New short-shaft F25 models feature a redesigned tiller handle for greater convenience when operating the engine onboard smaller boats.
Yamaha Marine has announced four new variants of its popular F25 four-stroke outboard in a clear bid to capture a greater share of the tender and small fishing boat markets.
The company unveiled a pair of F25 models last week with 15-inch shaft lengths and power trim and tilt functionality, along with two additional models featuring a new factory-installed tiller handle.
Yamaha’s F25 won a coveted NMMA Innovation Award shortly after introduction. As the lightest 25 horsepower model available – two-stroke or four-stroke – it features the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class.
The company notes that tiller models equipped with power trim and tilt functionality now feature a redesigned, more compact tiller handle that now incorporates an integrated trim and tilt control. The power tilt switch remains clearly accessible when the handle is tilted up, for greater convenience when trailering.
Yamaha’s variable trolling RPM switch is also included as a standard feature on the new engine models, in a clear nod to the recreational fishing segment.
The company expects to begin shipping the new engines to boatbuilders and dealers in spring 2022.
