweight environmentally-friendly 4-stroke marine outboard engines to a discerning American market. Back then, Honda was ahead of their time. Today, Honda still leads the way in engineering innovations and precision manufacturing.
We welcome you to the first Honda Marine Southern Africa Newsletter and sincerely hope that this issue and future ones will bring you much reading pleasure. |
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| HONDA MARINE SOUTHERN AFRICA NEWS |
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Please join us on our Facebook Page, there you will find a host of information on what’s happening within the world of Honda and Honda Marine both locally and globally.
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 ‘Have Your Say’ on our Blog
Articles relevant to Honda Marine Southern Africa will be posted on the Blog, so please have a good look and ‘Have Your Say’ on this exciting new communication forum.
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 Honda Marine Durban officially opens
Honda Marine has solidified its presence in Kwa-Zulu Natal by opening a flagship dealer in the heart of Durban. Read More
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 Honda Marine Port Shepstone officially opens
Honda Motor Southern Africa is proud to announce the opening of Honda Marine Port Shepstone.
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 Technical Training for Dealers at full swing
Back in July, the Honda training centre was buzzing with marine technicians who were learning all about the latest in Honda Marine technical training. Read More
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| HONDA MOTOR SA / GLOBAL NEWS |
 Honda Achieves Its Best-Ever Result in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study
The Honda brand earned its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) for 2011, finishing 2nd among all surveyed brands, including premium makes, the company recently announced. Read More
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 Honda household gas engine cogeneration unit
Helping families produce electricity and heat with high efficiency.
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Honda helping two brothers to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer in Oz
The Honda Over The Top Expedition has been developed by brothers Peter and Phillip Jenkins who have a family history of Prostate Cancer. Read More
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| DEALER NEWS |
 Honda Marine at the 2011 Durban International Boat Show
Once again the Durban International Boat Show held in July seemed extremely popular as there were over
12 000 people coming through the gates over the 3 days. Read More
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 Rhodes University Rowing Team being looked after by Honda Marine Port Alfred
The Rhodes University Rowing Team recently purchased a 3.5m Honwave powered by a Honda BF10HP for their training boat. Read More
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 Honda Marine Somerset West rig Buttcat with BF225’s to exacting standards
Pictured here is Wimpie Graham’s newly launched one of a kind 30ft Buttcat which he chose to power up with a pair of counter rotating Honda BF225HP outboards. Read More
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 Honda Marine Knysna to open Marine Lifestyle & Accessories Centre
During August Honda Marine Knysna will be launching their exciting new ‘Marine Lifestyle & Accessories Centre’ Read More
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 New shipment of Premier Pontoon Boats arrives at Honda Marine Vaal
Honda Marine Vaal has just received their new shipment of Premier Pontoon boats, a range of boats that offer excellent overall quality and top class finishes.
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| PRODUCT NEWS |
Honda Marine Debuts Concept BF250 Outboard: Concept to Provide Direction for New Flagship Engine
 Honda Marine announced earlier this year that it will be adding an all-new flagship outboard engine model to its reliable and fuel efficient lineup. Debuting at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show, the concept BF250 engine provided the first indication of the design direction for the all-new 250 horsepower (hp) outboard, which will be available to boaters in South Africa in early 2012.
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BLAST® off with a Honda Boosted Low Speed Torque, or BLAST, uses Honda’s patented spark advance system to propel the boat to plane in just seconds. When you move the throttle quickly, BLAST is activated.
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| WWF HONDA MARINE PARKS PROGRAMME |
 WWF – Marine Protected Areas by Peter Chadwick
Conservation and the outdoors run deep in my blood and I have spent all my working life trying hard to protect our special places and the amazing biodiversity that they hold.
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| BOATING TIP FOR THE MONTH |
 Is your prop giving you max RPM? Here’s our Propeller ‘101’ for you
There is often a general feeling that choosing a prop may not be of great importance and that it’s all about the engine and its power. However, the correct prop selection can and will make all the difference with the overall performance of your specific engine and with the ride on your boat.
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| BOAT REVIEWS |
The Review of the Odyssey 650 Sundeck powered by a Honda BF225HP is brought to you by 'Leisure Boating', SA's premier monthly boating magazine.
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| HONDA RACING NEWS |
As Soichiro Honda once said, “Racing Improves the Breed” and hence Honda’s longstanding and deep-rooted involvement in all forms of Motorsport.
 Isle of Man TT Races
At the recent Isle Of Man TT Races, Honda managed to win 5 out of the 7 main race categories which was quite outstanding. Read More
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 MotoGP World Championship - Round 09 German Grand Prix Race Results – July 17, 2011
Pedrosa Scores Heroic Win, Stoner A Close Third. Read More
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 MotoGP World Championship - Round 10 United States Grand Prix Race Results – July 24, 2011
Stoner Brilliant in American Grand Prix. Read More
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| HONDA PARTNERSHIPS |
 2011 PS Honda Marine - Bass Fishing Team
Honda recently announced the team that will compete in the 2011 BETT SA Championships. Chad Anassis and Barry Devenish will enter as the Portable Shade and Honda Marine officially backed ‘PS Honda Marine Team’.
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| CUSTOMER CORNER |
We warmly welcome the following new boat owners to our Honda Marine Southern Africa family:
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Tony Jericevich
Honda Marine Knysna |
Tony Lindhorst with Gerhard Engelbrecht
Honda Marine Vaal |
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Wimpie Graham
Honda Marine Somerset West |
Fatima Essop & family
Winner of the Honwave BF2 prize at the Durban Boat Show |
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