Yamaha Portables 9.9 and 8 hp · Virginia Beach
Yamaha F9.9 outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.
The F9.9 is a 212 cc two-cylinder portable weighing 87 lb with a 15-inch shaft, built for tenders and kickers. Every tiller model includes Shallow Water Drive, and Yamaha lists electric and manual starting. It comes in Yamaha gray and pearlescent white.
- Horsepower
- 9.9 hp
- Engine type
- 2 cyl
- Displacement
- 212cc
- Shaft length
- 15" - 20"
- Weight †
- 39 kg (87 lbs) - 42 kg (93 lbs)
Specifications
Yamaha F9.9
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) - 42 kg (93 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 | 9.9hp @ 5500rpm |
| Alternator Output at W.O.T. | 6 |
| 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 | Electric & 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 F9.9 compares
with the T9.9, F8, F15.
From Yamaha's spec tables; weights are the lightest Yamaha lists, valvetrain is from its dealer spec signs.
Same 9.9 hp class, Yamaha High Thrust
F9.9 vs T9.9
- Weight: F9.9 15 lb lighter at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (87 lb vs 102 lb).
- Gear ratio: F9.9 2.08:1; T9.9 2.92:1.
- Shafts: F9.9 15 and 20-inch; T9.9 20 and 25-inch.
Same on both: 9.9hp @ 5500rpm rated output, 212cc displacement, SOHC (4-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 6-amp alternator, 87 octane.
Same family
F9.9 vs F8
- Rated output: F9.9 9.9hp @ 5500rpm; F8 8hp at 5500 rpm.
- 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 up
F9.9 vs F15
- Rated output: F9.9 9.9hp @ 5500rpm; F15 15 hp @ 5500 rpm.
- Displacement: F9.9 212cc; F15 362 cc.
- Weight: F9.9 24 lb lighter at the lightest weight Yamaha lists (87 lb vs 111 lb).
- Alternator: F9.9 6 amp; F15 10 amp.
Same on both: SOHC (4-valve) valvetrain (spec sign), 2.08:1 gear ratio, 15 and 20-inch shaft, 87 octane.
Rigging
Controls, gauges
and Helm Master EX.
Controls
- Mechanical Controls (compatible)
- Multi-Function Tiller Handle (compatible)
- Helm Master® EX (not available)
- Command Link Plus Digital 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 F9.9.
F9.9 model codes
| Model code | Controls | Color |
|---|---|---|
| F9.9SMHB | Tiller handle | Gray |
| F9.9SMHB2 | Tiller handle | Pearl White |
| F9.9LMHB | Tiller handle | Gray |
| F9.9LEB | Remote mechanical | 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 F9.9.
- 212 cc 9.9 hp two-cylinder portable weighing 87 lb.
- 15- and 20-inch shafts (25-inch on the T9.9 only).
- 6-amp alternator.
- Offered in Yamaha gray and pearlescent white.
- 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 F9.9
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 F9.9 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 F9.9 for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.
F9.9 repower fit
- Shaft lengths
- 15 and 20-inchYamaha spec table
- Weight †
- 87 to 93 lbYamaha spec table, lightest to heaviest listed
- Control types
- tiller-handle (F9.9SMHB, F9.9SMHB2, F9.9LMHB); remote mechanical (F9.9LEB)Yamaha model-code list
- Most popular propeller
- Aluminum, 8.5” pitch (Standard)Yamaha dealer spec sign, 2026-09-01
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Common questions
Yamaha F9.9
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 F9.9 for it. We answer same business day.