Honda 250HP | BF250DXRA

Honda's four-stroke V6 in the BF250DXRA makes 250 horsepower and turns a 25-inch shaft. This model comes in at 617 lbs on Honda's figures. Steering here is mechanical and remote, cabled to a console rather than worked by hand. Rather than the mirrored gearcase used for twin pairing, this unit keeps Honda's regular-rotation setup, electric-started as standard. The 3583cc six-cylinder block here uses EFI, not a carburetor, to meter fuel.

Before you commit to a purchase

Before ordering, verify this 25-inch shaft suits your transom; running it too high or too low changes both handling and cooling performance. This block runs 5300-6300 rpm when wide open. This motor suits boats whose transom rating already matches it, which is the usual repower scenario.

What comes with it

Rounding out the package, you'll find a charging circuit and a freshwater flush fitting here, with power-adjustable trim and tilt; and you get the manual plus a five-year Honda warranty. No propeller rides along with this particular configuration.

What happens if I pair two standard-rotation motors? They'll both pull the same direction under power, creating a steering fight a counter-rotating partner avoids.

Does a propeller come with this engine? No, that's a separate purchase.

What induction system does this engine use? Electronic fuel injection (EFI), not a carburetor.

Is starting electric on this unit? Yes, electric start only, with no manual pull-cord backup.