Yamaha Portables 6 to 2.5 hp · Virginia Beach

Yamaha F6 outboard: specs, rigging and repower in Virginia Beach.

The F6 is a 139 cc single-cylinder overhead-valve portable, 60 lb with a 15-inch shaft. It carries a see-through built-in fuel tank and can switch to an optional 3.1-gallon external tank, steers 180 degrees, and can be stored on its side without leaking oil.

Horsepower
6 hp
Engine type
1 cyl
Displacement
139cc
Shaft length
15" - 20"
Weight †
27 kg (60 lbs) - 28 kg (61 lbs)
Yamaha

Specifications

Yamaha F6
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 F6 specifications
Weight †27 kg (60 lbs) - 28 kg (61 lbs)
Full Throttle RPM Range4500 ~ 5500
Fuel Induction SystemCarb
Recommended Engine OilYamalube® 4M (See owner's manual)
Engine Type1 cyl
Displacement139cc
Bore x Stroke62 x 46mm (2.44 x 1.81in)
Prop Shaft Horsepower6hp at 5000 rpm
Alternator Output at W.O.T.6 Amp
Compression Ratio8.9:1
Recommended FuelOctane 87
Recommended Fuel FiltrationN/A
C.A.R.B. Rating3-Star
ExhaustAbove Propeller
Intake2
IgnitionCDI
Spark PlugCR6HSB
Starting SystemManual
LubricationWet Sump
Engine Oil Capacity0.6L
Recommended CoolingThermostatic Control
Ethanol Blend Limit10% Maximum
Gear Ratio2.08:1
Gear ShiftForward, Neutral, Reverse
Shaft Length15" - 20"
Degree of Tilt69°
Degree of Trim-4° through +16°
Mounting CentersN/A
Steering Angle (maximum)90° from center, either direction
WarrantyLimited 3-Year Pleasure, 3-Year Government, 1-Year 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: 15" - 20"

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

Controls

  • Multi-Function Tiller Handle (compatible)
  • Helm Master® EX (not available)
  • Command Link Plus Digital Controls (not available)
  • Mechanical Controls (not available)

Gauges

Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F6.

F6 model codes

Yamaha F6 model codes from Yamaha's current model-code list
Model codeControlsColor
F6SMHATiller handleGray
F6LMHATiller handleGray

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 F6.

  • 139 cc 6 hp overhead-valve portable.
  • Labyrinth exhaust and long span mounting system.
  • Built-in tank plus external fuel tank option.
  • 60 lb with 15-inch shaft; 15- and 20-inch shafts; optional 6-amp alternator.
  • Pressurized wet-sump oiling on an overhead-valve engine.
  • Built-in see-through fuel tank; F6 and F4 can switch to an optional 3.1-gallon external tank.
  • Phaze Five anti-corrosion paint over YDC-30 alloy.
  • Factory-set carburetor plus automatic decompression, priming and start-in-gear prevention.
  • CDI or TCI ignition, balanced crankshaft, long span mounts and labyrinth exhaust.
  • Electronic ignition and thermostatic cooling.
  • Easy Storage Oil Retention System allows on-side storage without leaks.
  • F6 and F4 steer 180 degrees; F2.5 steers 360 degrees with a twist-grip throttle.
  • Front and rear carry handles.

Repower

Repowering with the F6
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 F6 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 F6 for it. Financing is available on repowers through Yamaha Financial Services.

Ready when you are.

Common questions

Yamaha F6
questions, answered.

Yamaha's spec table lists the F6 shaft length as 15" - 20". We confirm the right shaft for your transom before we quote.

Yamaha lists these compatible controls for the F6: Multi-Function Tiller Handle. Not available: Helm Master® EX, Command Link Plus Digital Controls and Mechanical Controls.

No. Yamaha lists Helm Master EX as not available for the F6.

Yamaha lists the weight of the F6 as 27 kg (60 lbs) - 28 kg (61 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 F6 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 F6 for it. We answer same business day.

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

Call (757) 464-4600Text