F250 SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE TEST DATA
V MAX SHO
Super High Output Four Stroke
LIGHTEST WEIGHT IN CLASS
4.2 LITER BIG BORE DISPLACEMENT
By using a highly-advanced thermally-applied plasma fusion process on the cylinder walls, the V MAX SHO has no
conventional steel cylinder sleeves, yet the cylinder walls are 60% harder than steel. That means larger cylinder bores for
increased displacement, resulting in more power and torque, without increasing outer cylinder dimensions. It also results in
dramatically lighter weight, better cooling, and the “micro-textured” cylinder walls help reduce friction loss, further increasing
performance and enhancing reliability.
The Yamaha V MAX SHO is 34 pounds lighter than the V MAX Series 2 it replaces. In fact, no other equivalent-
horsepower production V6 bass outboard is lighter, including two strokes. From the specially re-designed engine bracket to
the new lightweight cowling, every ounce of weight-savings has been realized without sacrifi cing durability. There’s even a new
advanced polymer composite lower engine pan that helps reduce weight.
DISPLACEMENT COMPARISON*
Yamaha
V MAX SHO 250
Evinrude® E-TEC™ 250 HO
V MAX Series 2, VZ250
Mercury® Optimax® Pro XS 250
4.2L
3.4L
3.3L
3.0L
WEIGHT COMPARISON
(Published dry weight)*
Yamaha
V MAX SHO 250
Mercury® Optimax® Pro XS 250
Evinrude® E-TEC™ 250 HO
V MAX Series 2, VZ250
505
LBS
505
LBS
507
LBS
539
LBS
*
Published data
Revised 12/18/09
