Ultimate BoatingYamaha F8

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Yamaha F8: specifications

The Yamaha F8 is an outboard rated at 8 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
8hp
Dry weight
40kg
Displacement
212cm³
Alternator output
6A
Indicative price
3,065
Maximum warranty
3years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2024.

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Tarif EU 2024. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL2
Power (kW)5.9 kW
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement212 cm³
Bore × stroke56 × 43 mm
Compression ratio9,4:1
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output38 hp/L
Fuel system1 carburateur
Min. fuelRON 90 (PON 86)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsS/L (15"/20")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)40 kg
Power-to-weight ratio0.20 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)6 A
Amps per horsepower0.75 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlBarre franche / commande à distance
SteeringBarre franche
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price3,065 €
Cost per horsepower383 €/hp
Base warranty2 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)3 years

Operation & compliance

Fuel burn at WOT3.3 L/h
Emissions standardRCD

Head to head with its direct rivals

Prices, warranties and test conditions are not harmonised. They remain visible but do not determine strengths or rankings.

Side-by-side figures for the F8 against Honda BF8 · Mercury FourStroke 8 · Selva Black Bass 8, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionF8Honda BF8Mercury FourStroke 8Selva Black Bass 8
Power hp8888
Dry weight kg40424027
Power / weight hp/kg0.20.190.20.3
Alternator output A6n/a126
Cost per hp €/hp383387409200
Base warranty years2325

An index requires at least two criteria documented for every compared engine. “n/a” means the available data cannot assess this use; it is not a poor rating.

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