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2027 Yamaha VF225LB V MAX SHO with Jet Pump & Tiller Handle Conversion | Y Marina, Inc. | Coos Bay, Oregon

AVAILABLE NOW: $30,500 Rigged with a brand new jet pump conversion and tiller handle kit — built for open-style guide boats running shallow water

Y Marina, Inc. has a new 2027 Yamaha VF225LB V MAX SHO available now, custom-rigged with a brand new jet pump kit and tiller handle kit to create a purpose-built shallow-water package for open-style guide boats. This isn't a stock configuration off the Yamaha order sheet — it's a 225 hp V MAX SHO powerhead converted to jet propulsion and tiller control, giving guides and shallow-water anglers big V6 power with the obstruction-clearing capability of a jet drive and the direct, hands-on feel of tiller steering. As a Coos Bay Yamaha Outboards dealer for more than 50 years, our technicians handled the rigging and setup on this package themselves.

The result is a rare combination: the horsepower, acceleration, and reliability of Yamaha's tournament-proven V MAX SHO platform, paired with a jet pump that lets you run skinny water and rocky, obstruction-filled rivers without worrying about a lower unit or prop, all controlled from a tiller instead of a remote console. For guides and anglers who fish shallow water hard and need power to match, this is a genuinely unique setup.

Base Engine Specifications: Yamaha VF225LB

At the heart of this package is Yamaha's VF225LB, a 4.2-liter V6 four-stroke engine rated at 225 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, with a full-throttle operating range of 5,000 to 6,000 rpm. It shares its Super High Output 60-degree V6 architecture with the rest of Yamaha's V MAX SHO lineup, using a bore and stroke of 96 x 96mm and a compression ratio of 10.3:1 to deliver the tournament-proven hole shot and torque the V MAX SHO name is known for. Fuel delivery runs through Electronic Fuel Injection, backed by a TCI microcomputer ignition system, and the engine calls for a minimum of 89 octane fuel. A three-phase alternator produces up to 70 gross amps of charging power, more than enough for the electronics, livewell pumps, and accessories typical on a guide boat, and Yamaha's Variable Camshaft Timing advances and retards intake camshaft angle to sharpen throttle response and midrange punch. The engine uses a wet-sump lubrication system with a 6.7/6.4-liter oil capacity and a gear ratio of 1.75:1 through the standard forward-neutral-reverse gearcase, and it's backed by Yamaha's limited warranty covering 3 years for pleasure use, 3 years for government use, and 1 year for commercial use.

Jet Pump & Tiller Handle Conversion

What sets this package apart is the custom rigging installed by Y Marina's service department: a brand new jet pump kit in place of the standard lower unit and propeller, and a tiller handle kit in place of remote mechanical controls. The jet pump eliminates the exposed prop and gearcase entirely, letting this 225 hp V6 run through skinny water, over rocks and gravel bars, and through the kind of obstruction-heavy shallow water that would stop a conventional prop-driven rig cold, a huge advantage for guide boats working rivers and tidal flats. Pairing that with a tiller handle setup puts full throttle, shift, and steering control directly in hand at the transom, which many guides and shallow-water specialists prefer over a remote console for the immediate, direct feel it gives when threading tight water. Together, this conversion turns a tournament-grade bass and bay boat powerhead into a genuinely different tool: big V6 thrust with jet-drive shallow-water capability and tiller-handle directness, all in one package.

Ideal Applications

This jet-rigged, tiller-controlled VF225LB is purpose-built for open-style guide boats and shallow-water applications where obstruction clearance matters as much as power. It's an excellent fit for river guides, shallow-flat multi-species anglers, and any operator who needs serious V6 horsepower without the risk a conventional lower unit carries in rocky or skinny water.

Buy Your Custom-Rigged Yamaha Outboard From Y Marina, Inc.

Y Marina, Inc. has been Coos Bay's full-service Yamaha Outboards dealer for more than 50 years, and our rigging and service technicians handle everything from standard installations to specialty conversions like this jet pump and tiller handle build. Every engine we sell is backed by our complete rigging, installation, and service support, a full parts and accessory department, and in-house financing and insurance options. Beyond outboards, we carry new and pre-owned boat packages from North River, Smoker Craft, Hewescraft, Stabicraft, and Duckworth.

Contact Y Marina, Inc. today or visit us in Coos Bay, Oregon to see this custom-rigged 2027 Yamaha VF225LB in person, available now for $30,500.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is the VF225LB a jet drive model from the factory?

No. The VF225LB is a standard prop-driven V MAX SHO outboard from Yamaha. This particular unit has been custom-rigged by Y Marina's service department with a jet pump kit in place of the standard lower unit and propeller, converting it into a shallow-water-capable jet-drive package.

Does the VF225LB come with a tiller handle from the factory?

No. The stock VF225LB uses remote mechanical control. This engine has been fitted with a tiller handle kit for direct, hands-on control, a setup many guides and shallow-water operators prefer.

Why pair a 225 hp V6 with a jet pump?

Guide boats and shallow-water anglers often want serious horsepower without the risk a conventional propeller and lower unit carry in rocky, obstruction-filled water. This conversion delivers V MAX SHO power with jet-drive obstruction clearance in one package.

What kind of boats is this package suited for?

This setup is built for open-style guide boats and other shallow-draft hulls used on rivers, flats, and obstruction-heavy water where a prop-driven lower unit would be a liability.

What octane fuel does this engine require?

The VF225LB requires a minimum of 89 octane fuel.