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Yamaha Saltwater Series XL propeller: sizes, part numbers and fit.
Yamaha designed the Saltwater Series XL for the V8 F350 four-stroke, for quicker planing, acceleration and top speed, and says its updated hub system fits older Yamaha F350s. The table lists ten three-blade stainless sizes from 15 to 23 pitch, each in both rotations.
Listed by Yamaha as Saltwater Series XL®
- Material
- stainless steel
- Blades
- three
- Hub
- SDS (Shift Dampener System)
- Rotation
- Right-hand and Left-hand
- Diameter
- 15 1/4 to 16 1/4 in
- Pitch
- 15 to 23

Sizes
10 sizes
as Yamaha lists them.
5 pitches from 15 to 23, in even 2-inch steps. Diameter shrinks as pitch rises: 16 1/4 inches at 15 pitch, 15 1/4 at 23. Every pitch comes in both right- and left-hand rotation.
Part numbers, specs and features: Yamaha, read from yamahaoutboards.com/propellers/large-boats on 2026-10-05. Yamaha updates its listings; we confirm the part number when we quote.

| Diameter (in) | Pitch | Rotation | Hub | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 1/4 | 15 | RH | SDS* | 6AW-45970-20-00 |
| 16 1/4 | 15 | LH | SDS* | 6AX-45970-20-00 |
| 16 1/4 | 17 | RH | SDS* | 6AW-45972-20-00 |
| 15 1/2 | 17 | LH | SDS* | 6AX-45972-20-00 |
| 15 1/2 | 19 | RH | SDS* | 6AW-45974-20-00 |
| 15 1/4 | 19 | LH | SDS* | 6AX-45974-20-00 |
| 15 1/4 | 21 | RH | SDS* | 6AW-45976-20-00 |
| 15 1/4 | 21 | LH | SDS* | 6AX-45976-20-00 |
| 15 1/4 | 23 | RH | SDS* | 6AW-45978-20-00 |
| 15 1/4 | 23 | LH | SDS* | 6AX-45978-20-00 |
- RH is right-hand rotation, LH left-hand. Rows are printed exactly as on Yamaha's table.
- SDS is Yamaha's Shift Dampener System hub. The asterisk is Yamaha's own mark.
What it's for
The Saltwater Series XL
as Yamaha describes it.
- Designed for the V8 F350 four-stroke.
- Targets power-to-plane, acceleration and top speed.
- Updated hub system fits older F350s.
Yamaha lists it for
Compared
The Saltwater Series XL against
its closest prop lines.
vs Saltwater Series II
- Diameter: 15 1/4 to 16 1/4 in, against 14 3/4 to 15 3/4 in.
- Pitch: 15 to 23, against 13 to 23.
- Sizes listed: 10, against 19.
Same on both: stainless steel, three blades, right- and left-hand, SDS hub.
Only on the Saltwater Series XL: Designed for the V8 F350 four-stroke.
vs Saltwater Series II HP
- Diameter: 15 1/4 to 16 1/4 in, against 15 to 15 1/4 in.
- Pitch: 15 to 23, against 18 to 21.
- Sizes listed: 10, against 8.
Same on both: stainless steel, three blades, right- and left-hand, SDS hub.
Only on the Saltwater Series XL: Designed for the V8 F350 four-stroke.
vs Saltwater Series HS4
- Blades: three, against four.
- Diameter: 15 1/4 to 16 1/4 in, against 15 in.
- Pitch: 15 to 23, against 21 to 23.
- Sizes listed: 10, against 6.
Same on both: stainless steel, right- and left-hand, SDS hub.
Only on the Saltwater Series XL: Designed for the V8 F350 four-stroke.
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