Yamaha In-Line Four · Virginia Beach
Yamaha F150 outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.
The F150 In-Line Four is two engines under one rating: a 2.7-liter on mechanical models and a 2.8-liter on digital (DEC) models, both rated 150 hp at 5500 RPM. The mechanical version charges at 35 amps and the digital one at 50. Yamaha's spec table lists 20- and 25-inch shafts, and both versions use the 26-inch mounting centers Yamaha matched to two-stroke bolt patterns.
- Horsepower
- 150 hp
- Engine type
- Inline 4
- Displacement
- 2.7L (Mechanical) / 2.8L (DEC)
- Shaft length
- 20" / 25"
- Weight †
- 20” Mechanical 231kg (509 lbs) 20” DEC 237kg (522 lbs)
Specifications
Yamaha F150
specs, as Yamaha lists them.
Specs and features: Yamaha, read from yamahaoutboards.com and Yamaha's Engine Comparison tool on 2026-10-05. Yamaha can change a model by model year; we confirm the exact engine when we quote.
| Weight † | 20” Mechanical 231kg (509 lbs) 20” DEC 237kg (522 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Full Throttle RPM Range | 5000 ~ 6000 rpm |
| Fuel Induction System | EFI |
| Recommended Engine Oil | Yamalube® 4M (See owner's manual) |
| Engine Type | Inline 4 |
| Displacement | 2.7L (Mechanical) / 2.8L (DEC) |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 96.2 (3.70 x 3.79in) / 96 x 96.2mm (3.78 x 3.79in) |
| Prop Shaft Horsepower | 150hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Alternator Output at W.O.T. | 35 / 50 Amp |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 / 10.3:1 |
| Recommended Fuel | Octane 87 / Octane 89 |
| Recommended Fuel Filtration | Yamaha 10 Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external) |
| C.A.R.B. Rating | 3-Star |
| Exhaust | Through Propeller |
| Intake | 16 |
| Ignition | TCI Microcomputer |
| Spark Plug | NGK-LFR6A-11 / LFR5A-11 |
| Starting System | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet Sump |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4.5L / 4.3L |
| Recommended Cooling | Thermostatic Control |
| Ethanol Blend Limit | 10% Maximum |
| Gear Ratio | 2.00:1 |
| Gear Shift | F-N-R |
| Shaft Length | 20" / 25" |
| Degree of Tilt | 70° |
| Degree of Trim | -4° through +16° |
| Mounting Centers | 26" |
| Steering Angle (maximum) | 30° from center, either direction |
| Warranty | Limited 3 Year Limited Pleasure Boat - 1 Year Limited Commercial |
† Weight refers to shortest shaft length, and is measured without motor oil, gearcase oil and propeller (except models 25 hp and under, which include a standard propeller). All Jet model weights include the jet pump assembly (weight estimated).
Rigging
Shaft lengths, controls
and Helm Master EX.
Shaft lengths
Yamaha lists: 20" / 25"
We confirm the right shaft for your transom before we quote.
Controls
- Helm Master® EX (compatible)
- Digital Controls (compatible)
- Mechanical Controls (compatible)
- Multi-Function Tiller Handle (not available)
Gauges
- CL5 Touchscreen Display (compatible)
- Digital and Analog Gauges (compatible)
Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as compatible with the F150. We fit Helm Master EX upgrades and confirm what a given boat can take before we quote it.
Propellers Yamaha names for the F150
- Yamaha RelianceFrom Yamaha's description: Designed for In-Line Four F150, F175 and F200.
Yamalube oil change kit
- Mid Range Oil Change KitYamaha's row: Model F150 · PROD. YEAR '04~ · 05W-30 KIT NA · 10W-30 KIT LUB-MRNMR-KT-10 · 20W-40 KIT LUB-MRNMR-KT-20
F150 model codes
| Model code | Controls | Color |
|---|---|---|
| F150XSA | Digital (DEC) | Gray |
| LF150XSA | Digital (DEC) | Gray |
| F150XSA2 | Digital (DEC) | Pearl White |
| LF150XSA2 | Digital (DEC) | Pearl White |
| F150XSA4 | Digital (DEC) | Classic White |
| LF150XSA4 | Digital (DEC) | Classic White |
| F150LD | Remote mechanical | Gray |
| F150LD2 | Remote mechanical | Pearl White |
| F150XD | Remote mechanical | Gray |
| LF150XD | Remote mechanical | Gray |
| F150XD2 | Remote mechanical | Pearl White |
| LF150XD2 | Remote mechanical | Pearl White |
Model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list. Ask us which code fits your boat; we confirm it when we quote.
Features
What's built into
the F150.
- 150 hp; 2.7-liter on mechanical models, 2.8-liter on digital (DEC) models.
- Integrated electro-hydraulic (digital) or hydraulic (mechanical) steering.
- 509 lb for the 20-inch mechanical model.
- 20- or 25-inch shafts.
- 50-amp alternator on 2.8-liter digital; 35-amp on 2.7-liter mechanical.
- Digital: gray, pearlescent white, classic white. Mechanical: gray, pearlescent white.
- Phaze Five five-layer anti-corrosion paint over Yamaha's YDC-30 alloy.
- Pressurized wet-sump lubrication through an oil pump.
- Cowling drain and intake labyrinth keep water out of the engine intake.
- Valves are driven directly from the camshafts; no rocker arms to adjust.
- Twin counterbalancing shafts reduce vibration.
- 16-valve DOHC layout with four valves per cylinder.
- Multi-point EFI paired with a long-track intake system.
- 10 mm offset crankshaft and four tuned intake tubes add low- and mid-range torque.
- Composite intake manifold; air silencer box and surge tank reduce intake noise.
- Alternators up to 50 amps.
- 26-inch mounting centers and a two-stroke-matching bolt pattern simplify repowers.
- User-adjustable trolling speed in 50-RPM steps with a Yamaha digital gauge.
- Freshwater flush device works without running the engine.
- Shift Dampener System softens gear-shift noise.
Repower
Repowering with the F150
at Coastal Marine.
Coastal Marine is an Elite Yamaha dealer and an authorized Yamaha Repower Center on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. A repower with the F150 takes the old or worn-out outboard off a sound hull, of any make, and puts the new Yamaha on, with the controls, gauges and rigging the new setup needs. Warranty work on the Yamaha power we install is authorized in-house.
We don't post engine prices. Tell us the boat, what's on the transom now and roughly how many hours it has, and we'll quote the F150 for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.
Ready when you are.
The In-Line Four family
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Common questions
Yamaha F150
questions, answered.
Get a quote
on new Yamaha power.
Tell us the boat, the engines on it now and roughly the hours, and we'll quote the F150 for it. We answer same business day.