Honda 225HP iST | BF225DXDA WT

The BF225DXDA WT runs 225 horsepower off a four-stroke V6, set up with a 25-inch shaft. Honda rates this unit at 617 lbs. iST drives shift and throttle electronically on this unit rather than a mechanical linkage. This unit carries a white-finished cowling, chosen for looks rather than any change underneath. The propeller shaft turns the standard way on this unit, the setup Honda uses for single-engine rigs and for one side of a properly paired twin. This block's six cylinders total 3583cc, running on Honda's EFI induction system.

Rigging to check first

Make sure this 25-inch shaft suits your transom before you commit; a shaft that's too short or too long changes how the motor sits in the water. Honda's full-throttle spec for this block is 5000-6000 rpm. Expect demand here mostly from repowers, matching the replacement motor to the boat's existing rating.

Equipment included

Beyond the digital shift-and-throttle linkage, charging support and a freshwater flush connection round out the basics, with electrically adjusted trim and tilt on top; Honda's five-year warranty comes with the manual in the box. This configuration leaves the propeller as a separate buy.

Does rotation direction affect handling solo? Not on a single-engine boat; the rotation only matters for canceling pull in a twin setup.

Does the box for this motor hold a propeller? No, it's purchased separately.