Yamaha Jet Drive · Virginia Beach

Yamaha F40 Jet Drive outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.

The F40 Jet Drive is the smallest Yamaha jet: the 747 cc three-cylinder F40 with a jet pump that Yamaha lists at 30 hp at 5500 rpm. It fits a 20-inch transom, weighs 219 lb including the pump, and comes as a remote-mechanical or tiller model, both electric start with Nitro Assist Tilt.

Engine rating
40 hp class
Output at the jet pump
30hp @ 5500rpm
Engine type
3 cyl
Displacement
747cc
Transom
Fits 20" Transom
Weight †
99 kg (219lbs) - 103 kg (227 lbs)
Yamaha

Specifications

Yamaha F40 Jet Drive
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.

Yamaha F40 Jet Drive specifications
Weight †99 kg (219lbs) - 103 kg (227 lbs)
Full Throttle RPM Range5000 ~ 6000 rpm
Fuel Induction SystemEFI
Recommended Engine OilYamalube® 4M (See owner's manual)
Engine Type3 cyl
Displacement747cc
Bore x Stroke65 x 75 mm (2.56 x 2.95 in)
Prop Shaft Horsepower30hp @ 5500rpm
Alternator Output at W.O.T.16 Amp
Compression Ratio9.4:1
Recommended FuelOctane 87
Recommended Fuel FiltrationYamaha 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external)
C.A.R.B. Rating2-Star
ExhaustThrough Jet Nozzle
Intake6
IgnitionCDI Microcomputer
Spark PlugDPR6EB-9
Starting SystemElectric
LubricationWet Sump
Engine Oil Capacity1.7L/1.5L
Recommended CoolingThermostatic Control
Ethanol Blend Limit10% Maximum
Gear RatioDirect Drive
Gear ShiftForward, Neutral, Reverse
Shaft LengthFits 20" Transom
Degree of Tilt65°
Degree of Trim-4° through +16°
Mounting CentersN/A
Steering Angle (maximum)40° from center, either direction
WarrantyLimited 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

Transom, controls
and Helm Master EX.

Transom

Yamaha lists: Fits 20" Transom

We confirm the right fit for your transom before we quote.

Controls

Gauges

Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F40 Jet Drive.

F40 Jet Drive model codes

Yamaha F40 Jet Drive model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list
Model codeControlsColor
F40JEHATiller handleGray
F40JEARemote mechanicalGray

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 F40 Jet Drive.

  • 40 hp-class jet model; Yamaha lists 30 hp at 5500 rpm at the pump.
  • 219 lb including the jet pump assembly.
  • Fits 20-inch transoms; 16-amp alternator; Nitro Assist Tilt.
  • Phaze Five anti-corrosion paint over YDC-30 alloy.
  • ECM connects to Yamaha Diagnostic System software.
  • On-engine water-separating fuel filter with water sensor.
  • One-piece cowling with air intake labyrinth.
  • Multi-point EFI.
  • SOHC or DOHC platforms depending on model.
  • Microcomputer ignition timing.
  • Composite intake manifold with long tube intake tracks.
  • No gearcase or propeller below the hull, so the boat can pass over obstructions.
  • F40, F60, F90 and F115 jets accept the optional Multi-Function Tiller Handle.
  • Freshwater flush device works without running the engine.

Repower

Repowering with the F40 Jet Drive
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 F40 Jet Drive 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 F40 Jet Drive for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.

Ready when you are.

Common questions

Yamaha F40 Jet Drive
questions, answered.

Yamaha lists the F40 Jet Drive as fitting a 20-inch transom (its spec table reads: Fits 20" Transom). It is a jet model: Yamaha's jet outboards have no gearcase or propeller below the hull.

The F40 Jet Drive is named for a 40 hp-class engine. Yamaha's spec table lists 30hp @ 5500rpm for it, and Yamaha describes that figure as the output at the jet pump, so it is lower than the engine rating in the name.

Yamaha lists these compatible controls for the F40 Jet Drive: Mechanical Controls and Multi-Function Tiller Handle. Not available: Helm Master® EX and Command Link Plus Digital Controls.

Yamaha lists the weight of the F40 Jet Drive as 99 kg (219lbs) - 103 kg (227 lbs). Yamaha's note on that figure: 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).

Yamaha's recommended fuel for the F40 Jet Drive is Octane 87, with an ethanol blend limit of 10% Maximum. Recommended engine oil: Yamalube® 4M (See owner's manual).

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 F40 Jet Drive for it. We answer same business day.

Just leave a phone or an email — whichever's easier.

Call (757) 464-4600Text