Yamaha Portables 9.9 and 8 hp · Virginia Beach
Yamaha F8 outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.
The F8 shares the F9.9's 212 cc two-cylinder and 87 lb, with Yamaha noting 7.5 percent more displacement than the design it replaced. It is a manual-start tiller engine in 15- and 20-inch shafts, with Shallow Water Drive and a shorter tiller handle.
- Horsepower
- 8 hp
- Engine type
- 2 cyl
- Displacement
- 212cc
- Shaft length
- 15" - 20"
- Weight †
- 39 kg (87 lbs) - 40 kg (89 lbs)
Specifications
Yamaha F8
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.
| Weight † | 39 kg (87 lbs) - 40 kg (89 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Full Throttle RPM Range | 5000 ~ 6000 |
| Fuel Induction System | Carb |
| Recommended Engine Oil | Yamalube® 4M (See owner's manual) |
| Engine Type | 2 cyl |
| Displacement | 212cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 x 43mm (2.20 x 1.70 in.) |
| Prop Shaft Horsepower | 8hp at 5500 rpm |
| Alternator Output at W.O.T. | 6 Amp |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Recommended Fuel | Octane 87 |
| Recommended Fuel Filtration | Yamaha 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external) |
| C.A.R.B. Rating | 3-Star |
| Exhaust | Through Propeller |
| Intake | 4 |
| Ignition | CDI Microcomputer |
| Spark Plug | BR6HS-10 |
| Starting System | Manual |
| Lubrication | Wet Sump |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 0.8L |
| Recommended Cooling | Thermostatic Control |
| Ethanol Blend Limit | 10% Maximum |
| Gear Ratio | 2.08:1 |
| Gear Shift | Forward, Neutral, Reverse |
| Shaft Length | 15" - 20" |
| Degree of Tilt | 71° |
| Degree of Trim | -4° through +16° |
| Mounting Centers | N/A |
| Steering Angle (maximum) | 43° from center, either direction |
| Warranty | Limited 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 F8 compares
with the F9.9, F6.
From Yamaha's spec tables; weights are the lightest Yamaha lists, valvetrain is from its dealer spec signs.
Same family
F8 vs F9.9
- Rated output: F8 8hp at 5500 rpm; F9.9 9.9hp @ 5500rpm.
- Compatible controls: only the F9.9 lists Mechanical Controls.
Same on both: 212cc displacement, SOHC (4-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 87 lb lightest listed weight, 2.08:1 gear ratio, 6-amp alternator, 15 and 20-inch shaft, 87 octane.
Next size down
F8 vs F6
- Rated output: F8 8hp at 5500 rpm; F6 6hp at 5000 rpm.
- Displacement: F8 212cc; F6 139cc.
- Valvetrain (spec sign): F8 SOHC (4-valve); F6 OHV (2-valve).
- Weight: F8 27 lb heavier at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (87 lb vs 60 lb).
Same on both: 2.08:1 gear ratio, 6-amp alternator, 15 and 20-inch shaft, 87 octane.
Rigging
Controls, gauges
and Helm Master EX.
Controls
- Multi-Function Tiller Handle (compatible)
- Helm Master® EX (not available)
- Command Link Plus Digital Controls (not available)
- Mechanical Controls (not available)
Gauges
- Command Link and Analog Gauges (compatible)
- Command Link Plus Display (not available)
Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F8.
F8 model codes
| Model code | Controls | Color |
|---|---|---|
| F8SMHB | Tiller handle | Gray |
| F8LMHB | Tiller handle | Gray |
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 F8.
- 212 cc 8 hp SOHC two-cylinder, 7.5 percent more displacement than before.
- 87 lb; 15- and 20-inch shafts; 6-amp alternator.
- Shorter tiller handle for comfort.
- CDI microcomputer ignition.
- Phaze Five anti-corrosion paint over YDC-30 alloy.
- Warning system covers overheat, low oil pressure (2000 RPM limit), over-rev and start-in-gear.
- Air intake labyrinth traps and drains water.
- Two-cylinder SOHC with streamlined intake manifold and intake silencer.
- Acceleration pump for quick throttle response.
- Shorter tiller handle tucks closer to the cowl when hinged back.
- Front and rear carry handles; resting pads and oil retention for on-side storage.
- Every F9.9 and F8 tiller model includes Shallow Water Drive.
Repower
Repowering with the F8
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 F8 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 F8 for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.
F8 repower fit
- Shaft lengths
- 15 and 20-inchYamaha spec table
- Weight †
- 87 to 89 lbYamaha spec table, lightest to heaviest listed
- Control types
- tiller-handle (F8SMHB, F8LMHB)Yamaha model-code list
- Most popular propeller
- Aluminum, 7.5” pitch (Standard)Yamaha dealer spec sign, 2026-09-01
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Common questions
Yamaha F8
questions, answered.
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 F8 for it. We answer same business day.