2025 Yamaha Outboards V6 4.2L V Max Sho 250 hp Base

2025 Yamaha Outboards V6 4.2L V Max Sho 250 hp

You’re up and out just as the birds begin chirping—in the half light of dawn. Whether you’re aiming for the sweet spot on your home lake or competing on the circuit, the V6 V MAX SHO is the one you want behind you. Just ask all the pro anglers who swear by it. With a decade of proven performance and reliability, competitive stats and now 40 percent more charging power, the V6 V MAX SHO remains the choice of champions.

The V6 V MAX SHO 250 features 40 percent more charging power than previous models and an aggressive cowling design. Added to its lightning-fast hole shot and blistering top speed, the VF250 has everything a tournament angler needs to win.

• Alternator output: up to 70 gross amps

• Super High Output 60-degree 4.2-liter V6 Design

• Minimum 89 Octane

• Shaft lengths available: 20” and 25”

• New Saltwater Series II™ HP propellers can increase top speed on 25” models in lightweight applications

Power and Performance

With a top speed that’s 1.85 mph faster* and a lightning quick hole shot, this fast bassin’ machine is still tough to beat. In fact, it’s powered five of the last seven Bassmaster® Anglers of the Year.

Plasma-fused sleeveless cylinders are lighter and 60 percent harder than steel. They also allow us to enlarge cylinder bores without increasing their dimensions--which creates 4.2 liters of big-bore displacement, without adding weight.

Midrange punch and instant throttle response created by Variable Camshaft Timing has to be felt to be believed.

Convenience and Control

The V6 V MAX SHO now produces up to 70 gross amps of charging power. This exciting, 40 percent increase in charging is more than enough juice to power all your marine electronics. They can also be equipped with an optional isolator leading to better charging for house or trolling batteries.

Designed exclusively for V6 V MAX SHO® 20-inch-shaft outboards, V MAX SHO Series propellers are available in one-inch pitch increments from 22 to 27 inches, for fine-tuning wide-open-throttle RPM for tournament-level performance.

Optional digital backlit gauges provide real-time outboard performance, boat systems and environmental data at your fingertips. Streamlined displays are designed to withstand the elements and are available in square or round style.