Used
Used Yamaha 225HP Outboard
SKU YAM-225HP-U | Serial 6EK-1354158
$5,980
- Shaft
- Extra long, 25in
- Start
- Electric start
- Steering
- Remote steering
- Trim
- Power trim and tilt
- Warranty
- 90 day parts and labor warranty from us, or the balance of factory cover if it runs longer.
- Serial number
- 6EK-1354158, printed on your invoice and matched to the unit that ships.
- Payment
- Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Chime and Zelle. Crypto takes 15 percent off the engine price.
Add to your order
Shipped in the same crate, so there is no second freight charge.
Remote Control Kit
Fits remote steering engines from 40hp up.
$1,010
Binnacle Control Kit
For console installations with a top mount throttle.
$1,340
Propeller, pitched to order
Send boat length, weight and use and we pitch it for you.
$420
First Service Kit
The twenty hour service, boxed with the engine.
$148
Used Yamaha 225HP Outboard for Sale
Buy a used Yamaha 225HP four stroke outboard for sale online with just 92 recorded hours, on a 25 inch extra long shaft. Ninety two hours is a genuinely low reading on an engine rated to run past 3,000, which puts this Yamaha 225 outboard for sale near the start of its working life rather than anywhere near the end. At this output the used market rewards patience, because most 225s that come up have worked offshore for a decade. Order this Yamaha 225HP outboard from the page, or send the transom height and hull model and we will confirm the fit before you pay. It ships crated on curbside freight, with the serial number listed here on your invoice.
Supplied with
- Engine, cowling and mounting hardware, factory assembled
- Owner manual, warranty booklet and registration certificate
- Propeller not included on engines from 40hp up, pitched to order on request
- Remote control box, cables and rigging tube available as an add on
- First service kit available at checkout, oil filter and gear oil
Not sure on shaft length
Measure vertically from the top of the transom to the lowest point of the hull. Fifteen inches takes a short shaft, twenty inches a long shaft, twenty five inches an extra long. This engine is an extra long shaft, 25in.
Buy a low hour used Yamaha 225HP outboard
Ninety two hours is the headline here and it is worth understanding what it buys you. On a four stroke rated past 3,000 hours, this engine has used about three percent of its expected life.
The corollary, and every honest seller should say it, is that a low hour engine tells you nothing on its own. Outboards die of standing as readily as of running. What matters alongside the reading is whether it was stored with stabilised fuel, whether the gear oil was changed on time and whether it was flushed after saltwater use.
Those answers exist for this engine and we will give them to you. Ask for the compression figures too, on every cylinder, before you commit.
Yamaha 225HP outboard specs as listed
| Specification | This Yamaha 225 |
|---|---|
| Output | 225 horsepower at the propeller shaft |
| Engine type | Four stroke |
| Shaft length | 25 inch, extra long |
| Recorded hours | 92 |
| Starting | Electric, key switch |
| Steering | Remote, side mount or binnacle |
| Trim and tilt | Power trim and tilt |
| Condition | Used, compression tested before listing |
The model year was not stated on this listing. Ask and we will read it from the serial number before you order.
Yamaha 225 outboard price: why low hours costs more
A low hour 225 lists above a high hour one, and the gap is usually smaller than buyers expect. That is because the market has learned what mechanics already knew: a documented high hour four stroke is a safer buy than an undocumented low hour one.
Where low hours genuinely pays is in the components that wear on a clock rather than a calendar. Fewer hours means less on the water pump, the thermostats, the plugs and the gearcase bearings.
Where it does not pay is corrosion. Salt does not care how much the engine ran, only where it lived and whether anyone flushed it.
What a 25 inch 225HP outboard fits
Offshore singles from roughly 23 to 27 feet, heavier center consoles and walkarounds. A 25 inch shaft is the offshore standard and it is the length you want if your transom measures for it.
Measure from the top of the transom straight down to the hull bottom at the centerline before you order. Twenty inches needs a long shaft engine instead, and the full chart is on the long shaft outboard motors page.
Buy a used Yamaha 225 outboard online
Low hour 225s do not sit on local floors. Searching Yamaha 225 outboard for sale near me is a question about what came in on trade this month, which is a poor way to buy a specific configuration.
This engine ships crated on curbside liftgate freight, quoted by weight and destination. Compare it with the 2003 Yamaha F225 at 413 hours if you would rather have documented history than a low reading, and browse the rest on Yamaha outboard motors.
What a 225HP outboard costs to run
Worth knowing before you order, because at this output fuel is the largest ownership cost by a distance.
A four stroke of this size burns roughly proportional to the load you ask of it, so the difference between cruising economically and running hard is considerable across a season. Most owners find the efficient cruise sits well below wide open throttle, and finding it on your own hull is worth an afternoon.
Propeller pitch decides a lot of that. A prop that stops the engine reaching its rated revs loads it permanently and costs fuel every hour. Send us the boat and the weight you carry and we will pitch it properly.
Servicing is the other running cost, and on a four stroke it is predictable: oil and filter, gear oil, plugs, impeller and anodes on a schedule you can plan around.
Frequently asked questions
Is 92 hours low for a Yamaha 225 outboard?
Yes, genuinely low. A four stroke at this output runs past 3,000 hours when serviced, so 92 is about three percent of the expected life. Check storage and service history alongside it, because engines suffer from standing as well as from running.
How much is a used Yamaha 225HP outboard?
It depends on hours, shaft length, what rigging is attached and salt history. A 25 inch engine fits fewer boats than a 20 inch one and often lists lower for that reason alone, which is money saved if your transom takes it.
Is a low hour Yamaha 225 always the better buy?
No. A documented high hour four stroke that was flushed and serviced regularly is a safer buy than a low hour one that sat for years with fuel in it. Ask what the engine did between the hours rather than just how few there are.
What year is this Yamaha 225?
The listing did not state a model year, so none is quoted here. We can read it from the serial number and confirm it to you before you order.
Will this 25 inch Yamaha 225HP fit my boat?
Only if your transom measures about 25 inches from the top down to the hull bottom at the centerline. Send us the hull model and the measurement and we will confirm the fit before you pay.
Specifications
- Horsepower
- 225hp at 5500 rpm
- Shaft length
- 25 in, extra long
- Starting system
- Electric, key switch
- Trim and tilt
- Power trim and tilt
- Steering
- Remote, side mount or binnacle
- Recommended fuel
- 87 octane minimum, unleaded
- Recommended oil
- Yamalube 10W-30 four stroke
- Warranty
- 90 days parts and labor, or the balance of factory cover
- Recorded hours
- 92 hours
Shipping and crating
The engine is bolted upright to a purpose built pallet, braced at the cowling and skinned before it leaves the warehouse. Crates are photographed on the dock and the photographs are attached to your order record.
Freight is curbside by default. The carrier calls ahead to arrange a delivery window, and you will need a second pair of hands or a tractor to take the crate off the truck. Liftgate service and delivery direct to an authorized dealer can both be added at checkout.
Standard transit is five to ten working days depending on zone, express is one to three. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are quoted separately.
| Destination zone | Freight on this engine | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Standard freight | $100 | About a week |
| Express freight | $250 | 1 to 3 days |
Warranty
This used Yamaha is compression tested, run on the dyno and listed with its hour count and service history. It carries a ninety day parts and labor warranty from us unless the balance of factory cover runs longer.
Warranty work can be carried out at any authorized Yamaha dealer in the United States. You are not tied to us for servicing, and buying online does not shorten or void the factory cover.
The serial number on this listing, 6EK-1354158, is the unit that ships to you. It appears on your invoice and on the warranty registration.
3 years, extendable to 5 years
Extended service cover can be added within the first year. Ask the sales desk to add it to your invoice.
