Anyone had contact with Yamaha Japan lately?

[Edhavana]

Hello fellow Yamaholics:

Anyone have success contacting Japan lately? I have tried several times to check availability on cockpit locker hinges and latches on my 1985 Yamaha 37 with no response.

I would appreciate any input.

Regards,

Ed Serra
Sarah V
Yamaha 37

 

[themadscientist]

You might try New Japan Yacht company. As I understand it, and I may be mistaken, they designed the boats for Yamaha.
http://www.njy.co.jp/English/index-eng.htm

 

[Edhavana]

Thank you so much for your bright idea. I had their site on my favorites but didn't think of contacting them untill you suggested it.

I received a reply the next day to let me know they have forwarded my request to Yamaha where I will be contacted in a few days.

I will post updates and also see what support they have left for us Yamaha owners.

Regards,

Ed Serra
Sarah V

 

[GTDLCASE]

Ahoy

I also would like to get new/replacement hinges and latches for my 1982 Y-30; I did not see any more verbage about Yamaha/NJY's responce.

Enjoy
George Case

 

[jnovie]

Contact Information

Hello fellow Yamaholics:

Anyone have success contacting Japan lately? I have tried several times to check availability on cockpit locker hinges and latches on my 1985 Yamaha 37 with no response.

I would appreciate any input.

Regards,

Ed Serra
Sarah V
Yamaha 37

Ed,

The following information regarding yamaha parts is from the <yamahasailboats.org> site and worth following up on:
Jan
Y26 Tall Rig
"Wet Fun"



Parts
Index:
1. Parts from the Factory
2. Rig Dimensions
1. Parts
Many parts are still available for these boats from the factory. The following is a transcription of an e-mail I received from the contact at the factory:

UPDATE: Mr. Takayanagi has moved on to a new position in the Yamaha Co. In his place is Mr. Sigenori Suzuki at:
Cc: suzukishige@yamaha-motor.co.jp Below is the original e-mail: From : <takayanagisad@yamaha-motor.co.jp>
Sent : Monday, July 5, 2004 10:49 PM
CC : nagashimat@yamaha-motor.co.jp
Subject : Sailboat parts


Firstly we thank you very much for using Yamaha product.
I am Mr. Sadao Takayanagi of International Cooperation
group, Overseas Market Development Operation, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd,.
The group handles boat export business.

As you may be aware from our group name, our main task is working for
International Cooperation Projects under Japanese Official Development
Assistance. We are also corresponding with the customers who have
our boats / sailboats that were exported many years back.

Unfortunately, we do not export Boats / Sailboats on commercial basis
any more, and many of those models were discontinued.
However we would like to do our best to meet your requests for parts as much as
possible. So please let us know what parts you would like to have at
this time.

Thanks and best regards,

************************************************
Sadao Takayanagi
International Cooperation Group
Overseas Market Development Operation
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
3380-67 Arai, Hamana, Shizuoka
431-0302 Japan
Tel: +81-53-594-8021
Fax: +81-53-594-8004
E-mail: takayanagisad@yamaha-motor.co.jp
Web site: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/omdo/index.html
*************************************************
This gentleman knows English well enough to do business with, and the service I received when I ordered parts was excellent. My method of doing business is to photograph the part for which I needed a replacement, with a ruler next to it if appropriate, then e-mail it to him. In a couple days, I would get part numbers and price quote with shipping.