Tohatsu 250HP | BFT250DLRA

At 613 lbs, the Tohatsu BFT250DLRA is the shortest-shaft, standard-rotation build at 250 hp: six cylinders, a 20-inch shaft, console-mounted steering, and a key-turn starter.

Shaft and steering

A 20-inch shaft suits a standard transom rather than the deeper setbacks that call for a longer shaft at 250 hp; measure your boat before ordering this engine. Console steering means this motor rigs from a helm control head, not a tiller handle.

Power and equipment

Displacement sits at 3583cc across six cylinders, with the throttle running from 5,300 rpm up through 6,300 at the top of its band. Power trim and tilt, for the running angle and the dock lift, comes along with an electric starter, the charging system, a fuel line hose, the owner's manual, and a cord looped through the kill switch.

Q: Is this the counter-rotating build? No, this is standard rotation; Tohatsu also builds counter-rotating versions at this horsepower for twin-engine setups.

Q: What's the warranty? This engine carries a 5-year Tohatsu warranty.

Q: Does the 20-inch shaft suit most transoms? Yes, it's sized for a standard transom height, which covers most boats this horsepower is rigged onto.

Q: Is console steering the only option on this build? For this particular listing, yes; it's rigged for a helm control head rather than a tiller handle.

See the full Tohatsu outboard motors range to compare shaft lengths and rotation options at 250 hp.