Yamaha Jet Drive · Virginia Beach

Yamaha F60 Jet Drive outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.

The F60 Jet Drive builds the 1.0-liter F60 as a jet, with Yamaha listing 40 hp at 5500 rpm at the pump. It weighs 257 lb including the pump assembly, fits a 25-inch transom, and has a 17-amp alternator and power trim and tilt.

Engine rating
60 hp class
Output at the jet pump
40hp @ 5500rpm
Engine type
Inline 4
Displacement
1.0L
Transom
Fits 25" Transom
Weight †
116kg (257 lbs)
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Yamaha
Yamaha F60 Jet Drive outboard, grayYamaha F60 Jet Drive cowling with the 40 decal
Outboard images: Yamaha Motor Corporation. Coastal Marine is an authorized Yamaha dealer and installs these outboards at its Shore Drive shop.

Specifications

Yamaha F60 Jet Drive
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 F60 Jet Drive specifications
Weight †116kg (257 lbs)
Full Throttle RPM Range5000 ~ 6000 rpm
Fuel Induction SystemEFI
Recommended Engine OilYamalube® 4-M (See Owner's Manual)
Engine TypeInline 4
Displacement1.0L
Bore x Stroke65mm x 75mm (2.56 x 2.95 in)
Prop Shaft Horsepower40hp @ 5500rpm
Alternator Output at W.O.T.17 Amp
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Recommended FuelOctane 87
Recommended Fuel FiltrationYamaha 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external)
C.A.R.B. Rating3-Star
ExhaustThrough Jet Nozzle
Intake8
IgnitionTCI Microcomputer
Spark PlugDPR6EB-9
Starting SystemElectric
LubricationWet Sump
Engine Oil Capacity2.1L/1.9.L
Recommended CoolingThermostatic Control
Ethanol Blend Limit10% Maximum
Gear RatioDirect Drive
Gear ShiftForward, Neutral, Reverse
Shaft LengthFits 25" Transom
Degree of Tilt69°
Degree of Trim-4 through 16°
Mounting CentersN/A
Steering Angle (maximum)40° from center, either direction
WarrantyLimited 3 Year Limited Pleasure Boat - 1 Year Limited 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 F60 Jet compares
with the F60, T60, F90 Jet, F40 Jet.

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

Same 60 hp class, Yamaha Midrange 70 to 50 hp

F60 Jet vs F60

  • Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; F60 60hp at 5500rpm.
  • Weight: F60 Jet 10 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 247 lb).
  • Gear ratio: F60 Jet Direct Drive; F60 1.85:1.
  • Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; F60 16 amp.
  • Shaft or transom: F60 Jet 25-inch; F60 20-inch.

Same on both: 1.0L displacement, SOHC (8-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 87 octane.

Same 60 hp class, Yamaha High Thrust

F60 Jet vs T60

  • Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; T60 60hp @ 5500rpm.
  • Weight: F60 Jet 5 lb lighter at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 262 lb).
  • Gear ratio: F60 Jet Direct Drive; T60 2.33:1.
  • Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; T60 16 amp.
  • Shaft or transom: F60 Jet 25-inch; T60 20-inch.

Same on both: 1.0L displacement, SOHC (8-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 87 octane.

Same family

F60 Jet vs F90 Jet

  • Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; F90 Jet 65hp @ 5500rpm.
  • Displacement: F60 Jet 1.0L; F90 Jet 1.8L.
  • Valvetrain (spec sign): F60 Jet SOHC (8-valve); F90 Jet SOHC (16-valve).
  • Weight: F60 Jet 97 lb lighter at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 354 lb).
  • Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; F90 Jet 35 amp.

Same on both: Direct Drive gear ratio, 25-inch transom, 87 octane.

Same family

F60 Jet vs F40 Jet

  • Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; F40 Jet 30hp @ 5500rpm.
  • Displacement: F60 Jet 1.0L; F40 Jet 747cc.
  • Valvetrain (spec sign): F60 Jet SOHC (8-valve); F40 Jet SOHC (6-valve).
  • Weight: F60 Jet 38 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 219 lb).
  • Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; F40 Jet 16 amp.
  • Shaft or transom: F60 Jet 25-inch; F40 Jet 20-inch.

Same on both: Direct Drive gear ratio, 87 octane.

Rigging

Controls, gauges
and Helm Master EX.

Controls

Gauges

Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F60 Jet Drive.

F60 Jet Drive model codes

Yamaha F60 Jet Drive model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list
Model codeControlsColor
F60JBRemote 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 F60 Jet Drive.

  • 60 hp-class jet model; Yamaha lists 40 hp at 5500 rpm at the pump.
  • 257 lb including the jet pump assembly.
  • Fits 25-inch transoms; 17-amp alternator; power trim and tilt.
  • Phaze Five anti-corrosion paint over YDC-30 alloy.
  • ECM connects to Yamaha Diagnostic System software.
  • On-engine water-separating fuel filter with water sensor.
  • One-piece cowling with air intake labyrinth.
  • Multi-point EFI.
  • SOHC or DOHC platforms depending on model.
  • Microcomputer ignition timing.
  • Composite intake manifold with long tube intake tracks.
  • No gearcase or propeller below the hull, so the boat can pass over obstructions.
  • F40, F60, F90 and F115 jets accept the optional Multi-Function Tiller Handle.
  • Freshwater flush device works without running the engine.

Repower

Repowering with the F60 Jet Drive
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 F60 Jet Drive 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 F60 Jet Drive for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.

F60 Jet repower fit

Transom
25-inchYamaha spec table
Weight †
257 lbYamaha spec table
Control types
remote mechanical (F60JB)Yamaha model-code list
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The Jet Drive family

Other engines
in this family.

Yamaha F150 Jet Drive150 hpSpecs and repower Yamaha F115 Jet Drive115 hpSpecs and repower Yamaha F90 Jet Drive90 hpSpecs and repower Yamaha F40 Jet Drive40 hpSpecs and repower
Yamaha Jet Drive familyEvery Yamaha outboard

Common questions

Yamaha F60 Jet Drive
questions, answered.

The F60 Jet is named for a 60 hp-class engine. Yamaha's spec table lists 40hp @ 5500rpm for it, which is the output at the jet pump. It fits a 25-inch transom, and like every Yamaha jet it has no gearcase or propeller below the hull.

Against the F60: Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; F60 60hp at 5500rpm. Weight: F60 Jet 10 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 247 lb). Gear ratio: F60 Jet Direct Drive; F60 1.85:1. Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; F60 16 amp. Shaft or transom: F60 Jet 25-inch; F60 20-inch. Against the T60: Output (at the pump on jets): F60 Jet 40hp @ 5500rpm; T60 60hp @ 5500rpm. Weight: F60 Jet 5 lb lighter at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (257 lb vs 262 lb). Gear ratio: F60 Jet Direct Drive; T60 2.33:1. Alternator: F60 Jet 17 amp; T60 16 amp. Shaft or transom: F60 Jet 25-inch; T60 20-inch.

Yamaha's spec table lists the F60 Jet shaft length as Fits 25" Transom.

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 F60 Jet Drive for it. We answer same business day.

Just leave a phone or an email.

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