Yamaha V6 Offshore 4.2L · Virginia Beach

Yamaha F225 outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.

The F225 is the 225 hp rating of the 4.2-liter V6 Offshore and runs on 87-octane fuel. Unlike the F300 and F250 it is a mechanical-control engine only, with no digital controls or Helm Master EX, and Yamaha's page names "20-foot decks or deep-Vs" for it. Yamaha's spec table lists 25- and 30-inch shafts while its feature list says 25-inch only, so we confirm the shaft when we quote.

Horsepower
225 hp
Engine type
V6
Displacement
4.2L
Shaft length
25" - 30"
Weight †
250 kg (551 lbs) - 254 kg (562 lbs)
Get a quote on the F225Call (757) 464-4600
Yamaha
Yamaha F225 V6 Offshore outboard, gray
Outboard images: Yamaha Motor Corporation. Coastal Marine is an authorized Yamaha dealer and installs these outboards at its Shore Drive shop.

Specifications

Yamaha F225
specs, as Yamaha lists them.

Specs and features: Yamaha, read from yamahaoutboards.com and Yamaha's Engine Comparison tool on 2026-10-05. Yamaha can change a model by model year; we confirm the exact engine when we quote.

Yamaha F225 specifications
Weight †250 kg (551 lbs) - 254 kg (562 lbs)
Full Throttle RPM Range5000 ~ 6000 rpm
Fuel Induction SystemEFI
Recommended Engine OilYamalube® 4M (See owner's manual)
Engine TypeV6
Displacement4.2L
Bore x Stroke96 x 96mm (3.78 x 3.78 in)
Prop Shaft Horsepower225hp at 5500 rpm
Alternator Output at W.O.T.50 - 70 Amp
Compression Ratio10.3:1
Recommended FuelOctane 87
Recommended Fuel FiltrationYamaha 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external)
C.A.R.B. Rating3-Star
ExhaustThrough Propeller
Intake24
IgnitionTCI Microcomputer
Spark PlugLFR6A-11
Starting SystemElectric
LubricationWet Sump
Engine Oil Capacity6.3/6.0L
Recommended CoolingThermostatic Control
Ethanol Blend Limit10% Maximum
Gear Ratio1.75:1
Gear ShiftForward, Neutral, Reverse
Shaft Length25" - 30"
Degree of Tilt67°
Degree of Trim-3° through +16°
Mounting Centers28.5"
Steering Angle (maximum)32° from center, either direction
WarrantyLimited 3-Year Pleasure, 3-Year Government, 1-Year Commercial

† Weight refers to shortest shaft length, and is measured without motor oil, gearcase oil and propeller (except models 25 hp and under, which include a standard propeller). All Jet model weights include the jet pump assembly (weight estimated).

Compared

How the F225 compares
with the VF225, F250, F200.

From Yamaha's spec tables; weights are the lightest Yamaha lists, valvetrain is from its dealer spec signs.

Same 225 hp class, Yamaha V6 V MAX SHO

F225 vs VF225

  • Weight: F225 22 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (551 lb vs 529 lb).
  • Alternator: F225 50 - 70 Amp; VF225 70 Amp.
  • Shafts: F225 25 and 30-inch; VF225 20-inch.
  • Fuel: F225 Octane 87; VF225 Octane 89.
  • Mounting centers: F225 28.5-inch; VF225 N/A.

Same on both: 225hp at 5500 rpm rated output, 4.2L displacement, DOHC (24-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 1.75:1 gear ratio.

Same family

F225 vs F250

  • Rated output: F225 225hp at 5500 rpm; F250 250hp at 5500 rpm.
  • Shafts: F225 25 and 30-inch; F250 25, 30 and 35-inch (35-inch: F250 DEC only).
  • Helm Master EX: F225 not available; F250 compatible.
  • Compatible controls: only the F250 lists Digital Controls.

Same on both: 4.2L displacement, DOHC (24-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 551 lb lightest listed weight, 1.75:1 gear ratio, 50 - 70 Amp alternator, 87 octane, 28.5-inch mounting centers.

Next size down

F225 vs F200

  • Rated output: F225 225hp at 5500 rpm; F200 200hp @ 5500 rpm.
  • Displacement: F225 4.2L; F200 2.8L.
  • Valvetrain (spec sign): F225 DOHC (24-valve); F200 DOHC (16-valve).
  • Weight: F225 35 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (551 lb vs 516 lb).
  • Gear ratio: F225 1.75:1; F200 1.86:1.
  • Alternator: F225 50 - 70 Amp; F200 50 Amp.
  • Shafts: F225 25 and 30-inch; F200 20 and 25-inch.
  • Fuel: F225 Octane 87; F200 Octane 89.
  • Mounting centers: F225 28.5-inch; F200 26-inch.
  • Helm Master EX: F225 not available; F200 compatible.
  • Compatible controls: only the F200 lists Digital Controls.

Rigging

Controls, gauges
and Helm Master EX.

Controls

  • Mechanical Controls (compatible)
  • Helm Master® EX (not available)
  • Digital Controls (not available)
  • Multi-Function Tiller Handle (not available)

Gauges

Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F225.

Propellers Yamaha names for the F225

Every Yamaha and TURBO prop

F225 model codes

Yamaha F225 model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list
Model codeControlsColor
F225XBRemote mechanicalGray

Model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list. Ask us which code fits your boat; we confirm it when we quote.

Features

What's built into
the F225.

  • 225 hp 4.2-liter V6; runs on 87-octane fuel.
  • 25-inch shaft only.
  • 50-amp alternator.
  • Mechanical controls only.
  • Multi-point electronic fuel injection with electronically controlled throttle valves.
  • Six sensors feed the ECM air and engine data for continuous adjustment.
  • Plasma-fused sleeveless cylinders allow larger bores without larger outer dimensions.
  • Variable Camshaft Timing improves hole shot and mid-range acceleration.
  • Pairs with the Saltwater Series II HP propeller, which uses the Shift Dampener System.
  • TotalTilt: double-tap the trim button for a full tilt up or down.
  • Thrust Enhancing Reverse Exhaust improves reverse bite below 2500 RPM.

Repower

Repowering with the F225
at Coastal Marine.

Coastal Marine is an Elite Yamaha dealer and an authorized Yamaha Repower Center on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. A repower with the F225 takes the old or worn-out outboard off a sound hull, of any make, and puts the new Yamaha on, with the controls, gauges and rigging the new setup needs. Warranty work on the Yamaha power we install is authorized in-house.

We don't post engine prices. Tell us the boat, what's on the transom now and roughly how many hours it has, and we'll quote the F225 for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.

F225 repower fit

Shaft lengths
25 and 30-inchYamaha spec table
Mounting centers
28.5-inchYamaha spec table
Weight †
551 to 562 lbYamaha spec table, lightest to heaviest listed
Control types
remote mechanical (F225XB)Yamaha model-code list
Most popular propeller
Saltwater Series II, with Shift Dampener System (SDS), 17” pitchYamaha dealer spec sign, 2026-09-01
Get a quote on the F225How a repower works at CoastalCan you finance just the engines?
(757) 464-4600Text the shop

The V6 Offshore 4.2L family

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in this family.

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Common questions

Yamaha F225
questions, answered.

Yamaha lists the same 4.2L displacement, DOHC (24-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 551 lb lightest listed weight, 1.75:1 gear ratio, 50 - 70 Amp alternator, 87 octane and 28.5-inch mounting centers for both. Where they differ: Rated output: F225 225hp at 5500 rpm; F250 250hp at 5500 rpm. Shafts: F225 25 and 30-inch; F250 25, 30 and 35-inch (35-inch: F250 DEC only). Helm Master EX: F225 not available; F250 compatible. Compatible controls: only the F250 lists Digital Controls. Also on the F225 and not the F250: Mechanical controls only.

On its F225 product page, Yamaha writes of "20-foot decks or deep-Vs."

Against the VF225: Weight: F225 22 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (551 lb vs 529 lb). Alternator: F225 50 - 70 Amp; VF225 70 Amp. Shafts: F225 25 and 30-inch; VF225 20-inch. Fuel: F225 Octane 87; VF225 Octane 89. Mounting centers: F225 28.5-inch; VF225 N/A.

Yamaha lists Octane 87 for the F225, with an ethanol blend limit of 10% Maximum. For the VF225 it lists Octane 89. For the F200 it lists Octane 89.

No. Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F225. Yamaha lists it as compatible for the F250 and F200.

Get a quote
on new Yamaha power.

Tell us the boat, the engines on it now and roughly the hours, and we'll quote the F225 for it. We answer same business day.

Just leave a phone or an email.

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