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Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO) propeller size
The Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO) is a 250 hp outboard with a 1.75:1 gearcase. In 3 published sea trials it ran 6,000–6,100 rpm at full throttle on 14.5–15.25 in props of 21–29 in pitch. The right prop lands full throttle in the engine's range with your normal load.
Power250 hprated
Gearcase1.75:1ratio
Sea trials3published tests
Pitch run21–29 inin those tests
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MotorYamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO)
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VF250LA at a glance.
- Maker
- Yamaha
- Model
- VF250LA (V MAX SHO)
- Power
- 250 hp
- Gearcase ratio
- 1.75:1
- Full-throttle rpm in published tests
- 6,000–6,100 rpm
- Props in those tests
- 14.5–15.25 in diameter, 21–29 in pitch
- Prop lines in those tests
- Yamaha V MAX SHO · Yamaha Pro Series
| Boat | Prop | WOT rpm | Speed | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Cat Lynx · 20.67 ft | 15.125 × 25 in V MAX SHO, stainless, 3-blade | 6,100 | 66.7 kn | 1 × 250 hp · 1,292 kg (2,848 lb) as tested | yamahaoutboards.com |
| Key West 230 Bay Reef · 23.08 ft | 14.5 × 21 in Pro Series, stainless, 3-blade | 6,100 | 53.0 kn | 1 × 250 hp · 1,559 kg (3,436 lb) as tested | stagingsite.yamahaoutboards.com |
| Bullet 21SS · 21 ft | 15.25 × 29 in stainless, 4-blade | 6,000 | 73.9 kn | 1 × 250 hp · 1,139 kg (2,512 lb) as tested | yamahaoutboards.com |
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Questions
About the Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO).
What rpm did the Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO) reach at full throttle in published tests?
6,000–6,100 rpm across 3 published tests, with top speeds of 53.0–73.9 kn. Each test is listed above with its source.
What prop size did boats with a Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO) run?
15.125 × 25 in on the Bass Cat Lynx; 14.5 × 21 in on the Key West 230 Bay Reef; 15.25 × 29 in on the Bullet 21SS. The right size for your boat depends on its weight, hull and load; the free check works it out.
What is the Yamaha VF250LA (V MAX SHO)'s gearcase ratio?
1.75:1, per Yamaha's published data.